Nature+of+the+Work

"Nature of the Work ." //Bureau of Labor Statistics//. United States Department of Labor, 17 Dec. 2009. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. [].
 * "Drafters' drawings provide visual guidelines and show how to construct a product or structure."
 * //"Drafters// prepare technical drawings and plans, which are used by production and construction workers to build everything from microchips to skyscrapers."
 * "Drafters fill in technical details using drawings, rough sketches, specifications, and calculations made by engineers, surveyors, architects, or scientists."
 * "Drafters use technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and computers to complete their work."
 * "Consequently, some drafters may be referred to as //CADD operators//. With CADD systems, drafters can create and store drawings electronically so that they can be viewed, printed, or programmed directly into automated manufacturing systems."
 * "//Architectural drafters// draw architectural and structural features of buildings for new construction projects."
 * "Drawings include technical details and specify dimensions, materials, and procedures."
 * "Many drafters use their knowledge of standardized building techniques to draw in the details of structures."
 * "Across all specialties, CADD systems that are more powerful and easier to use will allow many tasks to be done by other technical professionals, thus curbing demand for drafters."
 * "In contrast to employment of architectural and civil drafters, little or no change in employment is expected of mechanical drafters and of electronic and electrical drafters"
 * //"Electrical drafters// prepare wiring and layout diagrams used by workers who erect, install, and repair electrical equipment and wiring in communication centers, power plants, electrical distribution systems, and buildings."
 * //"Aeronautical drafters// prepare engineering drawings that detail plans and specifications used in the manufacture of aircraft, missiles, and related parts."
 * "Most drafters use Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) systems to prepare drawings."
 * "Drafters use CADD extensively, they still need knowledge of traditional drafting techniques in order to fully understand and explain concepts."
 * "//Mechanical drafters// prepare drawings showing the detail and method of assembly of a wide variety of machinery and mechanical devices, indicating dimensions, fastening methods, and other requirements."