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Daily Tasks
| Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs. | | Analyze technical implications of architect's design concept, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors. | | Build landscape, architectural and display models. | | Calculate heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications, following standard procedures. | | Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials. | | Coordinate structural, electrical and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans. | | Create freehand drawings and lettering to accompany drawings. | | Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of required materials. | | Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data. | | Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software. | | Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary. | | Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or conventional drafting station to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms and records. | | Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client. | | Prepare cost estimates, contracts, bidding documents and technical reports for specific projects under an architect's supervision. | | Represent architect on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under architect's supervision. | | Reproduce drawings on copy machines or trace copies of plans and drawings using transparent paper or cloth, ink, pencil, and standard drafting instruments. | | Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of draftspersons, technicians, and technologists on construction projects. |
Daily Work Activities
| Use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques. | | Collect scientific or technical data. | | Communicate technical information. | | Draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale. | | Evaluate engineering data. | | Interpret aerial photographs. | | Understand engineering data or reports. | | Interpret maps for architecture, construction, or engineering project. | | Lay out electrical wiring for buildings, etc.. | | Draw maps or charts. | | Understand construction specifications. | | Read blueprints. | | Read schematics. | | Read technical drawings. | | Understand technical operating, service or repair manuals. | | Research property records. | | Use computer aided drafting or design software for design, drafting, modeling, or other engineering tasks. | | Use computer graphics design software. | | Use computers to enter, access or retrieve data. | | Use spreadsheet software. | | Use word processing or desktop publishing software. | | Prepare technical reports or related documentation. | | Prepare contract documents. | | Write business project or bid proposals. | | Inspect project operations, or site to determine specification compliance. | | Direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff. | | Analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications. | | Prepare cost estimates. | | Develop plans for programs or projects. | | Recommend solutions to engineering problems. |
Other Work Activities
| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. | | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. | | Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment | Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. | | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. | | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. | | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. | | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. | | Interacting With Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. | | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. | | Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. | | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. | | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. | | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Schools Offering Degrees for
Architectural Drafters |
 | The Art Institute | Online | | | Westwood College | Online | | | Clark University | Campus | Woburn, MA 01801 | | CDIA - Center for Digital Media Arts | Campus | Waltham, MA 02453 | | New England Institute of Technology | Campus | Warwick, RI 02886 | | Advantage Career Institute | Campus | West Long Branch, NJ 07764 | | CDM Institute | Campus | Marlton, NJ 08053 | | Technical Career Institutes | Campus | New York, NY 10001 | | NYU School of Continuing Education | Campus | New York, NY 10003 | | College of Westchester | Campus | White Plains, NY 10606 | | Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | Campus | Flushing, NY 11369 | | Island Drafting and Technical Institute | Campus | Amityville, NY 11701 | | Pennsylvania Commercial College | Campus | Washington, PA 15301 | | Tri-State Business Institute | Campus | Erie, PA 16506 | | YTI Career Institute | Campus | Lancaster, PA 17402 | | Lincoln Technical Institute | Campus | Allentown, PA 18104 | | CDM Institute | Campus | Allentown, PA 18106 | | Allied Medical and Technical Institute | Campus | Scranton, PA 18509 | | Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | Campus | Media, PA 19063 | | Berks Technical Institute | Campus | Wyomissing, PA 19610 | | TESST College of Technology | Campus | Beltsville, MD 20705 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | Greenbelt, MD 20770 | | Computer Career Institute at Johns Hopkins | Campus | Columbia, MD 21046 | | Computer Career Institute at Johns Hopkins | Campus | Baltimore, MD 21224 | | TESST College of Technology - Towson | Campus | Towson, MD 21286 | | Hagerstown Business College | Campus | Hagerstown, MD 21742 | | Westwood College | Campus | Annadale, VA 22003 | | TESST College of Technology | Campus | Alexandria, VA 22312 | | Westwood College | Campus | Atlanta, GA 30309 | | American Intercontinental University | Campus | Atlanta, GA 30326 | | Westwood College | Campus | Atlanta, GA 30345 | | Florida Technical College of Jacksonville Inc | Campus | Jacksonville, FL 32211 | | Florida Technical College | Campus | Deland, FL 32720 | | International Academy of Design and Technology | Campus | Orlando, FL 32809 | | Florida Technical College | Campus | Orlando, FL 32826 | | Keiser University | Campus | Melbourne, FL 32901 | | Keiser University | Campus | Pembroke Pines, FL 33027 | | Keiser University | Campus | Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 | | American Intercontinental University | Campus | Weston, FL 33326 | | Southwest Florida College | Campus | Tampa, FL 33619 | | International Academy of Design and Technology | Campus | Tampa, FL 33634 | | Elmira Business Institute | Campus | Auburndale, FL 33823 | | Southwest Florida College | Campus | Fort Myers, FL 33907 | | Virginia College | Campus | Birmingham, AL 35209 | | Virginia College | Campus | Huntsville, AL 35805 | | Virginia College at Mobile | Campus | Mobile, AL 36608 | | Virginia College | Campus | Chattanooga, TN 37411 | | Spencerian College | Campus | Louisville, KY 40216 | | Louisville Technical Institute | Campus | Louisville, KY 40218 | | Spencerian College | Campus | Lexington, KY 40505 | | International Academy of Design and Technology | Campus | Troy, MI 48083 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Des Moines, IA 50321 | | Keller Graduate School of Management | Campus | Milwaukee, WI 53202 | | Madison Media Institute | Campus | Madison, WI 53718 | | Rasmussen College | Campus | Green Bay, WI 54303 | | Rasmussen College | Campus | Eagan, MN 55122 | | Rasmussen College | Campus | Minnetonka, MN 55305 | | Rasmussen College | Campus | Eden Prairie, MN 55344 | | Rasmussen College | Campus | Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 | | Duluth Business University | Campus | Dultuh, MN 55807 | | Rasmussen College | Campus | Mankato, MN 56001 | | Rasmussen College | Campus | Saint Cloud, MN 56303 | | International Academy of Design and Technology | Campus | Schaumburg, IL 60173 | | Westwood College | Campus | Calumet City, IL 60409 | | Westwood College | Campus | Woodridge, IL 60517 | | Westwood College | Campus | Chicago, IL 60602 | | International Academy of Design and Technology | Campus | Chicago, IL 60602 | | Westwood College | Campus | Chicago, IL 60634 | | Rasmussen College | Campus | Rockford, IL 61108 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Quincy, IL 62301 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Saint Ann, MO 63074 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Kansas City, MO 64129 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Joplin, MO 64801 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Springfield, MO 65807 | | Northeast Kansas Technical College | Campus | Atchison, KS 66002 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Wichita, KS 67226 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Omaha, NE 68137 | | Vatterott College | Campus | Tulsa, OK 74112 | | Westwood College | Campus | Dallas, TX 75243 | | Westwood College | Campus | Fort Worth, TX 76137 | | Westwood College | Campus | Houston, TX 77074 | | Westwood College | Campus | Denver, CO 80221 | | Westwood College | Campus | Denver, CO 80227 | | Colorado Technical University Online | Campus | Colorado Springs, CO 80907 | | Intellitec College | Campus | Colorado Springs, CO 80909 | | Intellitec College | Campus | Grand Junction, CO 81506 | | Eagle Gate College | Campus | Salt Lake City, UT 84111 | | Eagle Gate College | Campus | Murray, UT 84123 | | High-Tech Institute | Campus | Phoenix, AZ 85014 | | Westwood College | Campus | Los Angeles, CA 90010 | | Westwood College | Campus | Torrance, CA 90502 | | Mt Sierra College | Campus | Monrovia, CA 91016 | | Video Symphony | Campus | Burbank, CA 91502 | | Palladium Technical Academy | Campus | El Monte, CA 91731 | | Westwood College | Campus | Upland, CA 91786 | | University of Phoenix | Campus | San Marcos, CA 92069 | | |
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