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Draftsperson

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This is an ideal career for creative thinkers. A draftsperson is a skilled technician who draws plans of buildings, machines and products using accurate pictures to capture a design idea. Your drawings are like modern blueprints, used as guides for builders and manufacturers.

Salary p/a
55k - 120k

Qualifications
Degree

Intensity
Sitting

Demand
Growing

Travel
Low

Conditions
Indoor

Weekly Hours
40-50

Pros

Freedom to work creatively
Satisfaction of producing precise material
Vital to construction industry

Cons

Repetitive, creatively limiting designs
Lack of inspiration effecting the success of material
Pressure to meet deadlines

The Bottom Line

Artistic design, knowledge of mathematics, ability to draw accurately and meet a design brief whilst coping with pressure and deadlines make for a productive draftsperson. Its a good career.

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