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Draftsperson

Last modified: July 27, 2010, 01:30 PM
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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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