Description/Duties
A Draftsperson – Mechanical performs some or all of the following duties:
- Develops and prepares engineering designs and drawings
- Operates computer-aided design and graphics drafting stations
- Develops and prepares drawings of industrial machines, engines, tools, and mechanical equipment
- Develops and prepares design sketches
- Completes documentation packages and produces drawing sets
- Checks and verifies design drawings to conform to specification and design data
- Writes technical reports
- Checks prepared contract and tender documents.
A Draftsperson – Mechanical is knowledgeable in:
- Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Fire Codes and Regulations.
- Accident prevention and safe practices.
- Bio/Chemical Hazards and Hazardous materials.
- First Aid/CPR.
- Government regulations and protocols.
- Environmental legislation and protocols.
- Computer drafting and design techniques
For more information, see Ontario College of Trades Training Standards
