Title: Career Information: Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Headings: Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Quick Links:
Electrical and Electronics Drafters Overview
Nature of the Work for Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Training, Other Qualifications and Advancement for Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Recommended Education Level
Most Popular Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/ Electronics CAD/CADD Schools
Employment and Job Outlook for Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Number of People in Profession
Changing Employment (2008-2018)
Earnings and Salary for Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Annual Salary for Electrical and Electronics Drafters

Content: Plus, electrical and electronics drafters in these programs are more likely to be able to transfer their credits to a 4-year institution later if they wish to earn a related bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or mathematics. Visual aptitude and mechanical ability are important for electrical and electronics drafters. In addition, they must have good drawing and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to perform detailed work accurately. The American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) has established a drafting certification program. Employers don’t require certification for electrical and electronics drafters, but it does add credibility of knowledge and understanding of practices. For certification electrical and electronics drafters must pass a test covering basic drafting concepts, architectural terms and standard, working drawing and geometric construction. Starting out, electrical and electronics drafters are junior drafters working under close supervision. They later become intermediate drafters with experience. At that level they can exercise more judgments, modify drawings and perform calculations. Eventually they may advance to become senior drafters, designers or supervisors.