O*NET-SOC 17-3012.00
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.
From O*NET 30.3
Tasks
From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them
Free · O*NET 30.3- Draft detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry or printed circuit boards, using computer-assisted equipment or standard drafting techniques and devices.Core21951
- Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications, or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.Core21945
- Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets to be checked by an engineer or an architect.Core21946
- Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.Core21948
- Consult with engineers to discuss or interpret design concepts, or determine requirements of detailed working drawings.Core21947
- Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.Core21950
- Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.Core21952
- Design electrical systems, such as lighting systems.Core21954
- Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.Core21955
- Review work orders or procedural manuals and confer with vendors or design staff to resolve problems or modify design.Core21958
- Locate files relating to specified design project in database library, load program into computer, and record completed job data.Core21953
- Examine electronic schematics and supporting documents to develop, compute, and verify specifications for drafting data, such as configuration of parts, dimensions, or tolerances.Core21949
- Compare logic element configuration on display screen with engineering schematics and calculate figures to convert, redesign, or modify element.Core21963
- Review blueprints to determine customer requirements and consult with assembler regarding schematics, wiring procedures, or conductor paths.Core21965
- Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.Core21956
- Generate computer tapes of final layout design to produce layered photo masks or photo plotting design onto film.Supplemental21960
- Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.Supplemental21964
- Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.Supplemental21966
- Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments, as necessary.Core21957
- Key and program specified commands and engineering specifications into computer system to change functions and test final layout.Supplemental21961
- Copy drawings of printed circuit board fabrication using print machine or blueprinting procedure.Supplemental21970
- Select drill size to drill test head, according to test design and specifications, and submit guide layout to designated department.Supplemental21967
- Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.Core21959
- Plot electrical test points on layout sheets and draw schematics for wiring test fixture heads to frames.Supplemental21968
- Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.Supplemental21969
- Supervise and coordinate work activities of workers engaged in drafting, designing layouts, assembling, or testing printed circuit boards.Supplemental21962
- Train students to use drafting machines and to prepare schematic diagrams, block diagrams, control drawings, logic diagrams, integrated circuit drawings, or interconnection diagrams.Supplemental21971
- Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, or stress factors.21972
- Supervise or train other technologists, technicians, or drafters.21973
- Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, or traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, or T-squares.21974
Technology Skills
From O*NET 30.3, 75 examples in 20 categories, 22 Hot Technology
Free · O*NET 30.3Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
- 1CadCam Unigraphics
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe IllustratorHot Technology
- Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk AutoCADHot TechnologyIn Demand
- Autodesk NavisworksIn Demand
- Autodesk RevitHot TechnologyIn Demand
- Aveva Group Plant Design Management System PDMS
- Bentley AutoPLANT
- Bentley I/RAS B
- Bentley MicroStationHot TechnologyIn Demand
- Bentley PlantSpace SupportModeler
- Cadence OrCAD software
- Cadence Virtuoso Layout Suite
- COADE CADWorx P&ID
- Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorksHot Technology
- ECT International Raceway Multi-Pack
- Field programmable gate array FPGA design software
- Intergraph INtools
- Mentor Graphics Expedition Enterprise
- Mentor Graphics PADS
- Mentor Graphics Xpedition xDX Designer
- NavisWorks JetstreamIn Demand
- PTC Creo Parametric
- PTC Pro/Cable
- PTC Pro/Pipe
- SofTech CADRA
- UGS Solid Edge
- Zuken CADSTAR
Project management software
- Bentley Systems ProjectWise
- Microsoft ProjectHot Technology
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Project Management
- PTC Pro/INTRALINK
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Bowen & Groves M1 ERP
- Epicor Vantage ERP
- Exact Software Macola ERP
- Made2Manage Systems M2M ERP
- Manufacturing resource planning MRP software
- Sage ERP Accpac
- SAP softwareHot Technology
- SoftBrands Fourth Shift Edition
Development environment software
- CHot Technology
- SystemVerilog
- Tool command language Tcl
- Verilog
Object or component oriented development software
- C++Hot Technology
- PerlHot Technology
- PythonHot Technology
Analytical or scientific software
- Cadence PSpice
- MathWorks Simulink
- Simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis SPICE
- SKM Systems Analysis Power Tools
- The MathWorks MATLABHot Technology
- Very high speed integrated circuit VHSIC hardware description language VHDL simulation software
Data base user interface and query software
- Design specification database software
- Microsoft AccessHot Technology
- PCI Express PCIe
- PEDYN P2000
Geographic information system
- Geographic information system GIS systems
Electronic mail software
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Microsoft OutlookHot TechnologyIn Demand
Operating system software
- LinuxHot Technology
- Magellan Firmware
- UNIXHot Technology
Application server software
- Linux Virtual Server
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft ExcelHot TechnologyIn Demand
Office suite software
- Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology
Document management software
- Microsoft SharePointHot Technology
- PTC Windchill
Process mapping and design software
- Microsoft VisioHot Technology
Word processing software
- Microsoft WordHot Technology
Industrial control software
- Programmable logic controller PLC software
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Detailed Work Activities
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Free · O*NET 30.3Getting Information
Review technical documents to plan work.
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Collect data about project sites.
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- Replaces 3
- Augments 3
- Informs 2
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- Web scraping data extraction engineclaudeskills.infoReplaces
- Firecrawl automationclaudeskills.infoReplaces
- Photography masteryclaudeskills.infoAugments
- omero-integrationk-dense-ai/scientific-agent-skills1,872 installsAugmentsGen Agent Trust Hub PassSnyk WarnSocket PassZeroLeaks Pass
Processing Information
Verify mathematical calculations.
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Analyzing Data or Information
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
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Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.
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Thinking Creatively
Create electrical schematics.
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Create schematic drawings for electronics.
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Prepare detailed work plans.
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Working with Computers
Operate computer systems.
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Operate digital imaging equipment.
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Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Design electrical equipment or systems.
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Documenting/Recording Information
Prepare technical reports for internal use.
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Document technical design details.
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
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Training and Teaching Others
Train personnel on proper operational procedures.
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.
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Job Zone
From O*NET 30.3
Free · O*NET 30.3Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source
WFA coverage: AI skills for this job
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openPilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.
Equivalents
NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents
Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)No NICE work role maps to this job.