Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
What the work is
Prepares detailed drawings and plans of electrical installations and circuitry in support of Electrical Engineering Professionals and Engineering Technologists.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Prepares detailed drawings, plans and diagrams of electrical installations and circuitry
- Collaborates with Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technologists to ensure the accuracy of electrical drawings and plans
- Uses CAD software to create and modify electrical drawings and plans
- Conducts site visits to gather information and measurements for electrical installations
- Calculates and determines dimensions, materials and specifications for electrical installations and circuitry
- Inspects electrical designs for compliance with design specifications and government regulations
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a fictional engineering firm that designs and tests electrical systems for factories and buildings. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A test you set up shows exactly where a system was going wrong
- Your wiring diagram is used on site without a single question from the electricians
- A new control panel powers up and works the first time
Hard days
- A drawing set contradicts itself and nobody knows which version is right
- Testing a system late in the day, in a noisy plant room, with a deadline for the report
- A site measurement does not match the plan and you have to work out why
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
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Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 313231, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.