Electrical Drafter Science & Engineering Technicians

Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.

Recommended Books

1 book

Bird's Electrical Circuit Theory and Technology

J. O. Bird

2021

Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.

Recommended Books

1 book

Modern Technical Drawing, a Handbook Describing in Detail the Preparation of Working Drawings, With Special Attention to Oblique and Circle-on-circle Work, Orthographic, Isometric, and Oblique Projections, Practical Perspective, Freehand Drawing And...

George 1854-1930 Ellis

2021

Understand electrical engineering, a field of engineering that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.

The visual schematic representation of an electrical circuit, its components, and the connections between these components.

Techniques used for creating detailed drawings of designs by using specialised pencils, rulers, templates and scales.

The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.

Understand design drawings detailing the design of products, tools, and engineering systems.

The national and international regulations with regards to the use and manufacture of electrical equipment on the workfloor. These regulations provide rules and guidelines on topics such as general risk …

Electricity is created when electric current flows along a conductor. It entails the movement of free electrons between atoms. The more free electrons are present in a material, the better …

Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove …

The essential components of a certain electrical product, such as electrical wires, circuit breakers, and switches.

Comply with regulations banning heavy metals in solder, flame retardants in plastics, and phthalate plasticisers in plastics and wiring harness insulations, under EU RoHS/WEEE Directives and China RoHS legislation.

Create detailed technical plans of machinery, equipment, tools and other products.

Design prototypes of products or components of products by applying design and engineering principles.

Draw layout specifications for machinery, equipment and building structures. Specify which materials should be used and the size of the components. Show different angles and views of the product.

Ensure that the materials provided by suppliers comply with the specified requirements.

Read and comprehend blueprints and electrical diagrams; understand technical instructions and engineering manuals for assembling electrical equipment; understand electricity theory and electronic components.

Collaborate with engineers to ensure common understanding and discuss product design, development and improvement.

Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.

Create technical designs and technical drawings using specialised software.

Edit drawings, schematic diagrams, and drafts according to specifications.

Draft sketches and design electrical systems, products, and components using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and equipment. Draw panel arrangement layouts, electrical schematics, electrical wiring diagrams, and other assembly details.

Model and simulate an electrical system, product, or component so that an assessment can be made of the viability of the product and so the physical parameters can be examined …

Reply to private consumer requests according to REACh Regulation 1907/2006 whereby chemical Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) should be minimal. Advise customers on how to proceed and protect themselves …

The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.

The engineering processes that combine electrical and mechanical engineering in the application of electromechanics in devices that need electricity to create mechanical movement or devices that create electricity by mechanical …

The software to perform computer-aided engineering (CAE) analysis tasks such as Finite Element Analysis and Computional Fluid Dynamics.

The steps required through which a material is transformed into a product, its development and full-scale manufacturing.

Explain technical details to non-technical customers, stakeholders, or any other interested parties in a clear and concise manner.

Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.

Create a mathematical or three-dimensional computer graphic model of the product by using a CAE system or a calculator.

Draft sketches and design electromechanical systems, products, and components using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and equipment.

Develop a code of letters and numbers to label diagrams for assembly instructions.

Set up a list of materials, components, and assemblies as well as the quantities needed to manufacture a certain product.

Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.

Determine and schedule production and assembly steps. Plan manpower and equipment needs taking ergonomic considerations into account.

Create the drawings that identify the different components and materials, and that provide instructions as to how they should be assembled.

Prepare documentation for existing and upcoming products or services, describing their functionality and composition in such a way that it is understandable for a wide audience without technical background and …

Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving …

Use non-computerised draughting techniques to make detailed drawings of designs by hand with specialised tools such as pencils, rulers and templates.

Proofread and give feedback to technical drawings or drafts.