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- "Electronic Drafter"

	Draw wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings used for manufacture, installation, and repair of electronic equipment.

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Job Tasks for: "Electronic Drafter"

Compare logic element configuration on display screen with engineering schematics and calculate figures to convert, redesign, and modify element.

Consult with engineers to discuss and interpret design concepts, and determine requirements of detailed working drawings.

Draft detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry and printed circuit boards, using computer-assisted equipment or standard drafting techniques and devices.

Examine electronic schematics and supporting documents to develop, compute, and verify specifications for drafting data, such as configuration of parts, dimensions, and tolerances.

Key and program specified commands and engineering specifications into computer system to change functions and test final layout.

Plot electrical test points on layout sheets, and draw schematics for wiring test fixture heads to frames.

Review work orders and procedural manuals and confer with vendors and design staff to resolve problems and modify design.

Copy drawings of printed circuit board fabrication, using print machine or blueprinting procedure.

Generate computer tapes of final layout design to produce layered photo masks and photo plotting design onto film.

Locate files relating to specified design project in database library, load program into computer, and record completed job data.

Review blueprints to determine customer requirements and consult with assembler regarding schematics, wiring procedures, and conductor paths.

Select drill size to drill test head, according to test design and specifications, and submit guide layout to designated department.

Supervise and coordinate work activities of workers engaged in drafting, designing layouts, assembling, and testing printed circuit boards.

Train students to use drafting machines and to prepare schematic diagrams, block diagrams, control drawings, logic diagrams, integrated circuit drawings, and interconnection diagrams.

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Knowledge Requirements for: "Electronic Drafter"

Design -- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Computers and Electronics -- Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Engineering and Technology -- Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Skill Requirements for: "Electronic Drafter"

Mathematics -- Using mathematics to solve problems.

Operations Analysis -- Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Technology Design -- Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.

Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Programming -- Writing computer programs for various purposes.

Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

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Ability Requirements for: "Electronic Drafter"

Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

Number Facility -- The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.

Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Wrist-Finger Speed -- The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.

Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

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Job Activities for: "Electronic Drafter"

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment -- Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Processing Information -- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Analyzing Data or Information -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Interacting With Computers -- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

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