ONET Occupations » 17-3011.02

Civil Drafters

Prepare drawings and topographical and relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, pipelines, flood control projects, and water and sewerage control systems.

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Parachute skills

  1. Construct - Things (4.86)
  2. Plan - Data (4.86)
  3. Pay attention to details - Data (4.62)
  4. Research - Data (4.33)
  5. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.24)
  6. Use my brain - Data (4.10)
  7. Follow through, get things done - People (4.00)
  8. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.88)
  9. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.88)
  10. Communicate well, in person - People (3.75)
  11. Listen - People (3.75)
  12. Imagine - Data (3.67)
  13. Work with numbers, compute - Data (3.67)
  14. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.67)
  15. Use my intuition - Data (3.50)
  16. Organize, classify - Data (3.50)
  17. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (3.62)
  2. Reading Comprehension (3.50)
  1. Written Comprehension (4.00)
  2. Written Expression (3.88)
  3. Near Vision (3.88)
  4. Oral Comprehension (3.75)
  5. Oral Expression (3.75)
  6. Problem Sensitivity (3.50)
  7. Information Ordering (3.50)
  8. Mathematical Reasoning (3.50)
  1. Dependability (4.62)
  2. Attention to Detail (4.62)
  3. Integrity (4.38)
  4. Cooperation (4.29)
  5. Stress Tolerance (4.19)
  6. Achievement/Effort (4.10)
  7. Self Control (4.10)
  8. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.10)
  9. Analytical Thinking (4.10)
  10. Persistence (4.00)
  11. Initiative (3.95)
  12. Independence (3.76)
  13. Innovation (3.57)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (4.86)
  2. Interacting With Computers (4.67)
  3. Getting Information (4.33)
  4. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.24)
  5. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.24)
  6. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.85)
  7. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.76)
  8. Documenting/Recording Information (3.76)
  9. Processing Information (3.71)
  10. Thinking Creatively (3.67)
  11. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.67)
  12. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.67)
  13. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.57)
  1. Draw Prototypes, Plans, Or Maps To Scale (4.86)
  2. Draw Maps Or Charts (4.86)
  3. Use Computer Aided Drafting Or Design Software For Design, Drafting, Modeling, Or Other Engineering Tasks (4.67)
  4. Use Computer Graphics Design Software (4.67)
  5. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (4.67)
  6. Use Spreadsheet Software (4.67)
  7. Use Word Processing Or Desktop Publishing Software (4.67)
  8. Collect Geographic Or Physical Data (4.33)
  9. Read Schematics (4.33)
  10. Read Technical Drawings (4.33)
  11. Research Property Records (4.33)
  12. Use Drafting Or Mechanical Drawing Techniques (4.24)
  13. Use Field Notes In Technical Drawings (4.24)
  14. Use Land Surveying Techniques (4.24)
  15. Communicate Technical Information (3.67)
  16. Create Mathematical Or Statistical Diagrams Or Charts (3.67)
  17. Examine Engineering Documents For Completeness Or Accuracy (3.57)