# Competences — civil drafter

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/30aef4c6-49ca-4464-bf82-78ed88b3eb9b).

## Essential

- **building information modelling** (knowledge)
- **CAD software** (knowledge)
- **civil engineering** (knowledge)
- **create technical plans** (skill/competence)
- **design drawings** (knowledge)
- **engineering principles** (knowledge)
- **engineering processes** (knowledge)
- **manual draughting techniques** (knowledge)
- **mathematics** (knowledge)
- **operate drones in civil engineering** (skill/competence)
- **read engineering drawings** (skill/competence)
- **technical drawings** (knowledge)
- **use CAD software** (skill/competence)
- **use CADD software** (skill/competence)
- **use manual draughting techniques** (skill/competence)
- **use technical drawing software** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- 3D modelling (knowledge)
- advise architects (skill/competence)
- aesthetics (knowledge)
- apply digital mapping (skill/competence)
- architecture regulations (knowledge)
- bridge engineering (knowledge)
- building codes (knowledge)
- cartography (knowledge)
- communicate with construction crews (skill/competence)
- conduct land surveys (skill/competence)
- construction methods (knowledge)
- create architectural sketches (skill/competence)
- create cadastral maps (skill/competence)
- design principles (knowledge)
- design transportation systems (skill/competence)
- draft design specifications (skill/competence)
- draw blueprints (skill/competence)
- estimate cost of building materials (skill/competence)
- liaise with engineers (skill/competence)
- make architectural mock-ups (skill/competence)
- mechanics (knowledge)
- operate surveying instruments (skill/competence)
- render 3D images (skill/competence)
- topography (knowledge)
- use geographic information systems (skill/competence)
- zoning codes (knowledge)