Drafters

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Surveying and Mapping Technicians

Civil Engineering CAD Techs

See document(s):     Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians :     Occupational Outlook Handbook: :     U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Architectural and Civil Drafters

Updated May, 2023

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Drafters

Architectural and Civil Drafters in Florida

What is the demand for site plan drafting skills?

  • The US Census reported Building Permits
    Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in June (2024) were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,446,000.
  • The National Association of Realtors reported
    over 3.659M existing homes were sold in 2023
  • A site plan is almost always required with the
    sale of the existing home or the permit application for a new home

Learn AutoCAD by taking this course “How to Draw a Residential Site Plan Using AutoCAD“. The course assumes you have no prior knowledge of AutoCAD and very little knowledge of site plans. The lessons in this course are designed to be easy to learn. Skills you acquire can be applied to a broad range of jobs that require Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) skills.