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Mechanical Drafters: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
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This source lists 16 tasks, including 13 marked Core and 3 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2026.
16 tasks shown
Core · Task 20964 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Produce three-dimensional models, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
Core · Task 1447 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
Core · Task 1454 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.
Core · Task 1453 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Design scale or full-size blueprints of specialty items, such as furniture and automobile body or chassis components.
Core · Task 1455 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.
Core · Task 24018 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Create bills of materials.
Core · Task 1452 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
Core · Task 1449 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
Core · Task 1451 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Position instructions and comments onto drawings.
Core · Task 1448 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.
Core · Task 1450 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery, using computer-assisted equipment.
Core · Task 1456 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Confer with customer representatives to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.
Core · Task 1458 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Supervise and train other drafters, technologists, and technicians.
Supplemental · Task 1459 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Lay out, draw, and reproduce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.
Supplemental · Task 1460 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Shade or color drawings to clarify and emphasize details and dimensions or eliminate background, using ink, crayon, airbrush, and overlays.
Supplemental · Task 1457 · 08/2026 · Incumbent
Draw freehand sketches of designs, trace finished drawings onto designated paper for the reproduction of blueprints, and reproduce working drawings on copy machines.
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