Have you always dreamed of building skyscrapers or bridges? Do you enjoy working with computer software? If you answered yes to either of these questions then our Drafting Program could be right for you. Click on the link below to read about some of the common personality traits of the Drafter:
Are you sure this career is for you?
Train today at CTC for a career in Drafting. Each program is taught in a classroom laboratory with individual work stations. Classroom instruction is delivered through lecture, individualized instruction, team building exercises, simulated work assignments, and “live” work projects.
All equipment and software are current with the needs of the industry. Students learn basic board drafting along with Computer Assisted Drafting and Design (CADD). Field experiences to local construction sites are included in instruction.
Upon completion, job placement assistance is available to help start you in this growing career field. Course completion allows articulation to any community college in Florida equal to 12 credit hours (held in escrow).
Course Description
The State of Florida Department of Education recently changed the frameworks for the drafting program so that students are now exposed to a variety of drafting content rather than specializing in just one area of study. The program now includes an overview of Architectural, Civil, Mechanical and Structural drafting.
Students have individualized computer stations using the most current AutoCad software.
The work in this class will include updating existing drawings, completing sets of plans from sketches prepared by the Architect/Builder, and creating your own drawings.
Students receive a state of Florida Adult Certificate of Completion upon graduation. Students have the option of completing eight industry certifications: AutoCad Associate Certificate, AutoCad Professional Certificate, Revit Architectural Associate Certificate, Revit Architectural Professional Certificate, Inventor Associate Certificate, Inventor Professional Certificate, Civil 3D Associate Certificate and Civil 3D Professional Certificate.
Students will then either move on to employment in the field or may continue their education at a community college working towards an Associate’s degree in Drafting and Design through articulation to any community college in Florida receiving 12 credit hours for their completion of the drafting program at Charlotte Technical Center.
Subjects taught in the Drafting program include:
- Blueprint Reader
- Drafting Assistant
- Drafting Detailer I & II
- Architectural Drafter
- Civil Drafter
- Mechanical Drafter
- Structural Drafter
Cost Sheet – Drafting
The O*NET program is the primary source of occupational information. It has detailed descriptions of careers this program may lead to for you.
