Welcome to Drafting!
State Fair 2008
Best of Show:
Cynthia Jourgonson with
Applemate 3
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You will learn the techniques involved in creating an important instrument of communication-a drawing to show the exact dimensions of an object to someone who will make, use or maintain it. You will gain experience in freehand sketching and pictorials, working drawings, sections, layout and lettering techniques, auxiliary views, materials and both drafting and construction standards. If you enroll in Drafting Technology, you will explore various pictorals; fused, and threaded and mechanical fasteners, gears, cams, tolerancing and working drawings; as well as, electromechanical design. Also you will explore original design of living units, including plot plans, foundations, elevations, as well as perspective views. As a key member of the technical team you will become an expert in the universal system of pictorals representation. You will be the middleman between a dream and reality, taking notes, figures sketches and translating them into systematic drawings which are used in the manufacturing and construction processes.
Several thousand drafting technicians are employed in the San Francisco Bay Area. You Associate in Science Degree or Certificate of Achievement can help you to find an opening in manufacturing, construction , utilities, business and professional services, or with the federal, state or local government. A junior drafting technician just entering the field may expect a starting salary of about $350-$400 per week. Advancement may lead to a job as a senior technician at a salary range form $700-$900 a week. One may then advance into design drafting positions with additional salary increments. Working conditions are generally clean, attractive and comfortable. Some firms employ junior or trainee drafting technicians or tracers with high school diplomas, but those with college training are offered a wider choice, better pay and more opportunities for advancement. With the use of computers and computer software, opportunities for creative and challenging assignments are increasing every year.
Students enrolled in the Drafting Technician Program must purchase about $259 worth of books and drafting equipment.
| Required Courses | Units | |
| DRFT 045— Intro. to CAD | 3 | |
| DRFT 046—Advanced CAD | 3 | |
| DRFT 050—Basic Drafting | 3 | |
| DRFT 055—Mechanical Drafting I | 3 | |
| DRFT 060—Architectural Drafting I | 3 | |
| DRFT 075—Electronic Drafting | 3 | |
| DRFT 080—Civil Drafting I | 3 | |
| IT 140—Industrial Materials | 3 | |
| IT 151—Vocational Math | 3 | |
| Elective selected form the list of Recommended Electives | 3 | |
| 30 |
Recommended Electives:
| DRFT 056, 057, 065, 070, 079, 085, 092, 125, 130, 135, 140 | |
| INTD 052 | IT 150 |
| OCED 090, 091 | HORT 030 |
NOTE: Many of the advanced courses require CAD. It is important to take DRAFT 45 (Intro. To CAD) as early in your program as possible. College credit may be obtained with credit by examination in DRAFT 45, 50, and 60 or they may be waived.
| Drafting Technology | Units | |
| DRFT 171—Autocad Drafting Tech. I | 3 | |
| DRFT 172—Autocad Drafting Tech. II | 3 | |
| DRFT 173—Autocad Drafting Tech. III | 3 | |
| DRFT 174—Autocad Drafting Tech. IV | 3 | |
| *OCED—Occupational Work Experience | 1 | |
| 13 |
*Students will be required to complete 80 hours of cooperative supervised work experience to receive credit.
To achieve the…
Associate in Science Degree — Completion of 60 units, including the 30-unit major program, general education requirements and electives.
Certificate of Achievement — Completion of 30-unit major.
Job Direct Certificate/AutoCAD Drafting Technician— Completion of the 13
units.
*All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
This page last updated 8/28/08 by Jamie Smith.