Unit group 3118

PSOC Unit group 3118 — Draftsmen (2026)

Draftsmen prepare technical drawings, maps and illustrations from sketches, measurements and other data, and copy final drawings and paintings on to printing plates. Their tasks include: a) preparing and revising working drawings from sketches and specifications prepared by engineers and designers for the manufacture, installation and erection of machinery and equipment or for the construction, modification, maintenance and repair of buildings, dams, bridges, roads and other architectural and civil engineering projects; b) operating computer-aided design and drafting equipment to create, modify and generate hard-copy and digital representations of working drawings; c) operating digitizing table or similar equipment to transfer hard-copy representation of working drawings, maps and other curves to digital form; d) preparing and revising illustrations for reference works, brochures and technical manuals dealing with the assembly, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of machinery and other equipment and goods; e) copying drawings and paintings onto stone or metal plates for printing; f) preparing wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for manufacture; g) installation, and repair of electrical equipment in factories, power plants, and buildings; h) creating detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information; i) arranging for completed drawings to be reproduced for use as working drawings. Examples of occupations classified here: Architectural-designer, Artist-illustrator, Draftsman, Draftsman- aide, Draftsman- architectural, Draftsman- cartographical, Draftsman- electrical, Draftsman- engineering/civil, Draftsman- hydrographic, Draftsman- mechanical, Draftsman- naval, Draftsman researcher, Draftsman- structural, Draftsman technician, Lithographic artist, Technical illustrator Some related occupation classified elsewhere: Cartographer - 2165, Surveyor - 2165

Level Unit group
Code 3118
Source PSOC
Practical summary

What this code covers

Draftsmen prepare technical drawings, maps and illustrations from sketches, measurements and other data, and copy final drawings and paintings on to printing plates. Their tasks include: a) preparing and revising working drawings from sketches and specifications prepared by engineers and designers for the manufacture, installation and erection of machinery and equipment or for the construction, modification, maintenance and repair of buildings, dams, bridges, roads and other architectural and civil engineering projects; b) operating computer-aided design and drafting equipment to create, modify and generate hard-copy and digital representations of working drawings; c) operating digitizing table or similar equipment to transfer hard-copy representation of working drawings, maps and other curves to digital form; d) preparing and revising illustrations for reference works, brochures and technical manuals dealing with the assembly, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of machinery and other equipment and goods; e) copying drawings and paintings onto stone or metal plates for printing; f) preparing wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for manufacture; g) installation, and repair of electrical equipment in factories, power plants, and buildings; h) creating detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information; i) arranging for completed drawings to be reproduced for use as working drawings. Examples of occupations classified here: Architectural-designer, Artist-illustrator, Draftsman, Draftsman- aide, Draftsman- architectural, Draftsman- cartographical, Draftsman- electrical, Draftsman- engineering/civil, Draftsman- hydrographic, Draftsman- mechanical, Draftsman- naval, Draftsman researcher, Draftsman- structural, Draftsman technician, Lithographic artist, Technical illustrator Some related occupation classified elsewhere: Cartographer - 2165, Surveyor - 2165

Administrative context

Where this code is used

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Physical and engineering science technicians.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Physical and engineering science technicians grouping.

FAQ

What does PSOC 3118 cover?

Draftsmen prepare technical drawings, maps and illustrations from sketches, measurements and other data, and copy final drawings and paintings on to printing plates. Their tasks include: a) preparing and revising working drawings from sketches and specifications prepared by engineers and designers for the manufacture, installation and erection of machinery and equipment or for the construction, modification, maintenance and repair of buildings, dams, bridges, roads and other architectural and civil engineering projects; b) operating computer-aided design and drafting equipment to create, modify and generate hard-copy and digital representations of working drawings; c) operating digitizing table or similar equipment to transfer hard-copy representation of working drawings, maps and other curves to digital form; d) preparing and revising illustrations for reference works, brochures and technical manuals dealing with the assembly, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of machinery and other equipment and goods; e) copying drawings and paintings onto stone or metal plates for printing; f) preparing wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for manufacture; g) installation, and repair of electrical equipment in factories, power plants, and buildings; h) creating detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information; i) arranging for completed drawings to be reproduced for use as working drawings. Examples of occupations classified here: Architectural-designer, Artist-illustrator, Draftsman, Draftsman- aide, Draftsman- architectural, Draftsman- cartographical, Draftsman- electrical, Draftsman- engineering/civil, Draftsman- hydrographic, Draftsman- mechanical, Draftsman- naval, Draftsman researcher, Draftsman- structural, Draftsman technician, Lithographic artist, Technical illustrator Some related occupation classified elsewhere: Cartographer - 2165, Surveyor - 2165

Where is PSOC 3118 used in practice?

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Physical and engineering science technicians.

How do I choose PSOC 3118 over nearby options?

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Physical and engineering science technicians grouping.