Florida Program Number: I480116
Total Hours: 1900 Hours

MISSION:
Our mission is to prepare students for employment and advanced training to meet the needs of the community and drafting industries.

DESCRIPTION:
Training includes the development of detailed working drawings and related specifications for mechanical devices and machinery including production drawings, jigs and fixtures, tools and dies, pneumatic/hydraulic applications and advanced computer aided drawings, jigs and fixtures, tools and dies, pneumatic/hydraulic applications, advanced computer aided drawings and safe and efficient work practices.  Student club activities may be an integral part of student learning in this program.

UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS:
Tools are needed at various points in training and are required for employment.  The State of Florida requires that students meet a basic skills requirement prior to program completion. The basic skills grade levels for this program are:

Mathematics 10.0, Language 9.0, Reading 9.0

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER:
None.

JOB TRAINING INCLUDES: Occupational Completion Points (OCP)
OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles.

Local employers have verified that the range of wages that can be reasonably expected by students who enter this field upon completion of the program is:

From $20,800 annually to $27,040 annually
(Based on year-round, full-time employment)

OCP A:  Drafting Intern (150 Hours)

• Apply basic drafting skills
• Apply fundamental computer skills
• Prepare multi-view drawings
• Prepare sectional views
• Prepare auxiliary drawings
• Apply basic dimensioning

OCP B:  Drafting Assistant (450 Hours)

• Prepare pictorial drawings
• Prepare surface developments
• Prepare basic architectural drawings
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic civil drawings
• Demonstrate basic electrical/electronic literacy
• Demonstrate appropriate communication skills
• Demonstrate applied math skills
• Demonstrate basic science as applied to drafting
• Demonstrate employability skills
• Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship

OCP C:  Drafting Detailer (200 Hours)

• Prepare basic pneumatic/hydraulic drawings

OCP D:  CAD Technician Drafting (500 Hours)

• Prepare basic computer aided drawings
• Prepare advanced computer aided drafting functions

OCP E:  Mechanical Drafting (600 Hours)

• Prepare advanced mechanical drawings
• Prepare production drawings
• Prepare tool drawings