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Draughtsperson, draughting technician; Construction design draughtsperson

Description

The carrying out of any construction project, whether it is building or civil engineering works, requires the previous design of a plan that serves to determine its characteristics and construction criteria. Thus, the drawings, blueprints, sketches, construction details and figures that comprise its graphic documentation are a fundamental part of any plan. Within this context, the construction draughtsman is a technician specialised in the drawing up of the graphic documentation of construction projects, through the preparation of different representations in two and three dimensions, in a way that is easy to understand and interpret on site for its correct execution.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is currently being deployed as a collaborative work system for the creation and management of a construction project. Its objective is to centralize the information of the project in a digital information model created by all the agents involved in its creation. BIM represents the evolution of traditional plan-based design systems, since it incorporates geometrical (3D), time (4D), cost (5D), sustainability (6D) and maintenance (7D) information. The use of BIM goes beyond the design phases since it includes the execution of the project and extends the life cycle of the building which allows its management and reduces operating costs.

Tasks

  • Interpret and study the sketches, plans and basic documentation of construction projects.
  • Digitise the technical and work rules information.
  • Draw up different documents (sketches, plans, figures, etc.) that comprise the graphic documentation of the projects.
  • Develop constructive solutions.
  • Measure the elements.
  • Create images, illustrations and animations to promote a better understanding of the project.
  • Carry out the survey and collect data in relation to existing buildings.
  • Draw up reports, specifications, measurements and budgets of construction projects.
  • Prepare presentations.

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Llacuna, 156-162, 08018 Barcelona
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Monday to Friday from 9 to 18 h

Generalitat de Catalunya
Unió Europea FEDER
Unió Europea FSE