10th, 11th & 12th Grade - This course provides instruction for students interested in the Engineering / Drafting / CADD field. The class will provide the student with a through knowledge of the principle methods and standards used in the Engineering field using the state of the art equipment and instructional techniques. A CADD operator prepares clear, complete, and accurate working drawings from specifications, calculations, sketches and notes for manufacturing many products by the trade persons. The course stresses the relationship between theory and practice and will aid the student’s transition to post secondary/ 2 or 4 year education in engineering related careers or entering the world of work.
In general, CADD operators/Engineering technicians with the most formal education have more job choices and better chances for promotions. Drafting is an excellent intermediate career while pursuing an engineering or architectural related degree, this is especially true when the training is combined with a planned academic career pathway of study. Employment opportunities should be best for individuals who continue their education for at least 2 years of post secondary training in engineering/Drafting related field/schools. As technology continues to advance, employers will look for drafters having a strong background in fundamental engineering principles with a higher level of technical ability to apply this knowledge to a broader range of responsibilities.
Completers of the Drafting/Design/CADD Technology program can pursue employement with a wide range of technical occupations including engineering, manufacturing, automation, energy, government agencies
and construction companies/planning commissions.
Principle occupational specialties for graduates are: Engineering Technicians, CADD operators, Mold Designers, Civil Drafters, Architectural Drafters, Quality Control Technician/Metrologists, Design Technicians, Surveyors, Machinists, Estimators |
The student have:
- Above average spatial, numerical, and mechanical aptitude
- Completed Algebra 1 by 10th grade with above average grades
- Be able to concentrate for long periods of time
- Have creativity, imagination & orderly work habits
- Have a willingness to learn & good problem solving skills
- Be patient and methodical
- Have average aptitude in verbal & abstract reasoning, space relations, and spelling
- Artistic ability is helpful in some specialized fields but not required
- Work attitude
- Good eyesight
- Good manual dexterity
- Be able to think logically and analytically
- Ability to work well with others
The Drafting & Design curriculum is designed to equip students in all areas of engineering drawing:
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Auto CADD/Inventor
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Software
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Tools & Equipment
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Engineering procedures
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Manufacturing Processes
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Precision Measurements
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Charts
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Reports
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Drawings: Multi-View/Assembly / Pictorial/ Sections & / Conventions / Developments / Dimensioning &
Tolerancing / Cams/ Gears / Linkages /Geometric Construction
All instruction and curriculum are presented with problem solving in mind and strong emphasis on applications and critical thinking skills.
Click on the link below to see a comprehensive list of Duties and Tasks and how they relate to the NOCTI (National Occupational Competency Testing Institute) and the National Skills Standard.
Each student is expected to complete these upon graduation.
Duty/Task List
Click on the link below to see a chart of the curriculum taught in the Drafting & Design/CADD Technolgoy lab each year.
Instructional Sequence Chart
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Mr. Dave Richards
Mr. Richards has taught at the Crawford County CTC for 28 years. He is a 1972 graduate of the Drafting program of the former Crawford County Area Vocational Technical School and Meadville Area Senior High School. Mr. Richards has an Associates degree from Pittsburgh Technical Institute and a Bachelor of Specialized Studies from Edinboro University. He received his Certification for Vocational Technical Instructors I and II from the PA Department of Education through Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Richards worked as a Drafter and Drafter/Designer at Babcock and Wilcox, Joy Manufacturing, Talon, Inc. and GTE Sylvania before coming to work as a Drafting and Design/CADD Instructor at the Crawford County Career and Technical Center. He was a SkillsUSA Advisor and has served on the School Improvement Committee.
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