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Architect / Draftsman

  • 13-08-2017 11:53PM
    #1
    JD_PN17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭


    Not sure if this is the right area to post but I need some help on what qualifications I need if any to be a draftsman.

    I'm quite skilled when it comes to drawing up floor plans, I would say without being too big headed I'm pretty much able to be an architect in all but name as I don't have a college degree to back up my skills.

    So I was thinking of a way to earn a bit of extra money and it came to me that I could potentially be a draftsman. Now my only problem is I'm not quite sure how the industry is regulated and what the qualifications are for one to call themselves a draftsman.

    Any info would be much appreciated.


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  • #2
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,495 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    JD_PN17 wrote: »
    Not sure if this is the right area to post but I need some help on what qualifications I need if any to be a draftsman.
    As far as I'm aware, the title draftsman is not protected, nor is it professionally accredited. So I don't think you need any particular qualifications. It's more ability based than that imo.
    I'm quite skilled when it comes to drawing up floor plans, I would say without being too big headed I'm pretty much able to be an architect in all but name as I don't have a college degree to back up my skills.
    What skills do you have that enable you to be an architect (all but name)? Anyone who has done a handy CAD course could draw up a floor plans.


  • #3
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers, Paid Member Posts: 43,582 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    JD_PN17 wrote: »
    Not sure if this is the right area to post but I need some help on what qualifications I need if any to be a draftsman.

    I'm quite skilled when it comes to drawing up floor plans, I would say without being too big headed I'm pretty much able to be an architect in all but name as I don't have a college degree to back up my skills.

    So I was thinking of a way to earn a bit of extra money and it came to me that I could potentially be a draftsman. Now my only problem is I'm not quite sure how the industry is regulated and what the qualifications are for one to call themselves a draftsman.

    Any info would be much appreciated.

    go onto recruitireland.ie and serch for jobs as "draftsman"
    you wont find any.

    it doesn't really exist anymore as a profession.

    Jobs are in the specialist areas of professional drafting, which require QQI accreditation.

    If you have a flair for designing then you could look into CAD technician courses.


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