Blueprints

Description

Must be able to read and understand blueprints, drawings and plans and maintain simple written records.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 7 occupations
  • Optional in 11 occupations
  • Total: 18 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)

Essential for

  • Dismantling engineer
    Dismantling engineers research and plan the optimal way to dismantle industrial equipment, machinery and buildings that reached the end-of-life phase. They analyse the required wor…
  • Rotating equipment engineer
    Rotating equipment engineers develop designs and specifications for rotating equipment according to any applicable standards. They also provide technical expertise and help ensure …
  • Optical instrument repairer
    Optical instrument repairers repair optical instruments, such as microscopes, telescopes, camera optics, and compasses. They test the instruments to ensure they function properly. …
  • Numerical tool and process control programmer
    Numerical tool and process control programmers develop computer programs to control automatic machines and equipment involved in manufacturing processes. They analyse blueprints an…
  • Drafter
    Drafters prepare and create technical drawings using a special software or manual techniques, to show how something is built or works. They work closely with engineers, architects,…
  • Crane technician
    Crane technicians assemble industrial and harbor cranes components. They install conveyors and controls. Crane technicians perform the final assembly on site and maintain and repai…
  • Precision instrument assembler
    Precision instrument assemblers read blueprints and assembly drawings to assemble precision instruments such as micrometers, gauges, thermostats and utility meters. They collect th…

Optional for

  • Production engineering technician
    Production engineering technicians plan production, follow up production processes and develop and test solutions to solve technical problems. They work closely with engineers and …
  • Mechanical engineering drafter
    Mechanical engineering drafters convert mechanical engineers' designs and sketches into technical drawings detailing dimensions, fastening and assembling methods, and other specifi…
  • Product development engineering technician
    Product development engineering technicians improve efficiency of product development, set up equipment and develop and test solutions to solve technical problems. They work closel…
  • 3D printing technician
    3D Printing technicians assist in the designing and programming of products, ranging from prosthetic products to 3D miniatures. They may also provide 3D printing maintenance, check…
  • Packing machinery engineer
    Packing machinery engineers are in charge of and responsible for packaging machinery. They maintain and improve technical standards, analyse results, set up improvement plans, and …
  • Process engineering technician
    Process engineering technicians work closely with engineers to evaluate the existing processes and configure manufacturing systems to reduce cost, improve sustainability and develo…
  • Mechanical engineer
    A Mechanical Engineer designs, develops, and maintains mechanical systems and devices used in industries such as manufacturing, energy, automotive, aerospace, and robotics. They ap…
  • Fluid power engineer
    Fluid power engineers supervise the assembly, installation, maintenance, and testing of fluid power equipment in accordance with specified manufacturing processes. They create desi…
  • Agricultural equipment design engineer
    Agricultural equipment design engineers apply knowledge of engineering and biological science to solve various agricultural problems such as soil and water conservation and the pro…
  • Mechanical engineering technician
    Mechanical engineering technicians provide technical support to mechanical engineers in producing and manufacturing mechanical machinery. They help make designs and adjustments and…
  • Industrial engineering technician
    Industrial engineering technicians assist industrial engineers in improving efficiency, safety and productivity in manufacturing plants. They conduct production studies, prepare la…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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