Engineering design and draughtsperson

Knowledge

K1: Relevant national and industry health and safety, standards and legislation and those relevant to the specific disciplines, as appropriate Back to Duty

K2: Company management systems, policies and procedures Back to Duty

K3: Document management and change control Back to Duty

K4: Engineering codes and standards Back to Duty

K5: Common engineering principles and the application of maths and science to engineering Back to Duty

K6: Fundamentals of engineering drawing and design Back to Duty

K7: Computer Aided Design (CAD) software, its appropriate application including 2D and 3D modelling Back to Duty

K8: Understand the impact of relevant factors that are important to the design e.g. the context in which you are working, the materials, components, assemblies, cost, quality, safety, security, risk, environmental impact, ergonomics, aesthetics, the end use and purpose of the design Back to Duty

K9: Manufacturing and/or construction methods as appropriate to the specific disciplines Back to Duty

K10: Relevance and application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) Back to Duty

K11: Electrical power generation & distribution including the principles of voltage transformation Back to Duty

K12: Lighting & small power systems design Back to Duty

K13: The principles of earthing & lightning protection Back to Duty

K14: Cable types, specification, and installation requirements Back to Duty

K15: Combinational and sequential logic and control systems Back to Duty

K16: Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&ID) Back to Duty

K17: Instrument principles and application Back to Duty

K18: Digital and analogue devices and circuits and their application in measurement and control Back to Duty

K19: Cable types, specification, and installation requirements Back to Duty

K20: Mechanical principles, material selection and application Back to Duty

K21: Mechanical annotation including geometrical tolerances, limits and fits, surface finishes Back to Duty

K22: Mechanical handling Back to Duty

K23: Welding, fasteners and fabrications Back to Duty

K24: Piping and flow control Back to Duty

K25: Service conditions such as flow rates, material characteristics, temperature and working pressures Back to Duty

K26: Isometrics Back to Duty

K27: Pipe supports, welding, fittings, valves and associated equipment Back to Duty

K28: Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&ID) Back to Duty

K29: Structural principles and application Back to Duty

K30: General arrangements of structures showing multiple materials including: steel, concrete, masonry, timber Back to Duty

K31: Construction processes, methods and details Back to Duty

K32: Detailed production drawings for steel and reinforced concrete Back to Duty

Skills

S1: Work safely at all times, complying with relevant national and industry health and safety requirements Back to Duty

S2: Work in accordance with company management systems, policies and procedures Back to Duty

S3: Employ the appropriate use of computer based technology Back to Duty

S4: Review and interpret technical information and requirements from different sources e.g. specifications, concepts, stakeholders Back to Duty

S5: Identify inaccuracies or discrepancies in engineering drawings and specifications and propose solutions Back to Duty

S6: Identify and assess factors that affect designs e.g. materials, application, location, risk and environment Back to Duty

S7: Design engineering concepts to solve engineering challenges Back to Duty

S8: Develop effective solutions which satisfy the required standards and can be manufactured, proven, operated and maintained in a cost-effective way whilst minimising costs Back to Duty

S9: Evaluate engineering designs to determine the most effective solution Back to Duty

S10: Produce detailed engineering drawings to relevant standards and codes, using paper and computer Back to Duty

S11: Check completed drawings for quality, technical compliance and completeness - both own or those of peers Back to Duty

S12: Communicate and co-ordinate engineering design options with relevant stakeholders, colleagues and clients using sketches, schemes, models, detailed drawings and reports Back to Duty

Behaviours

B1: Comply with health and safety requirements and company policies and procedures at all times Back to Duty

B2: Have a strong work ethic including attention to detail and commitment to completing the task in hand Back to Duty

B3: Take personal responsibility for own work, set the right example for others and actively seek opportunities for quality improvement Back to Duty

B4: Apply and uphold principles of ethics and sustainability Back to Duty

B5: Commitment to advancing own learning and competence, showing a willingness to learn new skills and an openness to others’ ideas and input Back to Duty

B6: Use effective communication and interpersonal skills, showing sensitivity to others and working collaboratively Back to Duty

B7: Accept and promote equality and diversity Back to Duty