engineering processes
The systematic approach to the development and maintenance of engineering systems.
Aerospace engineering drafters convert the aerospace engineers' designs into technical drawings usually using computer-aided design programs. Their drawings detail dimensions, fastening and assembling methods and other specifications used in the manufacture of aircrafts and spacecrafts.
Competences and skills
41 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 11 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesICT software specifications
The characteristics, use and operations of various software products such as computer programmes and application software.
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Cross-sector
9 competencesaircraft mechanics
Technicalities over mechanics in aircrafts and related topics in order to perform a wide range of repais in aircrafts.
CADD software
The computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) is the use of computer technology for design and design documentation. CAD software replaces manual drafting with an automated process.
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- Scope note
- CADD software should be differentiated from computer-aided design (CAD) software. CADD systems are CAD systems with additional drafting features enabling the user to insert size annotations and other notes into a design.
CAE software
The software to perform computer-aided engineering (CAE) analysis tasks such as Finite Element Analysis and Computional Fluid Dynamics.
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design drawings
The drawings detailing the design of products, tools, and engineering systems.
engineering principles
The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.
mathematics
Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove the truth or falsity of these conjectures. There are many fields of mathematics, some of which are widely used for practical applications.
mechanics
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
multimedia systems
The methods, procedures and techniques pertaining to the operation of multimedia systems, usually a combination of software and hardware, presenting various types of media such as video and audio.
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technical drawings
Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.
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Essential skills and competences 7 competences
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Cross-sector
7 competencescreate technical plans
Create detailed technical plans of machinery, equipment, tools and other products.
execute analytical mathematical calculations
Apply mathematical methods and make use of calculation technologies in order to perform analyses and devise solutions to specific problems.
liaise with engineers
Collaborate with engineers to ensure common understanding and discuss product design, development and improvement.
read engineering drawings
Read the technical drawings of a product made by the engineer in order to suggest improvements, make models of the product or operate it.
use CADD software
Use computer-aided design and drafting software to make detailed drawings and blueprints of designs.
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use computer-aided engineering systems
Use computer-aided engineering software to conduct stress analyses on engineering designs.
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use technical drawing software
Create technical designs and technical drawings using specialised software.
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Optional knowledge 14 competences
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Sector-specific
6 competencescommon aviation safety regulations
The body of legislation and regulations that apply to the field of civil aviation at regional, national, European and International levels.
defense system
The various weapons and weapon systems used to protect citizens and to harm or shield incoming enemies and enemy weapons.
guidance, navigation and control
The engineering discipline that deals with the design and development of systems that can control the motion of automobiles, ships, space- and aircraft. It includes control over vehicle's trajectory from its present location to a designated target and vehicle's speed and altitude.
stealth technology
The techniques used to make aircraft, ships, missiles and satellites less detectable to radars and sonars. This includes the design of particular shapes and the development of radar-absorbent material.
synthetic natural environment
The simulation and representation of components of physical world such as climate, wheather and space where military systems exist in order to obtain information and perform tests.
unmanned air systems
The systems used to remotely control unmanned aerial vehicles by onboard computers or by a pilot on the ground or in the air.
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Cross-sector
8 competences3D modelling
The process of developing a mathematical representation of any three-dimensional surface of an object via specialised software. The product is called a 3D model. It can be displayed as a two-dimensional image through a process called 3D rendering or used in a computer simulation of physical phenomena. The model can also be physically created using 3D printing devices.
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CAD software
The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.
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- Scope note
- CAD software should be differentiated from computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software. CADD systems are CAD systems with additional drafting features. For example, CADD systems enable an engineer or architect to insert size annotations and other notes into a design.
electromechanics
The engineering processes that combine electrical and mechanical engineering in the application of electromechanics in devices that need electricity to create mechanical movement or devices that create electricity by mechanical movement.
fluid mechanics
The characteristics and properties of fluids, including gases, liquids and plasmas, at rest and in motion, and the forces on them.
manual draughting techniques
Techniques used for creating detailed drawings of designs by using specialised pencils, rulers, templates and scales.
material mechanics
The behaviour of solid objects when subjected to stresses and strains, and the methods to calculate these stresses and strains.
physics
The natural science involving the study of matter, motion, energy, force and related notions.
product data management
The use of software to track all information concerning a product such as technical specifications, drawings, design specifications, and production costs.
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Optional skills and competences 9 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesarchive documentation related to work
Select relevant documentation related to the ongoing or complete work and take steps to archive it in a way that ensures its future accessibility.
define part requirements
Calculate and determine the functional, physical, structural, geometrical and size dimensions for the parts necessary to create machines or equipment.
Cross-sector
7 competencesadjust engineering designs
Adjust designs of products or parts of products so that they meet requirements.
create a product's virtual model
Create a mathematical or three-dimensional computer graphic model of the product by using a CAE system or a calculator.
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develop assembly instructions
Develop a code of letters and numbers to label diagrams for assembly instructions.
draw blueprints
Draw layout specifications for machinery, equipment and building structures. Specify which materials should be used and the size of the components. Show different angles and views of the product.
render 3D images
Use specialised tools to convert 3D wire frame models into 2D images with 3D photorealistic effects or non-photorealistic rendering on a computer.
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use CAD software
Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.
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use manual draughting techniques
Use non-computerised draughting techniques to make detailed drawings of designs by hand with specialised tools such as pencils, rulers and templates.