DRAFTING

The courses at the DXATC in Drafting, are designed around the need of Washington County.  The growth in this geographic area has been in small business buildings and residential architecture.  Therefore, the emphasis for the DXATC Drafting Program has been to meet the demand for entry-level training and continuing education for employment in this area of a growing community.  Our emphasis is in Civil Drafting, Architectural Drafting, and Auto Cad skills.  Certification is available in each of these areas.  The philosophy of the instructional staff is to provide professional instructors in each of these disciplines, so we have enlisted the skills of the individuals who do specific kinds of work in the community.  They, in turn, instruct our students in these areas:  Architecture, engineering, building designing, surveying, GIS Specialty, etc.

Each of these areas of interest has differing demands so each will require a different length of time to complete. Students do not need any previous training to succeed in these courses of study.  Students will be met with a variety of training experiences to succeed in these courses of study.  Students will be met with a variety of training to succeed in these courses to give them the broadest base possible to prepare them for work in the community, and given them a practical portfolio to present as a portion of the job application.

Job Outlook:

Architectural and Civil Drafters have been listed as one of Utah’s “Four Star” occupations. Actual demand for this occupation will make up the majority of the new job openings. With a projected 33 percent increase over the decade, this occupation will grow faster than average.

 

AVAILABLE TO:                                                          WHEN:

Adults & High School Students                             Program specific

                                                                                     Monday – Friday            8:00am – 2:00pm

 

WHERE:                                                                     INSTRUCTOR:

DXATC-University Plaza                                                  Dan Esplin

Bldg B Rm 101

 

Drafting Certificates                                                Spring 2009 Schedule

 

 

Wage Outlook:

Draftsmen :

Entry Wage: $30,240
Average Wage: $41,800
Median: $42,480

Architects:

Entry Wage: $46,690

Median Wage: $79,230

 

 

     

 

         For More Information please call

         (435)652-7730

         Student Services Office

         46 South 1000 East

         St George, UT 84770

  

      For more information about careers asking for      

      these skills, please visit

      http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos038.htm    

                                 or

     DWS information site