Drafting I 8530

Grade Level: 10 or 11

Drafting II 8531
Grade Level: 11 or 12
Prerequisite: Drafting I

Drafting III 8532

Grade Level: 12
Prerequisite: Drafting II

Students learn theory and the manipulative skills necessary to produce complete and accurate drawings based on the ideas and sketches of engineers, architects,
and designers. They design and prepare mechanical, structural, and architectural plans, electronics, transmitters, power supplies, and receivers relevant to
consumer electronic products as they practice electronic product troubleshooting, servicing, and safety procedures.

Available upon completion of Drafting sequence:

Architectural Drafting Assessment (NOCTI)

AutoCAD Certifications (Brainbench)
CAD Assessment (NOCTI)
Drafter Certification (American Design Drafting Association)
General Drafting and Design (NOCTI)
Credential Title/Description/Entity How to Earn Credential Implementation Data Possible Preparatory
Courses
Drafter Certification Pass an exam that covers drafting concepts
A certification that allows drafters to demonstrate drafting as well as nationally recognized standards Teacher training academies have been Drafting 8530/8531/8532
concepts and nationally recognized standards and practices. and practices. conducted for this certification with 24
The certification exam does not require specific knowledge teachers achieving certification.
of design and does not cover software specific computer
aided drafting (CAD). 23 students were reported as having Architecture and Construction
achieved this certification for 2005-06.

American Design Drafting Association Reimbursement “snapshot” for 2005: 22

students attempted with 18 passing.

AutoCAD 2000 Certification Pass an on-line knowledge and software use

Hands-on measure of ability and knowledge to design in two assessment that covers getting Teacher training academies have been Choose one of the following:
dimensions, using the AutoCAD 2000 software program started/organization, creating objects, conducted for this certification (154
drawing, editing, layers, color and line teachers have achieved certification).  Technical Drawing and
Design 8435/8494
types, text, dimensioning, blocks, attributes
 Engineering Drawing and
Brainbench and Xrefs, printing and plotting, and 869 students were reported as having Design 8436/8493
utilities. passed an Brainbench AutoCAD test for  Architectural Drawing and
2005-06. Design 8437/8492
 Digital Visualization 8459
Reimbursement “snapshot” for 2006:  Drafting 8530/8531/8532
816 students have attempted Brainbench
AutoCAD 2000 test with 752 passing.
Architecture and Construction
Credential Title/Description/Entity How to Earn Credential Implementation Data Possible Preparatory
Courses
AutoCAD 2002 Certification Pass an interactive, on-line assessment that
Certification of skills and knowledge in using the measures the ability to design in two and Choose one of the following:
design/drafting software program, AutoCAD 2002 three dimensions, using AutoCAD 2002. 869 students were reported as having
The test covers annotation, drawing, passed an Brainbench AutoCAD test for  Technical Drawing and
Design 8435/8494
drawing shapes, drawing view, editing, 2005-06.
 Engineering Drawing and
Brainbench editing objects, file management, format, Design 8436/8493
inserting objects, and utilities and settings.  Architectural Drawing and
Design 8437/8492
 Digital Visualization 8459
 Drafting 8530/8531/8532

Architecture and Construction

Architectural Drafting Assessment Pass the NOCTI knowledge-based exam

Occupational competency assessment of skills and (2004) consisting of 196 test items. Test Drafting 8530/8531/8532
knowledge covered in secondary design/drafting programs includes basic drawing skills, performing During 2004 through 2006, 7 Virginia
focusing on architectural drafting. architectural activities, site/plot plans, students have taken this assessment with
sections and details, terms, symbols and 5 scoring at or above the national norm. Architecture and Construction
abbreviations, supplemental architectural
National Occupational Competency Testing Institute activities, interpreting construction 2006: 6 Virginia students took the
(NOCTI) documents, Computer Aided Drafting assessment with 4 scoring at or above the
(CAD), accessibility (ADA) and safety national norm.
concerns, plans and elevations.
National Norm: 59.2
Virginia Norm: 62.8

CAD Assessment Pass the NOCTI knowledge-based exam

Occupational competency assessment of skills and (2973) consisting of 98 test items. Test During 2004 through 2006, 37 Virginia Drafting 8530/8531/8532
knowledge covered in a secondary design/drafting program includes: identify hardware and operating students have taken this assessment with
focusing on computer assisted design methods systems; use hardware and operating 25 scoring at or above the national norm.
systems; interpret and read blueprints; Architecture and Construction
create and manipulate mechanical drawing 2006: 29 Virginia students took the
National Occupational Competency Testing Institute information; draw and design assemblies; assessment with 20 scoring at or above
(NOCTI) and use 3-D modeling. the national norm.

National Norm: 56.8

Virginia Norm: 58.1
Credential Title/Description/Entity How to Earn Credential Implementation Data Possible Preparatory
Courses
General Drafting and Design Assessment Pass the NOCTI knowledge-based exam,
Occupational competency assessment of skills and General Drafting and Design (2038), Drafting 8530/8531/8532
knowledge covered in a secondary level program in general consisting of 175 test items. Test includes During 2004 through 2006, no Virginia
drafting and design basic drawing and dimensioning skills, job students have taken this assessment.
entry skills, geometric construction, applied Architecture and Construction
National Occupational Competency Testing Institute mathe-matics, drawing techniques and 1,677 tests have been given nationally
(NOCTI) supplementary view, dimensioning skills— during the last testing period.
computer-aided drafting (CAD),
dimensioning skills—mechanical drafting,
mechanical drafting and shop
manufacturing processes, planning and
performing architectural
activities/terms/symbols, architectural floor
plans, architectural elevations and sections,
and supplemental drafting activities.

AutoCAD 2004 Certification Pass an interactive, online assessment that 869 students were reported as having Choose one of the following:
Certification of skills and knowledge in using the measures the ability to design in two passed a Brainbench AutoCAD test for  Technical Drawing and
design/drafting software program AutoCAD 2004 dimensions using AutoCAD 2004. Some of 2005-06. Design 8435/8494
the items in the test contain drawing files  Engineering Drawing and
Design 8436/8493
that must be opened and manipulated in the Reimbursement “snapshot” for 2006: 96
 Architectural Drawing and
Brainbench AutoCAD software. The test covers students have attempted Brainbench Design 8437/8492
Annotation, Drawing, Drawing Shapes, AutoCAD 2004 test with 32 passing.  Digital Visualization 8459
Drawing View, Editing, Editing Objects,  Drafting 8530/8531/8532
File Management, Format, Inserting
Objects, and Utilities and Settings.
Architecture and Construction