Architects/Draughtsmen

An architect is a tradesperson who is trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. It involves pre-design services, programming, planning, providing designs, drawings, specifications and other technical submissions, the administration of construction contracts and the co-ordination of any elements of technical submissions prepared by others (including engineers) and technical designers.

Some architects specialize as building code, building envelope, sustainable design, historic preservation, accessibility and other forms of specialist consultants.

A draughtsman is a tradesperson who is an artist skilled in technical drawing. They draw complex instructions precisely and accurately and arrange information in an organized way. Drafting includes any task that utilizes graphics to convey instructions to another person. Commonly this is associated with the making of plans for structures or mechanical devices before they are built.
Disciplines of drafting include; Civil, Structural, Architectural, Plumbing, Cartography, Electrical, Thermodynamics), Mechanical, Hydraulics, Telecommunications, Materials, Aerodynamics, and Archaeology.

Tools typically include; drawing pencils, templates, rulers, tape and drawing equipment.