Architectural Draughtsman/woman

What do we expect of you?

We require a good secondary school-leaving certificate (Realschule), very good spatial awareness, interest in technical-functional contexts, and good comprehension. In addition, good numeracy skills, being happy to work at a computer, precise work, reliability, commitment, and basic knowledge of English are important.

How does the apprenticeship work?

The apprenticeship lasts three years with a dual system of work and vocational college. This means that in addition to working at the company, you will spend one or two days a week at vocational college. At the end of your apprenticeship, you will receive your certificate as draftsman/woman with a focus on architecture.

Your tasks during your apprenticeship will be:

to perform general office work (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Professional, CAFM, etc.)
to create drawings using CAD programmes
to participate in construction planning,
to record and document changes following structural alterations
to do various internships on construction sites (civil engineering, bricklaying, carpentry, drywall construction, surveying, etc.)

During your apprenticeship, you will learn:

work processes in organisation and communication
to work with authorities and other parties involved in construction
to use information and communication technologies
techniques in computer-aided drawing
to carry out inventories and surveying
drawing and technical calculations
to comply with building regulations in construction planning