A Day in The Life of a Drafter & BIM Manager - Illia (Full Interview)

[@SinCity4o1]

As an Project Engineer/Architectural Drafter, I love my career. It opens alot of opportunities in the future and is always in demand. If anyone can get their foot in the door, go all in.

[@robertneale7326]

The hard part is getting my foot in the door.. Especially for me, being in my mid-forties..

[@rubyanbiah7211]

What did you study to become a drafter

[@SinCity4o1]

@@rubyanbiah7211 it depends which type of drafter you are pursuing. In my case, I studied AutoCAD/Revit , engineering and design , understanding the codes and regulations etc. the list goes on

[@159456176]

How about CHATGPT? We have so many people in the drafting department who lost their jobs because of it.

[@sarategiun2026]

i personally believe the top tier BIM coordinators / drafter are the ones who have the hands on field experience with their drafting trade. i am a plumbing mechanical pipe drafter. i worked out in the field as a journeyman plumber for 10 years before advancing into the office. Once i learned the modeling software it was a wrap, knowing the trade already gives me a huge advantage over others and in coordination meetings. i didn't go to school at all other then my trade school for plumbing

[@danm5780]

Mind sharing how you got into the field of drafting? I come from plumbing as well and am trying to get into drafting. Everyone seems to want some type of degree in CAD/Drafting. Thank you!

[@AnthonyFloresRULEZ]

@@danm5780I’m going into BIM too, My best recommendation if not yet is join a union! They offer free classes which gives you leverage to learn the skill for free and advance on!

[@HawkGTboy]

@@danm5780 Just apply anyway. Someone will hire you.

[@nicholastsagkos290]

Cool, the advise i would give to young people still in school/uni is, learn programming, our profession benefits a lot from good programmers making tools and things more easy for us technicians.

[@nodice100]

Awesome interviews man. these provide great insights for us architecture students :b

[@kylesinko]

Thanks Luis. Really glad you're enjoying them. Cheers

[@thomasshirley491]

2015 ITT-Technical Institute graduate. How do I land more job experience?

[@kylesinko]

Ask more people for experience! Sounds like a dumb response but the more you put yourself out the more opportunities you'll receive

[@THEPEREGRINERAPTOR]

Hey Kyle, are you still working in SA ?

[@trevorbelmont4633]

What age can you say its too late to take/continue architecture school?

[@kylesinko]

Never too late!

[@MitchellBPYao]

Would have been, never stop dreaming of it

[@bartbug1]

I'm a noob, what does BIM stand for?

[@kylesinko]

Building Information Modelling :)

[@Wdcrabby]

Solid interview imo, but wish I could hear the host's questions better.

[@kylesinko]

I know that for next time, thanks for the feedback Ruth!

[@cjserra7283]

Can I become a drafter, even though im studying a Civil Engineering degree?

[@robertneale7326]

I'm finding my Bachelor of Architectural Design course to be less about job-ready skills, that will help in the real world, and more about indoctrination and artsy fartsy bullshit.. It's really quite frustrating.. There's very minimal taught on drafting, CAD, and especially anything to do with designing structures that can actually be built.. I'm actually looking to transfer to a drafting course, and revit courses..

[@kylesinko]

I found that the case too, especially for the first year. Though I think it does get into more practical skills, it’s a slow journey to get there, mainly doing more practical stuff in the final years.

[@robertneale7326]

@@kylesinko I've actually had the opposite experience.. The first year seemed to be much more fundamental information, and I felt like I was learning the trade, but since moving onto the studios, I've found them to be ridiculously removed from reality.. I'm thinking of changing my studies to a drafting course, and doing some revit courses.. Will get me into the workplace, I believe..

[@kylesinko]

@@robertneale7326 Not a bad move, you can always come back to the bachelor's course later once you do some industry work. You might need some of that "arty farty" stuff to feel revitalised after being tainted by the industry, haha maybe not.

[@robertneale7326]

@@kylesinko Yeah.. I don't really know what to do.. Lol.. But have followed your channel for a while now, I enjoy your content, and thoroughly enjoyed the doco you did..

[@159456176]

How about ChatGPT? We have so many people in the drafting department who lost their jobs because of it. The dude in the video tells Nothing about those issues. Kids, puppies, happy go lucky, but nothing about finding a job for it. Unbelievable!

[@159456176]

How about CHATGPT? We have so many people in drafting department lost their jobs because of it.

[@LDA2022]

As a drafter I myself love this but to all the draftsman security is always booming they need plans

[@kylesinko]

Awesome Lillianne, you're so right. Thanks for watching :)

[@ZuglyRed]

How did you learn? School or self taught? Im in construction right now but have been wanting to get more into the Office setting and have always loved drawing and being creative.. but i dont have a degree, so im not sure how feasible it is for me. I'm also 29 which makes it harder.

[@lotus4283]

Ty for the insight

[@kylesinko]

Thanks for watching James

[@abbyvera44]

I'll be an international student in Sydney and I just graduated as Civil Engr in my country, knowing my degree wont be applied in Australia, I am excited to study (civil) and apply starter drafting jobs in Sydney, hope I will be accepted.

[@kylesinko]

Awesome! Great work and good luck Abby

[@trevorbelmont4633]

Which country?.. so your taking it the second time?

[@abbyvera44]

yes @@trevorbelmont4633

[@159456176]

How about ChatGPT? We have so many people in the drafting department who lost their jobs because of it.

[@159456176]

Last but not least, DO NOT take a student loan for that degree. The job market is shaky for any construction right now. Plus, the entry level drafting pays horribly (((.

[@ezpe3865]

I did freelance drafting for 3 years

[@thiagomonassa4198]

how many canadian dollar make a drafter ?

[@pushpika2005rc]

My last job in ontario makes $59000. hardly surviving. left the profession to become an estimator.

[@steedlei1]

@@pushpika2005rc what software you use for estimating? planswift, bluebeam? BIM estimating is the future..what do you think,,

[@ItsJustElectric]

Do you know any drafter on the autism spectrum? I'm interested to take a drafting course and I'm on the spectrum

[@kylesinko]

Hey Sally, I don't in particular but I can see drafting being a good role for you. I'd say there's only one way to find out, by trying it :)

[@cjnoble]

Nice video!

[@kylesinko]

Thanks!

[@cjnoble]

@@kylesinko I am also a draftsman and graduate architect. I love your content.

[@kylesinko]

@@cjnoble I'm so glad to hear! Thank you!

[@cjnoble]

@@kylesinko Yes. BTW I have a group that is growing and I just think if we can invite you there. A lot of Filipino architecture students are inside there.

[@kylesinko]

@@cjnoble that sounds awesome. Feel free to send me a link either here or send me a personal message on instagram

[@salmanghafoorsalman7802]

I'm draftsman i need job

[@159456176]

1000% as many other thousand drafters. We have so many people in the drafting department who lost their jobs because of ChatGPT?

[@Drlcreates]

I like drafting but I only use it on Roblox 🙃

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