As a Marine Engineering Drafter, you will need to master following:

• ICT software specifications
• engineering processes
• mechanics of vessels

More generally, a marine engineering drafter is also versed in:

• CADD software
• CAE software
• create technical plans
• design drawings
• engineering principles
• execute analytical mathematical calculations
• liaise with engineers
• mathematics
• mechanics
• read engineering drawings
• technical drawings
• use CADD software
• use computer-aided engineering systems
• use technical drawing software

It also helps to know the following:

• archive documentation related to work
• chemical products
• cloud technologies
• conduct energy audit
• data mining
• data storage
• energy efficiency
• ensure vessel compliance with regulations
• guidance, navigation and control
• identify energy needs
• information extraction
• information structure
• manage data
• perform data mining
• promote sustainable energy
• stealth technology
• synthetic natural environment
• unstructured data
• use specific data analysis software
• utilise machine learning
• vessel fuels
• visual presentation techniques
• 3D modelling
• CAD software
• adjust engineering designs
• analyse big data
• analyse energy consumption
• analyse test data
• battery chemistry
• battery components
• battery fluids
• business intelligence
• create a product's virtual model
• develop assembly instructions
• develop energy saving concepts
• draw blueprints
• electromechanics
• fluid mechanics
• fuel gas
• manage quantitative data
• manual draughting techniques
• material mechanics
• operate battery test equipment
• physics
• product data management
• render 3D images
• renewable energy technologies
• solar energy
• statistical analysis system software
• use CAD software
• use manual draughting techniques