Draftsperson Tool and Die Design

A Draftsperson – Tooling and Die Design performs some or all of the following duties:

Develops and prepares engineering designs and drawings
Operates computer-aided design and drafting stations
Develops and prepares design sketches
Completes documentation packages and produce drawing sets
Checks and verifies design drawings
Writes technical reports
Checks prepared contracts and tender documents
Designs and produces simple to complex templates and patterns
Designs mechanical equipment for tool and die manufacturing
Designs tooling for tooling, dies, and modifications
Designs components parts and attachments

Apprenticeship Resources

Draftsperson Tool and Die Design is a trade named under the Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021. This trade has an apprenticeship program that is administered by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Upon completion of an apprenticeship program, the Ministry issues a Certificate of Apprenticeship. This is the highest level of certification available for the trade.

Because there is no certifying exam in this trade, Skilled Trades Ontario does not issue a Certificate of Qualification and therefore cannot accept Trade Equivalency Assessment applications for this trade.

As this trade is non-compulsory, the information of individuals practicing this trade will not appear on the Skilled Trades Ontario Public Register.