New Albany School of Career & Technical Education

Drafting (I & II) is designed to give students technical knowledge and help them develop manual skills in the use of drafting for industrial, manufacturing, and construction use. The skills they obtain will enable them to enter occupations in machine drafting as well prepare them to continue their training in related occupations such as engineering or architecture.

Program Components
Fundamentals of Drafting
Use of Drawing Instruments
Line Construction
Scales
Lettering
Geometric Construction
Orthographic Projection
Oblique/Isometric Drawings
Section Drawings
Thread and Fastener Drawings
Shop Process Drawings
Working Drawings
Computer Assisted Design
Dimensioning
Architectural Drawings
Basic Surveying
VICA membership

Credits
Two per year

Articulation
In agreement with Northeast Mississippi Community College, students completing the two year Drafting Program with a B average may receive college credit for:

Drafting Technology / Civil Engineering Technology
DDT 114 - 4 hours or DDT 1313 - 3 hours


	Mr. Wigington, Teacher Mr. Wigington has been a member of the New Albany Vocational Center faculty for two years. Prior to taking this position, he was employed at Cook-Coggin Engineers, Inc. in Tupleo, MS. He obtained an Associate's Degree in Drafting from Northeast Mississippi Community College. He is married and has one daughter.

Admission Requirements
Students in grades 10, 11, and 12 are eligible to participate in this program.

Student Organization
VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) - Participation in VICA will provide the student with the tools for success through training in the areas of career and communication skills for today's work place.