CAD Technician

CAD Technician

• Specialization: CAD Technician

  Course Code	Course Name
  CAD-130	Drafting Fundamentals
  CAD-110	Mathematics
  CAD-120	Communications
  CAD-140	Advanced Drafting
  CAD-150	Revit Fundamentals
  CAD-160	Residential Drafting
  CAD-170	Commercial Drafting
  CAD-180	Drafting for Manufacturing
  CAD-190	Inventor Fundamentals
  CAD-200	Civil Drafting

  • Drafting Fundamentals

    Students will be introduced to the basic tools and techniques of drafting. Students learn the basics of graphic representation, various drafting tools, sketching techniques, lettering techniques, and are introduced to the principals of orthographic projection and dimensioning. The focus is on an introduction to architectural and engineering drafting using various drafting techniques through hand drawing or AutoCAD.

    Course Code: CAD-130
    Course Requirements: None

    Hours: 107
    

  • Mathematics

    After completing this course, students will have the basic math skills needed for entry level drafting. Students learn basic applied mathematics, geometry, ratios and proportions, scaling, basic algebra, trigonometry, and interpolation.

    Course Code: CAD-110
    Course Requirements: None

    Hours: 52
    

  • Communications

    This course focuses on office and business communications, etiquette, and presentation skills. Students will prepare for and participate in discussions, group and solitary presentations, and use standard office-related software. Other activities include creating training videos, speeches, mock meetings, and interviews. This course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills for a successful career in a drafting, engineering, or architectural office.

    Course Code: CAD-120
    Course Requirements: None

    Hours: 52
    

  • Advanced Drafting

    This course introduces students to the fundamentals of AutoCAD. The focus is on learning to utilize the software to create 2d engineering and architectural drawings in both imperial and metric. Students will learn file management, basic and intermediate software commands, utilization of standards & templates, dimensioning settings and techniques, and build on previously learned drafting skills.

    Course Code: CAD-140
    Course Requirements: Drafting Fundamentals

    Hours: 107
    

  • Revit Fundamentals

    This course introduces students to the fundamentals of Revit. The focus is on learning to utilize the software to create structural and/or architectural 3D models and drawings. Students will learn to add components, load families, add and modify levels, create and apply materials and utilize their models to generate 3D walkthroughs and drawings.

    Course Code: CAD-150
    Course Requirements: Residential Drafting,Commercial Drafting

    Hours: 107
    

  • Residential Drafting

    This course introduces students to the fundamentals of architectural construction techniques and procedures. The focus is on the design of a residential structure. Students will learn about the Manitoba Building code, City of Winnipeg bylaws, basic wood construction and building design.

    Course Code: CAD-160
    Course Requirements: Advanced Drafting

    Hours: 107
    

  • Commercial Drafting

    This course introduces students to commercial construction drawings, building materials, and systems. The focus is on drafting of a commercial structure. Students will learn requirements for parking, steel, reinforced concrete, and masonry construction drawings, as well as an understanding of drawing symbols and processes used in commercial construction.

    Course Code: CAD-170
    Course Requirements: Advanced Drafting

    Hours: 107
    

  • Drafting for Manufacturing

    This course introduces students to the fundamentals of manufacturing drafting. Students will learn advanced orthographic drafting including auxiliary and section drawings, manufacturing methods, basic fasteners and basic and advanced dimensioning and tolerance techniques.

    Course Code: CAD-180
    Course Requirements: Advanced Drafting

    Hours: 107
    

  • Inventor Fundamentals

    After completing this course students will understand and apply the principals of design, drafting engineering standards, and manufacturing to design parts, assemblies and subassemblies in Autodesk Inventor. Emphasis is on modeling techniques and problem-solving procedures.

    Course Code: CAD-190
    Course Requirements: Drafting for Manufacturing

    Hours: 107
    

  • Civil Drafting

    This course introduces students to the fundamentals of civil drafting. Topics include cartography, land descriptions, contour plotting and interpolation, earthworks, site and subdivision plans, surveying fundamentals and road construction drawings.

    Course Code: CAD-200
    Course Requirements: Advanced Drafting

    Hours: 110
    

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