Additional information
| Province | Ontario |
|---|---|
| Colleges | Academy of Learning, AOL Hamilton |
| Program Categories | IT |
| Program Duration | 40 Weeks |
| Program Intakes | Every Monday |
| Class Type | Hybrid |
| Funding | OSAP |
Computer Aided Drafting And Design Diploma
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Drafting technologists and technicians prepare engineering designs, drawings and related technical information, in multidisciplinary engineering teams or in support of engineers, architects or industrial designers, or they may work independently
Drafting technologists and technicians prepare engineering designs, drawings and related technical information, in multidisciplinary engineering teams or in support of engineers, architects or industrial designers, or they may work independently
Admissions Requirements
Grade 12 or equivalent or mature student status and a passing grade on the admissions test
Objectives
Develop and prepare engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data
Operate computer-assisted design (CAD) and drafting workstations
Develop and prepare design sketches
Complete documentation packages and produce drawing sets
Check and verify design drawings to conform to specifications and design data
Write technical reports
Prepare contracts and tender documents
Prepare construction specifications, costs and material estimates.
Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.
Drafting technicians perform some or all of the following duties:
Develop and prepare engineering drawings, plans, diagrams or layouts from sketches
Operate computer-assisted drafting equipment or a conventional drafting station.
Career Opportunties
Graduates may be employed by consulting and construction companies, utility, resource and manufacturing companies, all levels of government and by a wide range of other establishments.
