A Computer Aided Draughting and designer draws the items that can be used as either plans for various items from house plans through to components that can be then used for manufacture. Some drawings can interface via suitable software to Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) which produce items directly from the drawing itself.
AutoCAD® is one of the World’s most popular Computer Aided Design Packages. The City &Guilds 4353 certificate in 2D and 3D design and draughting is the perfect choice for showing employees that you have the skills to design and draught using the AutoCAD® package.
The course prepares the student for the City &Guilds 4353 certificate in 2D or 3D design and draughting.
The complete course of training involves up to 12 months of study and practice according to previous experience, pace, pattern and time. The course is presented as a series of two instructional units based around a set of learning objectives, tasks, explanatory text and practical assignments. Two publications and student edition software are provided for students at the commencement of the course.
Those undertaking AutoCAD training can consider any of the career pathways listed below, for example:
We at Seetec have designed this and all of our training programmes to furnish you not only with the technical knowledge required for successful certification, but to provide the ‘hands-on’ practical experience necessary to become a proficient in your chosen area of expertise. Our courses are designed and developed by qualified IT professionals and as such we can capitalise on ‘real’ industry experience to ensure you gain the most from your training programme.
Two levels of certification are available for AutoCAD®. These are 2D and 3D respectively.
The awarding body in the UK is City &Guilds. The certification at each level is based around producing various drawings throughout the duration of the course, known as coursework and three final assignments that must be taken at the examination centre at Hockley. For each level the final assignments are divided into 2 drawing assignments and 1 multiple choice test taken online.
We use study modules that cover the elements of the CAD course in the respective levels of 2D and 3D respectively. The study modules contain practical drawing exercises that the student uses to learn the AutoCAD® package and develop their hands-on skills to a professional level.
We have our own learning and management system called the Virtual Training Centre or VTC which comprises an on-line learning system that delivers interactive learning resources via any Internet connection. From here students can access elements of their training to support and reinforce the topics covered in the study books. The areas available are: -
We offer full support for all programme routes comprising e-mail support to a tutor with a maximum 3 day response to all learning queries, tutor initiated telephone support if query response requires it and VTC help elements of forum, chat room and FAQs.
N.B. AutoCAD® Level 3 2D must be undertaken before AutoCAD® Level 3 3D is undertaken.
Exam fees are included on this programme route.
In centre attendance is available on this route for students in the locale of the head office. Training takes place on a Monday evening between 6.00 and 8.00pm for the duration of the course.
A student edition of AutoCAD® latest release is supplied with all course formats. A PC running the Windows® operating system is required. A hardware option is available for those who need to procure the hardware required to run the software. Speak to a Selection Adviser for details.