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Program Description


computer aided design and autocad certificate in vancouver This program emphasizes practical hands-on construction practices in building and civil infrastructures. All aspects of design, drafting and construction methods will be taught in lecture format as well as in field site visits. Instruction includes current building construction practices, civil infrastructure construction standards and the most current computer drafting technologies to ensure students will have the knowledge, skills and competency to enter this labor force immediately upon graduation.

Successful students are primarily suitable for employment opportunities in local construction firms, with contractors, engineering and architecture companies. Employment opportunities and further studies may also be pursued in civil engineering, building science, architecture and computer-aided design.

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Employment Opportunities

  • Construction Site Coordinator

  • Construction Project Estimator

  • Construction Plan Checker

  • Engineering Drafter

  • Architectural Drafter


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Course Format


This program is 15 weeks duration: 20 weeks instruction and 4 weeks optional Practicum.

Course Descriptions

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEHOURS

AUT 100 AutoCAD Fundamentals (75)

Description: This course will give students an introduction and overview focusing on Computer Aided Design and drafting using AutoCAD on a PC platform. Explore the use of computer-aided design in the profession. Utilizing high-end computer tools, students will gain knowledge in basic AutoCAD settings and acquire some fundamental 2 dimensional technical drawing skills.

AUT 150 AutoCAD Advanced (75)

Description: This course introduces and emphasizes AutoCAD three-dimensional drawing concepts and model creation settings. The application of isometric assembly, three-dimensional user defined coordinate system, surface modeling, 3D object creation / editing and multiple viewport presentation and viewing technique will be the focus. Students will acquire the knowledge in the concept of forming and editing composite solid models in spatial orientation. Rendering technique and multiple viewport presentation for solid models will also be emphasized in this course.

CCT 100 Building Code (50)

Description: This course will give students a thorough understanding of the Canadian building law and the British Columbia Building Code. Major topics include the study of the zoning, all aspects of residential and commercial building construction standards, design specifications, occupant safety and professional practice which may affect the design and construction of the building. Occupational health and safety in local workplace will also be emphasized in this course.

CTEC 130 Surveying (75)

Description: The course covers concepts and principles of surveying; data, principles of differential leveling, alignments, grade settings, legal line layout, linear / angle measurements and reductions, directions, bearings, coordinate systems; traverse computations, area calculations; field note data collection. Students will acquire knowledge in using level, steel chains and electronic surveying equipment such as the total station. Major projects include building layout, topographic survey, legal boundaries and traverses; roadway and piping layout.

CTEC 140 Construction Estimating (75)

Description: This course provides the student with the knowledge necessary to estimate and control construction activities for typical building and civil engineering construction projects. Topics include construction equipment, planning, quantity takeoffs, productivity rates, costing, and construction inspection. The second part introduces the legal aspects of construction contract administration. Topics include an overview of the Canadian legal system, contractual responsibilities and relationships between the various parties to a construction contract, bonding, liens and holdbacks, tendering, types of construction contracts, contents of a contract document, and the application of typical clauses to construction-related issues.


Intake Dates

Mar 05, 2012 FULL CONTACT
Apr 30, 2012 FULL CONTACT
May 28, 2012 AVLB CONTACT
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