Course Duration
1 evening per week over 12 weeks

Certification
Assessment includes 2 practical examinations and a multiple choice exam

About the Course
The use of computer aided design (CAD) systems in industry has become an essential part of the modern working environment. CAD is used at all stages of the design process, from conceptualisation and production of working drawings to the production of virtual reality images. City and Guilds AutoCAD courses are widely accepted in industry as the most recognised qualification in the use of CAD.

Course Outline – 2DCAD (4353 01)
This course will equip students with the basic understanding and principles of the 2D drawing environment in terms of hardware, software and physical surroundings.

Course Content:

• IT, CAD hardware and operating systems
• File management techniques
• Viewing commands
• Drawing commands
• CAD software co-ordinate systems
• Hatch, text simple dimensioning
• Editing commands
   

For Whom
This course is suitable for those who have little or no knowledge of Computer Aided Design.

Pre-requisites
Participants should be familiar with using the keyboard and Windows. Participants should also be able to use basic file management techniques