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Construction and Drafting Technician Diploma

The AutoCAD Technician program emphasizes hands-on construction practices and computer-aided drafting and design techniques for buildings and civil infrastructure. Design, drafting, and construction methods will be taught via lecture, in-class activities, and site visits to the field. Topics covered include current building construction practices, civil infrastructure construction standards, and the use of computer-aided design and drafting software (including AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Sketch Up)–ensuring that students acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for them to enter the industry.

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Icon for length35 Weeks with Practicum or 31 Weeks w/o Practicum

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This program emphasizes practical hands-on construction practices in building and civil infrastructures. All aspects of design, drafting and construction methods are taught in lecture format augmented by on-site field visits. Instruction in the current building construction practices, civil infrastructure construction standards and current computer drafting technologies ensure students will have the knowledge, skills and competency to enter this labour force immediately upon graduation.

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

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the Construction CAD program the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  • Use AutoCAD effectively to create working drawings
  • Use AutoCAD as a tool to work on architectural and structural drawings
  • Apply local building code standards to architectural and interior design drawings
  • Apply city bylaws for site and building design
  • Understand local building inspection techniques under Canadian Association Home property Inspector
  • Understand civil infrastructure road pavement design and construction standards
  • Understand civil roadworks inspection techniques
  • Understand engineering and architectural design drawings and perform quantity estimating
  • Use Revit to create 3-dimensiional building models with rendering effects
  • Use Civil 3D to create land development subdivision and infrastructure drawings
  • Use Sketchup to create 3-dimensional model and sheet layout
  • Create a working drawing portfolio for presentation during interviews
  • Apply the knowledge and skills to the practicum placement to gain practical employment experience (*Practicum only)
AUT010 | Computer and Mathematic Fundamentals

This course provides students with the fundamentals of computer operation, file management, and basic mathematics. Major topics include keyboarding skills, Microsoft Word document formatting, Excel spreadsheet creation, linear algebra, quadratic equations, trigonometry, and geometry.

Duration: 20 hours, 1 week.
Prerequisite: none.

AUT100 | AutoCAD Fundamentals

This course provides student with the fundamental skills of computer aided design and drafting using AutoCAD. Students learn the most up-to-date AutoCAD techniques that are being used in engineering and building-design professions. Utilizing high-end computer tools, students learn how to create drawings in 2-dimensional environments and basic 3-dimensional models.

Duration: 60 hours, 3 weeks.
Prerequisite: none.

AUT140 | Technical Communications

Technical communication skills are required in service, business, and technical working environments. This course focuses on verbal, writing, and presentation skills within the scope of architecture and engineering. Students will learn how to produce technical report documents and present their project drawings effectively.

Duration: 20 hours, 1 week.
Prerequisite: none.

AUT150 | AutoCAD Advanced

This course provides students with instruction in advanced level AutoCAD commands and drawing management techniques. Students will learn project-orientated drafting and design skills, with an emphasis being placed on scaled 2-Dimensional project drawing in model and paper space layout settings. Students will also learn how to use advanced 3-Dimensional tools to create surface models and composite solid models.

Duration: 60 hours, 3 weeks.
Prerequisite: AUT100.

AUT310 | Revit Architecture

This course provides students with a foundation in parametric Building Information Modeling (BIM). Students will use Revit Architecture for parametric building design and project documentation. Students begin the course by learning the fundamental features of Revit and progress through design modeling to drawing production. Major topics include the modeling of commercial and residential building, basic structures, and wall type selection, building interior design, family customization, site creation, roof design, schedules, 3D walkthrough, rendering and sheet production.

Duration: 80 hours, 4 weeks.
Prerequisite: AUT100, AUT150, CCT100.

AUT810 | Civil 3D

The course provides students with the skills to use Autodesk Civil 3D computer software for civil engineering, land development and infrastructure design. Students learn how to create civil plans, profiles, and cross sections as well as 3-dimensional corridor models. Major topics include survey data imports, creation of land surfaces, land parcels, roadway alignments, vertical curve profiles, underground piping layout, and infrastructure assemblies. Students also learn Civil 3D drafting procedures, dynamic model updating techniques and the computation of earth work as well as pavement material quantities.

Duration: 80 hours, 4 weeks.
Prerequisite: AUT100, AUT150, CCT100.

AUT410 | Building Piping Services

This course covers the principles of plumbing piping design with an emphasis on the application of piping components, material selection and pipe sizing which applies to water, storm and sanitary plumbing piping systems. Students will learn to calculate hydraulic loads for plumbing fixtures and create piping design drawings for residential and commercial buildings. Students will also learn to apply British Columbia Plumbing Code in the design of plumbing piping systems.

Duration: 40 hours, 2 weeks.
Prerequisite: AUT100, AUT150, CCT100.

AUT420 | Electrical Systems

This course covers the principals of electrical systems with a strong emphasis on building load, wirings, components, materials and design layout. Students learn how to calculate electrical loads for houses, apartment units and prepare electrical design drawings for residential building systems.

Duration: 20 hours, 1 week.
Prerequisite: AUT100.

AUT550 | Sketch Up

This course provides students with 3D computer modeling skills by using the Sketchup software application. Students learn the knowledge to create architectural building components and models with rendering effects. Major topics include layers, sketch techniques, land topography, exterior wall creation, paint style, roof modeling, building interior layout, sectioning, scene creation and sheet layout.

Duration: 20 hours, 1 week.
Prerequisite: AUT100, AUT150.

AUT450 | AutoCAD for Interior Design

This course provides students with the skills to create interior design drawings for commercial and hospitality projects. Students will use AutoCAD to create conceptual and detailed design drawings. Major topics include wall partition design, ceiling and lighting design, interior furniture selection, interior finishes, space planning and overall design presentation. Students will design building interior features in accordance with the building code and city bylaw standards.

Duration: 40 hours, 2 weeks.
Prerequisite: AUT100, AUT150, CCT100.

CCT100 | Building Code

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.

Duration: 40 hours, 2 weeks.
Prerequisite: AUT100.

CCT110 | Health and Safety in Construction

This course presents the role of key stakeholders involved in health and safety issues in construction. Sessions will include: the role of workers’ compensation board; accident prevention on the construction site; protection of the public; health hazards and the cost of accidents in construction.

Duration: 20 hours, 1 week.
Prerequisite: none.

CCT140 | Constructions Estimating 1

This course provides students with the knowledge necessary to estimate and control construction activities for typical building and civil engineering construction projects. Topics include residential, commercial and civil infrastructure estimating methods, quantity takeoff, and cost calculation procedures of construction components. An overview of the contractual responsibilities and relationships between the various parties to a construction contract and tendering processes is also covered.

Duration: 60 hours, 3 weeks.
Prerequisite: AUT100, CCT100.

CCT150 | Civil Construction Inspection and Management

This course provides students with good knowledge in detailed inspection techniques as well as project management skills for civil engineering infrastructures. Topics include construction planning, inspection, Gantt charts, CPM methods, scheduling software and civil construction management skills. In addition, overview of the contractual responsibilities, contract relationships, bonding, liens and holdbacks, tendering, types of contracts, and the application of typical clauses to construction related issues will be taught in this course.

Duration: 20 hours, 1 week.
Prerequisite: AUT100, CCT100.

CCT160 | Building Construction Inspection and Management

This course provides students with good knowledge in detailed inspection techniques as well as project management skills for building. Topics include building / construction planning, inspection, Gantt charts, CPM methods, scheduling software and building construction management skills. In addition, an overview of the Canadian legal system, contractual responsibilities, contract relationships, bonding, liens and holdbacks, tendering, types of contracts, and the application of typical clauses to construction related issues will be taught in this course.

Duration: 20 hours, 1 week.
Prerequisite: AUT100, CCT100.

AUT650 | Portfolio Development

This course helps students to prepare a working portfolio, which will assist them in presenting themselves during interviews or seminars. Students will produce a portfolio in the areas of engineering and architectural 2D drawings and 3D models. Students also will learn interview skills and how to prepare their resume and cover letter.

Duration: 20 hours, 1 week.
Prerequisite: AUT100, AUT150, CCT100.

WEP150 | Practicum

The student will have the opportunity to integrate theory and skills learnt during the program with practical situation from the real world of business. The purpose is to obtain relevant field experience prior to graduation and identify strengths prior to embarking on a new, exciting career.

Duration: 150 hours, 4 weeks.

Admission Requirements

  • High school diploma or mature student status*
  • Legal eligibility to study in Canada
  • Evidence of prior secondary or post-secondary education with English as the language of instruction, or provide proof of language proficiency from any of the following standardized tests: CAEL 40, CLB PT (Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, Writing 5), CELPIP (Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, Writing 5), IELTS Academic 5.5, TOEFL IBT 46, iTEP Academic 3.5, LANGUAGECERT Academic B2 level, or Duolingo English Test 95. Refer to Language Proficiency Policy for details.

*Mature Student is defined as an individual who is 19 years of age or older at the start of the program.

*Under no circumstances can these Admission Requirements be waived.

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Entry-level Jobs

  • Construction Technician
  • Architectural/Building Drafter
  • Civil Engineering Drafter
  • Construction Estimating Assistant
  • Construction Project Coordinator
  • Interior Design Drafter

Career Path

  • Construction Project Manager
  • Construction Inspector
  • Civil Engineering Inspector
  • Building Inspector
  • Structural Designer
  • Construction Superintendent

Potential Earnings

Compare potential earnings in the AutoCAD Drafting and Design industry.

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Testimonials

Julito Cueva

"I decided to come to Brighton College to learn about AutoCAD drafting, especially regarding building plan drafting.  The instructors here are nice and they treat students as friends. They are very approachable."

Julito Cueva 

CAD DRAFTING FOR BUILDING CERTIFICATE 

Meika Tompai

"I was injured at work and had to change career paths. I looked into other colleges and their courses were much longer and did not cover the range of programs I wanted. The staff contacted me immediately and before I knew it I was enrolled.

Both the teaching and office staff are wonderful people. Just a happy, fun environment. I really enjoyed my experience here. I made some great friends, future business partners, and I will never forget the teaching staff."

Meika Tompai

AUTOCAD DRAFTING AND DESIGN SPECIALIST DIPLOMA

Reo Casuga

"I graduated Burnsview secondary a year before coming to Brighton College. My parents suggested that I attend Brighton and I had a lot of fun while here! The teachers are very helpful and the environment is very friendly."

Reo Casuga 

AUTOCAD DRAFTING AND DESIGN DIPLOMA 

Jon Kocsis 

"Before attending Brighton, I worked in the manufacturing industry. I was self-taught in CAD design, CNC programming, and graphic arts. I moved to BC from Ontario. Results from my hunt for work dictated some sort of formal certification in my field. Brighton College offered what I needed in the time I required with a good reputation.  My classes were informative and fun. The instructors and students were awesome."

Jon  Kocsis

AUTOCAD DRAFTING AND DESIGN TECHNICIAN DIPLOMA 

Marvin Tala 

"I have a degree in Computer Engineering and was working as a financial educator. I also studied a similar diploma in Alberta but found it difficult to find a job.  Aside from the practicum, I decided to come to Brighton College based on my research and I believe that they have amazing instructors."

Marvin Tala

AUTOCAD DRAFTING AND DESIGN SPECIALIST DIPLOMA 

Geoffrey Smallwood

"Before coming to Brighton College, I had industry experience in Engineering design. I wanted to focus on honing my skills further in drafting software. I liked the exposure to Civil 3D and Revit."

Geoffrey Smallwood

AUTOCAD DRAFTING AND DESIGN SPECIALIST DIPLOMA 

Marvin Bulatao 

"Before attending Brighton, I was an Aeronautical Engineering from back home. I decided to come to Brighton College because it’s hard to find a job here. I experienced superior drafting and learned the techniques for AutoCAD at Brighton College. The instructor was a skilled drafter. I learned a lot of strategies for making an object."

Marvin Bulatao

AUTOCAD DRAFTING AND DESIGN SPECIALIST DIPLOMA

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