Program Overview

The Industrial Drafting program leading to a DVS is a 1800 hour course.

Day program (6 hrs/day): approximately 18 months.

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List of competencies

	Program Competencies	Hours	Credits
1	The Trade and the Training Process • Learn about the various types of companies which employ draftspersons. • Become acquainted with the different jobs related to manufacturing Learn about the nature of the work of draftspersons and skills required. • Become familiar with the program of study and the training processes	15	1
2	Solving Problems Related to Industrial Drafting • Calculation of linear dimensions, surface areas and volumes of objects. • Imperial and metric units for length, area, volume and mass and conversion between them. • Geometric calculations involving triangles and other shapes. • Calculation of gear and speed ratios between components of a mechanical system	60	4
3	Interpreting Technical Drawings • Established mechanical drafting standards and conventions used in industry. • Visualizing parts in three-dimensional views. • Standards for dimensioning, including form, positioning and tolerances. • Relating dimensions between various views of a part or assembly. • Familiarity with standards for notation of details and specifications	75	5
4	Producing Sketches • Principles of orthographic projection, both American and ISO standards. • Knowledge of isometric and axonometric projections and how to construct them. • Ability to create sectional, auxiliary and partial views of various objects. • Applying dimensions in accordance with national and international standards	75	5
5	Working at a Computerized Work Station • Understand ergonomic principles and practices relating to full-time use of a computer. • Be able to use all the major features of the Windows operating system. • Search for information with the Windows help system. • Be able to create and format documents with a word processing program. • Understand the principles of creating and modifying a spreadsheet. • Be familiar with the Internet, including how to find and retrieve technical information.	75	5
6	Producing Detail Drawings of Mechanical Components • Basics of AutoCAD software interface and operation. • Coordinate systems (absolute, relative, rectangular, polar). • Management of drawing files, setting up project and drawing folders. • Object snaps and drawing aids, productivity features. • Checking accuracy of drawn views and dimensions, units and precision. • Organizing layers, assignment of colours, linetypes and lineweights. • Plotting – plotter operation, layouts, use of template files. • Creation and insertion of blocks, creating and managing block libraries.	90	6
7	Illustrating Fasteners • Fastener terminology and thread standards. • Managing and using block libraries of standard fasteners and mechanical parts. • Transfer of fastener data from various sources to drawing (Internet, on-line catalogs). • Representing components in the drawing, use of drafting standards.	60	4
8	Illustrating the Arrangement of Components • Identifying the various mechanical components in a mechanism. • Representing the position and orientation of the components and fasteners. • Representing component motion on the drafting board and with CAD software. • Illustrating the relationship between components in a perspective sketch.	45	3
9	Interpreting Technical Information about Materials and Manufacturing Processes • Knowledge of common materials used in manufacturing processes. • Material properties and simple calculations for stress and load. • Knowledge of principal manufacturing processes and relative costs and advantages of each. • Specifying the product’s method of manufacture in drawing details and annotations. • Researching technical information on materials and manufacturing processes on the Internet. • Use of symbols for machining, surface finish and fabrication techniques.	90	6
10	Producing Assembly Drawings • Correct interpretation of part details and drawing features. • Arrangement of views and sections on the printed sheet. • Proper use and representation of standard fasteners and parts. • Use of dimensions and notes to clarify assembly details and specifications. • Inserting standard parts from electronic part libraries.	75	5
11	Using the Specialized Functions of a Computer-Aided Drafting Program • Advanced techniques for productive drawing with AutoCAD. • Creation of template drawings with blocks and attributes. • Creating and printing scaled views, using layouts for different printers and sheet sizes. • Working in 3D with surface objects in AutoCAD. • Basic solid modeling using primitive shapes, revolving and extruding, boolean operations. • Creating 2D views from 3D solid models. • Showing exploded assembly views. • Use of external reference files in 2D and 3D assembly drawing.	105	7
12	Taking and Interpreting Measurements • Knowledge of measuring instruments and techniques for their use • Ability to sketch parts of various shapes and annotate with notes and dimensions • Inspection of parts, recognition and specifying of surface finishes and details • Understand use of dimensional tolerances and applications in manufacturing	60	4
13	Determining Dimensional Tolerances • Determine required tolerances related to mechanical parts. • Analyze the functional conditions of the object. • Establish dimension chains and tolerance values. • Determine and apply geometrical tolerancing and dimensioning.	60	4
14	Correcting a Drawing • Methods of checking, analyzing and correcting drawings. • Adding revision annotations and lists for updated designs.	15	1
15	Illustrating Power Train Systems • Illustrate power train systems (gears, cams, chains, belt drives) of an existing mechanism • Identify power train systems on a drawing. • Search for power train features in technical documentation. • Perform calculations and draw correct power train systems. • Import power train components from electronic libraries.	90	6
16	Producing Development Drawings • Produce development (construct) drawings of different object shapes • Draw the intersection of sheet metal parts (T/Y duct and pipe connections) • Compute the required material quantity and sheet layout • Determine bend allowance in bent and formed parts	90	6
17	Making Three-Dimensional Drawings of an Object • Drawing 3D models from 2D drawings. • Construct the parts in 3D solid models of the objects. • Assemble the mechanism in a 3D presentation. • Display the 3D model in renderings and animate it with a script file.	90	6
18	Producing Detail Drawings of a Mechanism • Produce a detail drawing of a mechanism comprising parts to be manufactured. • Interpret design drawings and produce sketches. • Draw exterior and sectional views of components of mechanisms. • Entering all the necessary dimensions and information.	90	6
19	Making Piping and Circuit Diagrams • Produce piping and circuit drawings of electric, pneumatic and hydraulic circuits. • Interpret initial data and specifications for planning a diagram. • etermine circuit and piping components diagram their function. • Enter specifications and notes on diagrams and establish the parts list and BOM.	90	6
20	Using Job Search or Entrepreneurial Techniques • Search for a job by applying the right tools (Internet, agencies, government). • Preparing related documents – CV, letter of reference, portfolio. • Practice in conducting an interview.	30	2
21	Producing Drawings for a Mechanical System • Producing drawings for a mechanical system from orthographic projections. • Interpret drawings and technical documentation for a design project. • Draw parts to be manufactured in 3D and 2D. • Correct representation of standard parts, fasteners and power train components.	75	5
22	Drawing the Housing of a Machine • Identify the function of a machine frame components. • Draw the structural elements. • Represent fasteners, anchor points and welded joints. • Calculate the weight, floor area of the housing and other data.	105	7
23	Adapting to the New Types of Work Organization • Adapt to working in a multidisciplinary team. • Recognize and manage the production of the company to improve productivity. • Communicate verbally with colleagues. • Solve problems related to work organization.	45	3
24	Designing a Simple Technical Object • Understand and apply design procedures. • Research and gather the information for certain problem. • Implement the design in drawings in both 2D and 3D. • Write a technical report explaining various technical details.	105	7
25	Entering the Work Force Students work in a company for 3 weeks to apply their knowledge in a productive manner, and gain practical experience in an industrial environment	90	6
	Total	1800	120