Engineering Design & Drafting Technologist

This program is an introduction to computer-aided drafting (CAD) using CAD software in the market. It explores basic dimensioning, editing and drawing manipulation functions.

The program also covers additional topics, including tool and die making, power work, holding devices and modular tooling systems. No previous computer experience is required to get started in the Engineering Design & Drafting Technologist program.

Hands-on Engineering Design & Drafting Training

Through a series of real-life case studies, you’ll learn how to evaluate engineering designs using such time-honoured principles as consistency and alignment.

You’ll explore the fundamentals of design technology with an introduction to computers and internet concepts before progressing to advanced applications such as AutoCAD, AutoDesk Inventor and SolidWorks.

Gain hands-on experience with the software and tools used across industries today.At the same time, you can prepare to step into the professional world with job-ready training in project management, teamwork skills, and meeting work objectives.

Start training in the Engineering Design & Drafting Technologist Diploma program at Windsor Career College and get ready to take your skills to manufacturing companies, engineering firms, utility companies and more.

This program is approved as a vocational program under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.

Objectives

Over the course of 34 weeks, we help you to:

• Learn how to use the various CAD software in the market
• Develop an understanding of the significance and importance of CAD
• Become familiar with CAD/Engineering terminology, architecture and literature in a variety of media
• Develop basic skills necessary for communicating the needs graphically, ideas, and requirements of progressive industrial manufacturing environments in Lettering/Text, Geometric Construction, Isometric and Orthographic Construction and others

Your Career

As a graduate of the Engineering Design & Drafting Technologist program at Windsor Career College, these are the types of careers waiting for you:

• Industrial environments
• Manufacturing environments
• Engineering firms
• Automotive parts manufacturers
• Power and utility companies