Drafting & CAD Technician
Engineering Drawings and Blueprint Skills
Certificate Program
Total Program Hours:
103 hours
Program Duration:
7 Weeks / 3 Modules per day
Engineering Drawings and Blueprint Skills
The Drafting & CAD Technician program is a 7 week online program designed to help students gain the skills and knowledge required for work as entry-level drafter.
Drafting & CAD technicians use software to convert the designs of engineers and architects into technical drawings and plans. Workers specialize in architectural, civil, electrical, or mechanical drafting and use technical drawings to help design everything from microchips to skyscrapers. As a drafting & CAD technician, you can launch a rewarding career in several industries where job demand is high.
Learning Objectives
Students complete courses in the following areas:
- Fundamentals of Engineering Drawings
- Principles of LEAN Manufacturing
- Quality Control Methodology
- Math Foundations
- Workplace Safety Awareness
- Career Building Skills
Required Materials
- Access to internet
- A computer with a modern browser installed (Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer)
* This program requires additional external training in CAD software not provided by Northwest Skills Institute. This program provides students with all the skills related to math, blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning & tolerancing, and other engineering terms that a student must have before they begin to create models in CAD.
Median
Median: $26/hour The salary for this position ranges from $19.62 to $45.67 per hour