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Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CADD) Technologies

CADD Upgrading

Part-time CADD Upgrading courses are available in the evening for professionals who wish to upgrade their CADD skills. These courses are offered at the Richmond and Cloverdale campuses. Please contact the CADD Department Chair at 604.598.6123 for more information.

Diploma Program

Description

Citation in Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD)
The Citation incorporates the CADD Corewhich prepares students for the Specialty semester.

Certificate in Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD)
The Certificate prepares students for an entry level position as a CADD Drafting technician in the chosen Specialty. Using the most advanced CADD (Computer Aided Design & Drafting) software and 3 dimensional (3D) software, students will learn to produce drawings from concept sketches, design information, codes and specifications as per industry standards for production by builders and manufacturers.

Advanced Certificate in Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD)
The Advanced Certificate enables students to acquire math and management skills, 3D graphics, rendering and animation, and to augment their chosen Specialty with civil/surveying skills. The CADD courses are offered in the evening to facilitate certificate graduates who are working in their industry.

Diploma in Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD)
The Diploma enables students to acquire advanced technical writing skills, Math skills and Physics skills, and to acquire technical skills in document control, web portfolio and CADD customization and networking. These CADD courses are offered in the evening to facilitate certificate and advanced certificate graduates who are working in their industry.

Specialties
(see Program Flow chart below for Start Dates and Enrolment Access)

After successful completion of the CADD Core, students will be given priority to enter into the Specialty of their choice based on their completion date of the CADD Core.

Structural CADD/Drafting graduates create 3D models and 2D drawings for steel, concrete, and wood structures. They also prepare site drawings. Graduates may pursue an entry level position in a variety of employment situations such as an engineering office, a municipal office, or a steel fabrication shop. Structural graduates work on structures for Architectural, Industrial, Highway, Railway and Marine facilities.

Mutiple Specialities

Students may take both Specialties to earn a second certificate,

Other Specialties:
The CADD Department has courses developed for Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing and Civil. These courses may be run as Special Purpose courses when there is sufficient demand. Please contact the CADD Department Chair at 604-598-6123 for more information.

PROGRAM FLOW

CADD flow

Career Opportunities

CADD/Drafting graduates may pursue a career in a variety of employment situations in architectural, engineering, manufacturing or municipal offices, or in a production /construction setting.

After a few years in CADD/Drafting many of our graduates move on to positions in sales, customer service, production management, estimating, CADD and network management and contract services (self-employment). Responsibilities can include design team management, project management of small projects, and production scheduling.

Entrance Requirements

In addition to general Kwantlen requirements, the following admission prerequisites also apply:

Math Requirement:

English Requirement:

NOTE: The above English requirements meet the entrance requirements for the program. However, there are courses in Semesters 3 & 4 that require a higher level of English and Math proficiency. English 12 with a "B", MATH 11 with a "B", and Physics 11 is strongly recommended or equivalents can be taken at Kwantlen between 2nd and 3rd semesters (see "Bridge to Year 2" in the Flow Chart above).

Students with mental or physical impairments, who may require program accommodations, should contact the Program Coordinator at 604.598.6123 to discuss required skills and competencies and a Disability Advisor at 604.599.3233 to ensure appropriate accommodations can be arranged.

Direct Entry
Applicants may have direct entry into the program if they have met the above entry requirements in secondary school or through secondary or post-secondary courses and programs offered by Kwantlen or adult educational facilities.

Advanced Standing
Applicants with Drafting 11 and/or 12 from a BC Secondary School can challenge the CADD 1100 course by writing a Qualifying Assessment. There is a nominal fee to write the assessment. Applicants must meet the CADD Program entrance requirements to write the assessment. Contact the CADD Department Chair at 604-598-6123 or email cadd@kwantlen.ca for more information.

Upgrading for Entrance Requirements
If all of the entrance requirements have not been completed, the student must arrange (through Admissions) to take appropriate placement testing to assess his or her Math and English skills. Upgrading can then be arranged if necessary.

Additional Requirements
Applicants should have the ability to work well with co-workers as a member of a design team, which includes the ability to communicate in both written and oral English. The ability to pay attention to detail and the ability to visualize in two- and three-dimensions is an asset.

Note: Program applicants benefit from having basic computer knowledge such as E-mail, Internet, file management, working knowledge of Windows environment, basic operating system functions and text editing.

Applicants can arrange to acquire these basic computer skills ahead of time through Academic Career Preparation upgrading.

Content

Students will normally take the CADD Core and one specialty to complete the Certificate level program.

Citation – CADD Core

Certificate – Architectural Specialty

Certificate – Structural Specialty

Advanced Certificate – Advanced CADD Option

Diploma – Advanced CADD Option

Graduation

Upon successful completion of the first (CADD Core) semester, students will be awarded a Citation in Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD).

Upon successful completion of the second (Specialty) semester, students will be awarded a Certificate in Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) in their chosen Specialty.

Upon successful completion of the third semester, students will be awarded an Advanced Certificate in Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD).

Upon successful completion of the fourth semester, students will be awarded a Diploma in Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD).

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