Technical Design

Certificate of Recognition

This 30-week training course is designed to provide the basic knowledge in orthographic concepts, manual-drafting skills, and computer-aided drafting skills to prepare students to be competitive applicants in trades and construction-related occupations.

Preparation is concentrated in two areas: Basic Drafting Skills Improvement, and The Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Drafting.

Upon completion of this program, students may choose to work in drafting or in the field of choice, or pursue further training in a trade.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:

1. Apply drafting concepts and knowledge to produce the desired product.
2. Use computer-aided design software at the minimum skill level.
3. Access and use technical, human, and information resources accurately to complete simple assigned projects and tasks.
4. Use a systematic approach for project completion with some help from supervision.
5. Behave responsibly in the completion of work projects and/or tasks, and in interaction with others in the workplace.
6. Communicate orally, graphically, and in writing, using technical language in ways that maximize production.

NOTE: Elective and newly created courses may be substituted with permission of a Technical Design advisor.

*See course description for prerequisite.

Source: 2009-2010 Olympic College Catalog