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Drafting & CAD Technician

Engineering Drawings and Blueprint Skills
Program Fee: $2,060.00

Program Duration: 7 Weeks / 3 Modules per day (approx 103 hrs)

*Registration is FREE. Our advisors are available to address your questions. Price quoted are in Canadian funds, per person, per registration, one month access, and does not include any applicable taxes. Subject to change without prior notice.

 

Course Description

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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.

Course Details

Learning Objectives

Students complete courses in the following areas:

  1. Fundamentals of Engineering Drawings
  2. Principles of LEAN Manufacturing
  3. Quality Control Methodology
  4. Math Foundations
  5. Workplace Safety Awareness
  6. Career Building Skills

Admission

  • Recommended CLB 7 (Canadian Language Benchmark)—Equivalent to IELTS 6 or TOEFL 77-99
  • Manufacturing Production Worker Level 1 or equivalent recommended
  • Have access to a device that meets the system requirements to use Northwest Skills Institute online courses.

* 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.

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Median

Median Wage: $30.00/hour
The salary for this position ranges from $21.00 to 42.50 per hour.
Source: Job Bank Canada Market Report

*Registration is FREE. Our advisors are available to address your questions. Price quoted are in Canadian funds, per person, per registration, one month access, and does not include any applicable taxes. Subject to change without prior notice.

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The Northwest Skills Institute is an industry focused training organization.

Our programs are geared specifically for industry, making students more qualified and READY FOR WORK.

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