Program Highlights
NIC’s Drafting certificate program is designed for those with no prior drafting experience. All aspects of drafting are taught, from creating acceptable hand sketches through producing three-dimensional modeling in CAD. The program also includes an architectural/civil drafting specialty component. This range of experience will broaden your options for employment or continued study.
During the core components of the program, students learn different drafting disciplines and create drawings to industry standards in each discipline. They learn the fundamental skills of the drafting trade, such as drawing theory and application, materials of construction, freehand sketching, and traditional drafting skills. They also learn effective graphic, written, and verbal communication.
During the architectural/civil drafting specialty component, students study mapping systems, survey systems in western Canada, residential wood frame building construction, topographic systems and practical surveying, to name a few. Students are familiarized with industry software such as Autodesk and Civil 3D. During the spring semester, students learn practical surveying and use survey equipment to produce field data, which is then used to produce engineering, survey and topographical drawings.
Career Opportunities
With a certificate in drafting from NIC, you can be employed with architects and building contractors, surveyors, municipal governments, engineers, forest companies or provincial and federal government agencies. Career possibilities include, but would not be limited to, surveyor, civil engineer assistant and renderer.