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AutoCAD

Course Overview

Computer Aided Design (CAD) is the use of computers to assist in the creation of technical drawings such as house plans and mechanical components. The main benefit of using CAD is that once a drawing has been created it is easy to modify if changes to a design or plan are made. Multiple copies of a drawing can also be made easily for distribution to engineers or architects. The premier CAD software worldwide is AutoCAD.

Typical Roles

Typical roles can be Draughtsman or Technical Illustrator.

Certification

Certification for AutoCAD is administered via the City & Guilds examination body. To pass exam 4351-01 learners must successfully undertake a series of drawing exercises and pass a multiple choice test.

Once the learner has passed these they can be considered proficient in the use of AutoCAD at '2D' level.

Programme Description

Study Units

The programme consists of a single study unit that has both the learning text and practical drawing activities. All partially completed drawings for exercises are supplied where necessary. An AutoCAD 'quick reference' guide is also supplied for assistance with commands.

AutoCAD Software

If required, a full working educational copy of the AutoCAD software can be supplied. A Personal Computer running Windows XP is required.

Virtual Training Centre

Access the Seetec Virtual Training Centre (VTC) in your own time and at your convenience. Areas available:

Forums
Chat room
FAQs
Configurable personal details
On-line Progress Tracker allowing you to see where you are at any time.

Help and Support

We offer full support for all programme routes comprising e-mail support to a tutor Maximum 3 day response to all learning queries, Tutor initiated telephone support if query response requires it, VTC help elements of forum, chat room and FAQs.

Course Duration

6 months - to start 28 days after enrolment has been confirmed.

Exam Fees

The exam fee is included on this programme route.

In-Centre Attendance

In-centre attendance is available on certain programme routes. A choice of either evening attendance over the course duration or a 3-day intensive training session at set dates is offered.

Hardware

Hardware required to undertake the practical elements of the programme is available on certain programme routes. Optional 'PC Pack' available. Call for details on specification.

Learning Options:

This course can be mixed and matched in any combination of the following four options:

Fully Online		Intensive		In-Centre		PC Pack
Allows the learner to achieve their chosen qualification without having to visit our training centres		Allows the learner to attend our Corporate training centre to gain additional hands-on experience for a period of up to two weeks.		Gives additional access to our London or Corporate training centres for one-to-one training.		An additional high specification hardware pack that contains all equipment required to complete the course

In every case the learner, for a given course, receives exactly the same access to materials, hardware and software detailed in the learning directory, and follows the same course structure, the only difference being the degree of one-to-one training and additional equipment they wish to receive.