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Computer Aided Draughting & Design




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As the world moves forward into a globally competitive market, trends, designs & developments are changing daily. Architects, engineers, designers, manufacturers & shop fitters are now using AutoCAD, Revit andInventor, making Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) operators a much needed commodity. A CAD operator visualises a given sketch of an idea into a Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) 2-dimensional drawing through to a 3-dimensional Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) model.

Included in the fees:
  • Access to books on O’Reilly Online Learning
  • International exams (does not include rewrites)

Requirements:

  • A laptop* and a minimum of 20 GB data per month (uncapped recommended) are required.
  • SAID registration & annual membership fee*: ±R800 (1st year student registration) ±R600 (2nd year student membership) * at the time of publish. Request pricing from campus www.said.co.za

* Please refer to Bring Your Own Device document for device specifications.

Presented at all campuses & also available Part Time
Optional: Should you prefer to use or purchase your own PC for studies at home or laptop for studies at the campus, click on the PC Requirements button below.
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2 Study options available

Full Time

1-3 year tertiary education programmes for school leavers. National qualifications & international certifications.

FULL TIME, DAY CLASSES,
MONDAY - FRIDAYS

Part Time

Are you a working individual and do not have the time to study full time? This option is perfect for you!
*Only runs in VILT (Virtual Instructor Led Training)

2 EVENINGS P/WEEK
& SATURDAYS

YEAR 1

COMPUTER AIDED DRAUGHTING AND DESIGN 1

MODULES

  • DT411: Design Theory 1
  • SW411: Studio Work 1A
  • CA411: Computer Applications 1A
  • FDM411: Fundamentals A
  • CM412: Construction Materials 1
  • SW412: Studio Work 1B
  • CA412: Computer Applications 1B
  • DOP412: Drawing Office Practice 1B

NATIONAL QUALIFICATION

  • FET Certificate: Computer Aided Drawing Office Practice (CAD) (SAQA 66071, NQF 4, 131 Credits)
  • Certificate issued by CETA

INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Autodesk Certified South African Institute Draughting

On completion of international exams:

  • Autodesk Certified User AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Certified User Revit
  • Autodesk Certified User Inventor

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) Mathematics/ Mathematics Literacy & Engineering Graphics & Design (Technical Drawing) Application form & diagnostics assessment at the campus.

YEAR 2

OPTION A

COMPUTER AIDED DRAUGHTING AND DESIGN 2

MODULES

  • C421: Construction 2A
  • SW421: Studio Work 2A
  • DT421: Design Theory 2
  • CA421: Computer Applications 2A
  • C422: Construction 2B
  • SW422: Studio Work 2B
  • SPM422: Specialisation Mechanical
  • SPA422: Specialisation Architecture

NATIONAL QUALIFICATION

  • FET Certificate: Computer Aided Drawing Office Practice (CAD) (SAQA ID 66071, NQF 4, Additional credits: 98)
  • Certificate issued by CETA

INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Autodesk CertifiedSouth African Institute Draughting

On completion of international exams:

  • Autodesk Professional AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Professional Revit
  • Autodesk Professional Inventor

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

FET Certificate: Computer Aided Drawing Office Pratice (CAD) (SAQA 66071, NQF 4, 131 Credits) – Autodesk Certified User

OPTION B

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CAD COMBO

Year 1
Computer Aided Draughting & Design I

Year 2
Project Management I
(Day classes only)
+
Part Time

3 short learning programmes

  • Computer Application 2A(CA421)
  • Specialization Mechanical (SPM422)
  • Specialization Architecture (SPA422)

International certifications included.
[Evenings only]

OPTION C

CIVIL ENGINEERING (N4-N5)

View Academic Qualification Breakdown On Page 63

CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE AT Pretoria Campus; Auckland Park; Boksburg; Roodepoort; Vereeniging Campus

OPTION D

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (N4-N5)

View Academic Qualification Breakdown On Page 67

CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE AT Pretoria Campus; Auckland Park; Boksburg; Roodepoort; Vereeniging Campus

CTU Training Solutions (PTY) Ltd (selected registered campuses) is also provisionally registered as a private higher education institution in terms of section 54(3) of the Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No 101 of 1997), and Regulation 14(4)(b) of the Regulations for the Registration of Private Higher Education Institutions, 2016. (No 2014/HE07/004). (Registered campuses: Bloemfontein, Boksburg, Polokwane, Potchefstroom , Pretoria, Stellenbosch)

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CTU Training Solutions | Updated: May 14th, 2020
Terms & Conditions: The content of this page is subject to change without notification due to market trends in the industry, legislation and/ or programme version updates. Refer to website for the latest version of the prospectus. The CTU Career Campus, a division of CTU Training Solutions (PTY) Ltd, reserves the right to change the programme content without prior notice. Additional international exams may be written but are not included in the programme fee. Minimum student (capacity) group sizes will fall into the Virtual Instructor-Led programme commencing in the months of February & July of each year.

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