Description

WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?

This course introduces students to civil engineering design and drafting concepts. You will learn how to read, interpret and produce industry standard civil documentation using a variety of the Autodesk software packages. The course also introduces you to civil engineering design principles.

For each topic, face-to-face or online lectures will be combined with relevant readings to present and explore the core concepts, techniques and applications of civil drafting. Students are required to apply the theory to producing civil drawings and solving civil engineering problems by completing practical exercises. Students are encouraged to attempt all practical exercises as part of the independent study.

This course includes a self-directed study commitment and on-campus classroom delivery each week over a duration of 18 weeks.

Topics covered:
- Survey drafting techniques
- Basic CAD drafting techniques
- Civil 3D User Interface
- Road survey and set-out
- Contours plans
- Topographic maps
- Long sections and vertical alignment
- Detailed horizontal alignment
- Cut & Fill Estimation
- Road intersections design
- Parcel design and urban subdivisions
- Rural Roads Designs
- Urban Roads Designs

WHO'S IT FOR?

This course is aimed at students who meet the pre-requisites below.
You must have completed the following:
- Engineering Drafting (National Code ENGDRFT501) or
- Civil/Structural Basic Drawing (National Code BLDDRFT501)
with TAFE SA
OR
- Have at least 2 years Civil and/or Structural Drafting experience (supported by Resume/CV)

For any enquiries, prospective students can contact Principal Lecturer Magdalena Jozefiak-Kyrylenko via email to shortcourses@tafesa.edu.au prior to enrolling to discuss course requirements.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

You will require a Laptop/PC and a 2nd screen to enable practice at home/on campus. TAFE SA will provide any compulsory software.

Minimum requirements:
- Windows 10 or later
- Minimum 16GB RAM
- Minimum 12th Gen Intel 15 or AMD 6000 Series Ryzen 5
- Minimum 250GB hard drive
- Apple Macs and mobile devices are not suitable

OUTCOMES OF COURSE

At the completion of this course you will have an enhanced understanding of:
- Applying knowledge of relevant codes, standards and symbols to interpret civil diagrams and drawings
- Preparing civil drawings and diagrams in accordance with given system requirements and relevant standards
- Using current design software to produce civil drawings and diagrams
- Applying engineering design principles to civil engineering
- Demonstrating awareness of copyright and IP issues in relation to drawing
- Using file management and version control techniques

For organisations that wish to pay the student fees for this course and are unable to pay by credit card via the website, please contact the Short Course team via email on shortcourses@tafesa.edu.au to organise an invoice.