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The Independent Institute of Education

Higher Certificate in Construction and Engineering Drafting

The Higher Certificate in Construction and Engineering Drafting in Engineering and Technology is offered by The Independent Institute of Education.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Subjects: 12.

Higher Certificate in Construction and Engineering Drafting offered by the Independent Institute of Education at the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology

The purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying students with the appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes to effectively pursue a career in the area of construction and engineering drafting. This is a career-focused programme designed to suit the needs of the workplace and not a generic qualification that would warrant electives. The aim of the Certificate in Construction and Engineering Drafting is: To equip the student with the theoretical background and practical know-how in terms of a combination of drawing skills that will enable the student to function in a drafting office;Familiarise the student with the necessary computer literacy skills to handle computer-aided drafting effectively.

The IIE Higher Certificate in Construction and Engineering Drafting aims to equip the student with the theoretical background and practical know-how of a combination of drawing skills to enable the student to function well in a drafting office in the business environment. The qualification also aims to familiarise the student with the necessary computer literacy skills to handle computer-aided drafting effectively.

WHAT YOU CAN BECOME

Upon completion of this qualification, you can work as a draughtsman or Architectural Drafter.

SKILLS YOU WILL DEVELOP

When you obtain your qualifications you will be able to transfer concepts onto paper, have patience, perseverance and must pay close attention to detail. You will develop your detail skills and should be able to concentrate for long periods of time.

Curriculum

YEAR 1

• ​​​​​​​​Principles of Building Construction 
• Computer Aided Drafting Introduction (AUTOCAD) 
• Basic Drawing Skills 
• Introduction to Scholarship 1A 
• Introduction to Personal Computing
• Introduction to Academic and Digital Literacy
• Business Communication  
• Civil and Structural Drafting Skills 
• Computer Aided Drafting Intermediate (AUTOCAD) 
• Work Integrated Learning 1
• Work Readiness Programme Workshop 1
• Digital Citizenship