In this program, Students will learn to use Computer Aided Drafting to produce drawings which provide visual guidelines, show technical details of products and structures, specify dimension, materials, and procedures. These drawings are used by production and construction workers to build everything from manufactured products (i.e. toys and industrial machinery) to structures (i.e. houses and office buildings)

Level 1: will focus only on mechanical drafting specifications and drawings. Instruction includes the basics of manual drafting using pencil, paper, and the drafting machine. Students will complete reading and writing assignments from the textbook, "Drafting for Industry". They will also learn to use AutoCAD drafting and design software at an intermediate level and implement those skills to complete the majority of the drawing assignments. Level 2 students will have the opportunity to become proficient in using the AutoCAD system to design and create drawings. The curriculum concentrates on architecture, and uses the textbook "Architecture Residential Drawing and Design". Students will become familiar with the drawings and design specifications needed to build a house from the ground floor up. They will build models of their home design projects and participate in a number of group activities.

This is a 2 year Career Completer program for high school graduation. Students who successfully complete the Drafting/CAD program can qualify for college credits in the Architectural Program at Anne Arundel Community College.

  Program Requirements:

• Students in 10th grade

• 2.0 GPA accepted,2.5 preferred

• Satisfactory performance in:
  1)Interpersonal skills
  2)Academic subjects

• Sufficient aptitude and ability for completion of the chosen sequence

• Parent approval

• Physical capability to pursue the chosen career

• Approval of the principal of CAT-South

• Ability to accept and follow directions

• 9th grade reading level is highly recommended

• Excellent attendance
  

Program Outcomes:

• To Gain experience in many aspects of Drafting/CAD

• Mechanical Drawing

• Perspective Drawing

• Sketching

• Blueprint Reading

• Computer aided design (CAD)

• Geometric Construction

• Orthographic Projection

• Residential Building Design

  Program Outline:

Articulation Credits:  Up to 7 college credits in AACC

Employment Opportunities:

• Architectural Drafter
• Engineering Technician / Designer
• Cartographer
• Construction Management
   

Related Careers:

• Architect
• Construction Management
• Engineer