Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD)
This program provides the student with the skills to plan, prepare and interpret construction documents. The methods of the developed skills with be through board drafting and a high emphasis on computer aided design and drafting workstations. Instruction also includes office standards, ethics, equipment maintenance, and production techniques.
Who uses CADD?
- Aeronautical industry
- Architectural industry
- Civil industry
- Electrical industry
- Electronic industry
- Government Agencies
- Mechanical industry
- Process piping or pipeline industry
- Opportunities should be best for individuals who have at least 2 years of postsecondary training using CAD.
Nature of Work
- Most drafters now use computer-aided drafting and Design (CADD) systems to prepare drawings. Consequently, they are referred to as CADD operators. CADD systems employ computer workstations to create drawings. The drawings are stored electronically so that revisions or duplications can be made easily. These systems also Permit drafters to easily and quickly prepare variations in a design. Although many drafters use CADD extensively, it is only a tool. Persons who produce technical drawings using CADD still need to employ hand drafting skills from time to time. Moreover, the knowledge of traditional drafters relating to drafting skills and standards is fundamental to one’s success in the drafting field regardless of whether or not they work exclusively on a CADD workstation.
Training
- 2-year associate degree from a technical school or community college
- Armed Forces Training
- American Design Drafting Association
Qualifications
- Although drafters usually are not required to be certified by employers, certification demonstrates the understanding of nationally recognized knowledge and practices standards that have been set.
Companies in Clark County offering jobs and career opportunities:
- Bechtel Nevada
- Landscape Services Incorporated
- Las Vegas Convention Center
- The water district
- Nevada Power
- Southwest Gas
- Architectural and Civil Firms throughout the valley
Contact Bob Diaz at (702) 651-4947 or email for further information.
