(Correspondence / Self-Study)
Architectural Draughting
| Course Duration: 12 Months |
| Time: Self-Study on your own time |
In this course you will learn to produce accurate plans and drawings to scale. You will also learn how to apply this knowledge to your building construction work - using drawings to turn concepts into reality.
When you complete this learning unit, you as a learner should be able to:
- Explain and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
- Indentify and interpret drawings and symbols used on a drawing.
- Building drawings (plans).
- Basic drawing skills - Instruments.
- Basic drawing skills - Freehand.
- Basic systems of measurements.
- Measurement of quantities.
- Levelling, measuring and setting out instruments and accessories.
- Dumpy level
- Introduction to quantity surveying concepts.
- Calculation of quantities and costs.
Prerequisites:
- Grade 11 (standard 9) with technical drawing or N2 or NCVL3 or
- 12 months experience in a drawing office or
- Introduction to Draughting course
| Includes: |
| Architectural Draughting course |
| Drawing kit (if ordered) |
| NB: Certificate to be issued on completion of course. |
Explain & Interpret Construction Drawings & Specifications
- Explain the role of drawings and specifications
- Quantities and construction
- Payment for contractors
Identify & Interpret Drawings & Symbols used on a Drawing
- The use of drawings on a construction job
- Scales of drawings
Building Drawings (plans)
- Different kinds of drawings
- Reading floor plans
- Specifications and notes
- Drawing symbols and abbreviations
- Revising and caring for drawings
- Application of drawings for setting out
- Summative assessment
- Topic summary
Basic Drawing Skills - Instruments
- Drawing equipment and instruments
- Drawing paper
- The use of drawing instruments
- Printing letters and figures
- Dimension and extension lines
- The design process
- Interpreting drawing briefs
- Interpreting building drawings
- Points to remember when interpreting a building plan
Basic Drawing Skills - Freehand
- Freehand drawing
- Interpreting freehand drawings
- Summative assessment
- Topic summary
Basic Systems of Measurement
- The metric system
- The "imperial" system, and converting to metric.
Measurement of Quantities
- Use the units of measurement and symbols in calculations
- Measuring quantities from drawings and from site
- Summative assessment
- Topic summary
- The "imperial" system and converting to metric
Levelling Measuring & Setting-out Instruments & Accessories
- The use and adjustment levelling, measuring and setting-out instruments
- Use various instruments correctly for measuring, setting-out
- Summative assessment
- Topic summary
Dumpy Level
- The use and adjustment of the dumpy level
- Use and application of a dumpy level
- Proper care of the dumpy level and tripod
- Summative assessment
- Topic summary
Introduction to Quantity Surveying Concepts
- Various kind of building contractors
- Terms in quantity surveying
Calculation of Quantities & Costs
- Calculating quantities based on drawings
- Calculating costs of material according to the building drawing and specifications
- Investigating prices for the materials
- Calculate costs of material as specified in the building plan
- Buying materials for a project
- Labour rates
- Summative assessment
- Topic summary
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