CAD
Program Description:
Computer Aided Design Drafting students are trained in architectural and technical drafting. They acquire skills essential to achieve success in a productive career, as well as, become a qualified and prepared member of the workforce in the drafting field. In addition, our students are provided with knowledge to reach further academic goals should they choose to continue their education at the post-secondary level.
In their freshman year, students develop fundamental technical and architectural/engineering drafting techniques using free-hand sketching and AutoCAD. In their sophomore year, students develop critical thinking skills to solve design problems associated with manufacturing and engineering and further refine fundamental technical drafting skills using SolidWorks. In their junior year, CAD students are introduced to all phases of architectural design using AutoCAD and REVIT and create a full set of residential construction drawings. In their senior year, students complete “live work” projects and a senior project of their choice. Students are also eligible for cooperative education should they choose to participate in the program.
The CAD Drafting Program is certified by the American Design Drafting Association, and international organization pledged to meet and serve the professional growth and advancement of the individual working in the design drafting community.
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Career Opportunities:
Drafters are planners for the design, manufacturing and construction industries. They create technical drawings and plans required to produce parts and communicate ideas. They use a universal graphic language to transform these ideas into useful products.
With a High School Diploma, students can expect to be employed in an entry level position such as: Detailed Draftsperson, Drafter Assistant, CAD Detailer, Technical Salesperson, Mechanical Drafter, or Architectural Drafter. The average salary for a position of this type is between $25,000 and $30,000.
Students who continue onto college and graduate with an Associate’s Degree, students can expect to be employed in careers such as: CAD Drafter, Design Checker, CAD Manager/Engineering Technician, Interior Decorator, Landscape Designer, Marine Engineering Technician, or Structural Engineering Technician. The average salary for a position of this type is between $35,000 and $45,000.
Students who choose to continue onto college and graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree can expect to be employed in careers such as: Design Manager, Civil Engineer, Field Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Architectural Engineer, or Interior Designer. The average salary for a position of this type is $50,000 or more.
Senior Project:
Much design work is undertaken to improve an existing product or system by utilization of new materials, new techniques, or new systems or procedures. Each year the seniors define the specific topic for their design project. They use research and hand sketches to further develop their product, generate the technical drawings, use Solidworkls for 3D modeling, and construct a physical prototype of their final product.
2011 Senior Design Project Showcased: Anytar
Designed by: Ryan Therrien
Description: The Anytar was an idea that originated from the desire to have and play multiple guitars without the expense of owning so many guitars. The design includes a core with the neck, pick-ups, center body and other components that is stationary. The uniqueness of the guitar is the interchangeable body with multiple styles available. This allows you to change the body and essentially have a different guitar. The finished prototype is an original fully functional and playable guitar.
CAD Alumni Day January 13, 2011:
Featured from left to right above, Brandon Deneault class of 2007 Architecture major Wentworth Institute of Technology, Lane Tobiason class of 2009 – Mechanical Engineering major UMASS Dartmouth, Ryan Pimental class of 2007 Civil Engineering major Wentworth Institute of Technology, Kasandra Westgate class of 2010 – Interior Design major Mount Ida College and not pictured Katherine Stellatto class of 2010 – Architectural Engineering Technology major New England Institute of Technology.
The students were invited to share their college experiences and present sample projects from their design studios. Each of the past graduates prepared a power point presentation that they shared with the CAD Drafting sophomores, juniors & seniors. All of the graduates felt that the technical knowledge they obtained from CAD Drafting at Old Colony gave them a distinct advantage over their college classmates. The presentations sparked some interesting conversations from current CAD students and inspired some on their future plans. This was the first CAD Alumni Day, given the positive results and feedback from students it will be an annual event.
Cooperative Education Program
Computer Aided Drafting students, who meet the qualifications, are eligible to enter the Cooperative Education Program in the second semester of their junior year. The Co-op program allows students to be employed during school hours of their shop cycle. This would be a minimum of 30 hours per week on typically a ten day rotating cycle. This work experience enables our students to obtain practical job experiences and apply their technical training in a work environment, thus enriching the total educational program for the student.
For further information, please call us at 508.763.8011 x:122 or x:184
Available Services
Drafting Services
The CAD drafting senior class will be responsible for servicing your drafting needs. These students have been trained in the use of AutoCad and Solidworks as part of our curriculum. Under the direct supervision of the instructors, they are ready to assist with any of the following services:
- As-Built Documentation – Students will field measure the structure and create existing conditions drawings which will include floor plans and elevations.
- Residential Drawings for Additions, Renovations & New Homes – A complete set of drawings ready for a building permit application and to be used for bidding will be produced.
- Feasibility Studies – A review of zoning, space programming and budget will be developed to determine the feasibility of a project.
- Site Plan Drawings – Students will create a site plan drawing based on plot plan or surveyed information that can be used for planning or zoning needs.
Media Services
Our shop is equipped with a new Savin wide format black & white scanner/copier/plotter as well as two HP inkjet color plotters. We have the ability to offer the following services:
- Large Format B&W copies
18"x24"
24"x36"
30"x42"
36"x48" - Large Format Scanning
Scanned documents on a CD - Plotting of PLT files
- Presentation Boards – Custom presentation boards created by our students and mounted on foam board. Individually priced.
Prices subject to change, please call for current prices and quotes.
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