Description

Introduction to AutoCAD is designed for, but not limited to, people working in the Building industry. It is for anyone that wishes to learn more about and gain knowledge and skills in CAD. People with a diverse range of jobs, and from all walks of life, could benefit from this course.

Please enquire if you would like to speak to staff about your suitability or find more information in the FAQ document located under Additional Files below.

This short course is an introduction to the most frequently used tools and functions of the AutoCAD software. It does not cover highly specialised design drawings (e.g. roof truss or integrated circuit).

Topics Covered:
- Identify the basic layout and features of the AutoCAD interface
- Starting new drawings
- Opening and saving drawings
- Working with commands and the cartesian workspace
- Organising the drawing with layers
- Drawing precision in AutoCAD (object snaps)
- Basic drawing and editing tools
- Working with blocks (creating and inserting)
- Setting up a layout
- Adding text and dimensions
- Adding hatching
- Printing sheets

For Virtual Classroom delivery (if offered) - the sessions will be recorded for students to watch at a convenient time if you cannot make the live sessions. It is also advisable that you have a minimum of two screens or access to a second computer where you will be able to watch the live lecture on and another with the AutoCAD software open so that you can work on activities set in the virtual classroom. For more information about home-computer and software requirements please see Additional Information below.

For On Campus delivery - computers are provided for students but you are welcome to bring your own laptop. Please bring a pen/pencil, notebook, headphones and a portable storage device (e.g. USB drive).

For organisations that wish to pay the student fees for this course and are unable to pay by credit card via the website, please contact the Short Course team via email on ShortCourses@tafesa.edu.au to organise a Third Party Payment invoice.

CITB INFORMATION
This course is eligible for CITB funding. The CITB is a whole-of-industry led organisation that provides support to attract, train and retain South Australian building and construction workers by providing leadership in training and skills development.

Each financial year, Eligible Persons with an approved CITB number can obtain up to $3,000 of training subsidies off any CITB endorsed short course, with a CITB endorsed training provider.

Upon receipt of enrolment, students will be sent an email with further instructions on claiming the CITB rebate. You do not need to provide your CITB number at the time of enrolment.

At the successful completion of a CITB eligible course, eligible CITB students will be refunded with the CITB subsidy. The subsidy will be paid to whoever paid for the course. TAFE SA cannot claim your refund (and therefore cannot reimburse you the funded amount) prior to the finish date. All CITB refunds will be credited against the student or third-party account and cannot be refunded back to credit cards.

Rebate refunds will be processed within 60 days of course completion (this timeframe is to allow for assessment submission, marking and processing).

The CITB number you provide to TAFE SA must belong to the individual participant – you cannot use the CITB number of another person or company.