This course introduces students to the world of technical drafting and the tools, terminology and media required to create working drawings of simple and more complex shapes. Students learn and apply the techniques for accurately drawing components, and fully representing them graphically. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course, the student builds on the graphical emphasis of DRFT 1010 by studying and applying the conventions of drawing annotation and completing a capstone project. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course, the students examine the safety aspects of a career in a construction-related field, with particular reference to precautions taken on entering a working construction site, as well as precautions related to workplace harassment and violence prevention. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course, students will apply a wide variety of mathematical techniques with the degree of accuracy required to solve technical problems appropriate for a CAD technician. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course, the student will learn the basic skills needed to read, study and understand construction drawings. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

This course introduces students to architectural drafting practices for residential single family detached houses, architectural construction, building codes, and wood framing for a full residential wood framed project.

This course introduces the student to the overall layout of plumbing and mechanical equipment for buildings for the mechanical engineering industry.

This course introduces the student to the overall layout of wiring and electrical equipment for buildings for the electrical engineering industry.

This course introduces students to the public utilities serving building projects. Students assess information about public utilities (e.g. availability, size, location, depth, material, pressure, and capacity) and prepare a set of drawing sheets to convey this information.

This course introduces the student to the overall layout of ducting and equipment for buildings for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for the mechanical engineering industry.

This course introduces the student to the overall layout of piping and equipment for buildings for the fire suppression systems for the mechanical engineering industry.

Students learn about process flow diagrams, tank design, and general arrangements, and how they are used in industrial design.

Students will learn the components used in process and utility piping systems. Industry standard sizes, ratings and designations will be discussed.

Students learn how Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) are created from Process Flow Diagrams. They use standard industry symbols to create a P&ID. Students learn how to interpret piping specifications and apply them when creating P&IDs.

This course is designed to teach students to lay out equipment in an industrial building and produce plans, sections and elevations. They will learn what is needed to ensure the equipment is laid out to promote optimal flow of material and access for maintenance and replacement.

This course is designed to teach students to route process and utility piping safely in an industrial project and allow access to all components for maintenance and replacement.

This course is designed to teach students how to create fabrication isometrics from piping orthographic drawings and identify the information required on the isometrics for fabrication and field installation.

In this course, students will identify the roles of engineering and architectural professionals. Students will study and apply architectural theory, sustainable development initiatives such as LEED and the development and design processes. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course, students will study site development and follow best practice design required for a typical residence. Students will prepare a site plan following the applicable standards and conventions. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course, students are introduced to the B.C. Building Code (BCBC) Part 9 and the National Building Code as related to the Canadian Wood-Frame House Construction Guide by CMHC. Students develop knowledge in acceptable building practices and standards of light wood frame construction. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course, students are introduced to conventional building assemblies and building envelope design and materials used in the coastal climate of B.C. Students prepare a typical wall section required for course DRFT 1274, Single Family Residences. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course students build on architectural residential design practices by applying the appropriate codes and theory of wood framing for residential structures. Students develop knowledge in acceptable standards for preparing a set of framing drawings of a residential wood framed residence. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course students are introduced to Part 9 of the Vancouver Building Bylaw (VBBL) and to the Zoning and Development Bylaw RM-5 as it applies to multi-family dwellings. Students develop a preliminary site plan layout to determine the allowable building coverage and size as determined by the VBBL. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course students build knowledge by applying more advanced methods of building assemblies. Students prepare various assembly views required for course DRFT 1277, Multi Family Residences. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course students apply the appropriate codes and zoning requirements as set out in the Vancouver Building Bylaw (VBBL) for multi-family wood framed structures. Using previous courses, DRFT 1275 and DRFT 1276, students follow a typical design workflow process to prepare a set of architectural drawings. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course, students are introduced to the basic skills needed to read, study and understand construction drawings. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

This course introduces the student to the overall layout of site development, mapping and plotting techniques, cut and fill practices, drainage and sub-surface investigation for the Civil engineering industry.

In this course, the student will be introduced to using Autodesk Civil 3D Software for road layouts, land subdivision, terrain models, and corridor design. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

This course introduces the student to road layouts, horizontal and vertical alignments, and highway intersections. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

This course introduces the student to framing systems and the layout of steel structure construction drawings and steel drafting conventions. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

This course introduces the student to the basic concepts and properties of steel reinforced concrete, characteristics and design principles. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

This course introduces the student to concrete foundations concepts, foundation plans and concrete grade beam drawings. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course, students are introduced to the relationship between applied loads and the resultant support reactions, and the internal forces developed in statically determinate members and structures. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

This course introduces the students to the codes and standards that govern the Canadian steel construction industry at both national and local levels, including those documents developed by fabricators. The student will use the data in those documents to develop details that comply with current standards. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

The course introduces the students to the structural steel sections used in steel construction, the processes used in the fabrication shop to manufacture the building components, and the drawings used and created by the steel detailer. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course, the students apply the knowledge gained in DRFT 1290 and DRFT 1291 to practical bolting and welding situations. Through use of tables and standards data, students will develop fully detailed bolted and welded connections, employ appropriate symbols, and gain an understanding of the differences in these operations in the fabrication shop and on the construction site. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

This course introduces students to the basic concepts behind structural steel square framing, and prepares them for the development of their first steel detailing project drawings. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

Students are introduced to details and connections for inclined components, the procedures for calculating their dimensions, and the appropriate ways to show those dimensions on the shop drawings.

This course builds on the concepts and techniques learned in DRFT 1293 and DRFT 1294 to enable the students to detail representative components of a complex steel structure that includes sloping structural members. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

This course builds on the concepts learned in DRFT 1295, and introduces the students to the different detailing rules and conventions required to produce drawings of the lighter components, specifically guardrails, stair handrails, welded frame platforms and steel flooring materials. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

The student will prepare a resume and letter of application. Locating job vacancies, assessing marketable skills and interviewing skills will be covered. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process using Autodesk Revit Structure software. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

Using Civil 3D software, students will apply sophisticated Civil Drafting techniques to advance the Site and Road design modules from the previous level. They will create drawings for a subdivision using advanced Corridor Modeling that will meet municipal and industry design standards.

Building on the Advanced Road Design course, students will expand their knowledge and skill of pipe networks by creating drawings for a subdivision storm and sanitary system. Additionally, students will model profiles and cross sections applicable to municipal and industry design standards.

Students learn the basic skills needed to read, study and understand construction drawings. Students also develop job search strategies including resume and cover letter writing, locating job vacancies, and assessing marketable skills.

This course prepares the students to read and interpret engineering drawing and tabular data relating to structural steel trusses, and to generate from this information shop fabrication drawings of welded and bolted steel trusses. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

This course introduces the student to the software’s user interface and the basic HVAC, electrical, and piping/plumbing components that make BIM software a powerful and flexible engineering modeling tool.

This course introduces students to working within a mechanical design team setting to create a 3D parametric building model of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems within a BIM project for a building.

This course introduces students to working from a mechanical piping layout of a building to produce spool drawings, piping isometrics, and fabrication drawings.

This course is designed to teach students how to use the BIM Project Manager to create and manage a project and create new 3D models. Students will also learn how to use BIM Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) tools to create drawings linked to piping specifications. Piping specifications will for the projects will be created by modifying existing pipe specifications.

Students learn how to use the 3D BIM modeling software to create an industrial installation. Students use the tools contained in the software to create support structures, equipment models and process pipe systems in 3D.

This course is designed to teach the students how to use the 3D BIM Modeling Software to extract orthographic, fabrication isometric drawings and Bills of Material from the competed 3D Model. Students will dimension and annotate the drawings.

In this course, students will learn to communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in writing and in person in various technical communication situations. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course, students are introduced to Part 3 of the British Columbia Building Code (BCBC) as it applies to commercial occupancies. Using 3D CAD, students prepare drawing plan layouts for a small convenience store required for course DRFT 1373, Commercial Retail Buildings. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course, students build knowledge from previous courses by applying advanced methods of building assemblies for concrete block and light steel framed buildings. Students prepare various assembly views using 3D CAD required for course DRFT 1373, Commercial Retail Buildings. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course, students are introduced to commercial drawing and detailing practices as they apply to concrete block and light steel framed buildings. Students prepare a set of architectural drawings using 3D CAD for a retail convenience store. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course, students are introduced to 3D modeling and rendering, building visualization skills learned to date. An introduction to 3D CAD Building Information Modeling (BIM) software enables students to construct realistic models by including all interior and exterior components, entourage and lighting features to produce visually accurate renderings and an animation. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

This course introduces students to design principles relating to the arrangement of offices and access for persons with disabilities using Part 3 of the British Columbia Building Code (BCBC). Arrangements are developed using 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) software for the final development of construction working drawings. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course, the student's cumulative drafting skills are then brought together in a project centred on the production of a set of drawings required for the assembly of a multi-part mechanical component. The students further develop their CAD skills by applying and adapting them to the 3D environment. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

This course introduces the student to the layout of miscellaneous steel elements, steel stairs and platforms. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

This course introduces students to the principles for calculating steel and concrete amounts for structures. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

This course introduces the student to concrete slab on grade and ground floor systems, and the production of the required associated construction drawings. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

This course introduces students to suspended concrete floor systems and types, concrete columns and beams and the conventions used to produce detail drawings. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

In this course, the students learn the fundamentals of a contemporary specialist Building Information Modelling software application. Through the use of a specialty training manual, students will create a working model of a steel building and create fabrication and general arrangement drawings from the model. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

Having acquired the basic skills associated with BIM software in DRFT 1391, the students will apply and develop those skills through the creation of structural steel building models of a more complex nature. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

This course introduces the students to structural steel subject to high axial loading and bending moments, to connections that are specifically designed to resist bending, and to the special fabrication, bolting and welding considerations for highly stressed structural elements and those subject to load reversal. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

Students create a 3D Model of an industrial building using 3D piping BIM software.

Students create models of the mechanical equipment required to complete an industrial project using vendor equipment dimensions and sizes. The models will be used to lay out the industrial project and create engineering documents from 3D Models using BIM software. Students create orthographic plans, sections, elevations, fabrication isometrics and bills of material.

Students taking this course will design the process and utility piping systems required to complete an industrial project. Students will create engineering documents from 3D piping models using piping BIM software.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a process focused on the development, use and transfer of a digital information model of a building project to improve the design, construction and operations of a project or portfolio of facilities. This course introduces the student to working within a design team setting to create an integrated building model by applying overall process of developing a BIM project work flow, BIM project standards, and creating Project Execution Plans.

During the Capstone Project, students will reflect upon the themes and concepts, key insights and points of learning from each DRFT course and how they understand the integration of these insights in terms of their own work. The students will develop and deepen the reflection of their personal experiences in the program and the implications for their profession and the overall process of developing a BIM project. Last, students will produce a 3D Building Information Model of an assigned portion of a modular building that will required applying all the skills from both disciplines learned in the Diploma program. Finally, the modules will be assembled together with the other Diploma students to form a complete building project.

In this course, the student will learn the advanced skills needed to read, study and understand construction drawings.

This course introduces the student to the overall layout of plumbing and mechanical equipment for buildings for the mechanical engineering industry.

This course introduces the student to the overall layout of wiring and electrical equipment for buildings for the electrical engineering industry.

This course introduces students to the public utilities serving building projects. Students assess information about public utilities (e.g. availability, size, location, depth, material, pressure, and capacity) and prepare a set of drawing sheets to convey this information.

This course introduces the student to the overall layout of ducting and equipment for buildings for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for the mechanical engineering industry.

This course introduces the student to the overall layout of piping and equipment for buildings for the fire suppression systems for the mechanical engineering industry.

Students learn about process flow diagrams, tank design, and general arrangements, and how they are used in industrial design.

Students will learn the components used in process and utility piping systems. Industry standard sizes, ratings and designations will be discussed.

Students learn how Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) are created from Process Flow Diagrams. They use standard industry symbols to create a P&ID. Students learn how to interpret Piping Specifications and apply them when creating P&IDs.

This course is designed to teach students to lay out equipment in an industrial building and produce plans, sections and elevations. They will learn what is needed to ensure the equipment is laid out to promote optimal flow of material and access for maintenance and replacement.

This course is designed to teach students to route process and utility piping safely in an industrial project and allow access to all components for maintenance and replacement..

This course is designed to teach students how to create fabrication isometrics from piping orthographic drawings and identify the information required on the isometrics for fabrication and field installation.

In this course, students will identify the roles of engineering and architectural professionals. Students will study and apply architectural theory, sustainable development initiatives such as LEED and the development and design processes.

In this course, students will study site development and follow best practice design required for a typical residence. Students will prepare a site plan following the applicable standards and conventions.

In this course, students are introduced to the B.C. Building Code (BCBC) Part 9 and the National Building Code as related to the Canadian Wood-Frame House Construction Guide by CMHC. Students develop knowledge of acceptable building practices and standards of light wood frame construction.

In this course, students are introduced to conventional building assemblies and building envelope design and materials used in the coastal climate of B.C. Students prepare a typical wall section required for course DRFT 1274, Single Family Residences.

In this course students build on architectural residential design practices by applying the appropriate codes and theory of wood framing for residential structures. Students develop knowledge in acceptable standards for preparing a set of framing drawings of a residential wood framed residence.

In this course students are introduced to Part 9 of the Vancouver Building Bylaw (VBBL) and to the Zoning and Development Bylaw RM-5 as it applies to multi-family dwellings. Students develop a preliminary site plan layout to determine the allowable building coverage and size as determined by the VBBL. This course is a part of CAD & BIM Technician Diploma.

In this course students build knowledge by applying more advanced methods of building assemblies. Students prepare various assembly views required for course DRFT 1277, Multi Family Residences. This course is a part of CAD & BIM Technician Diploma.

In this course students apply the appropriate codes and zoning requirements as set out in the Vancouver Building Bylaw (VBBL) for multi-family wood framed structures. Using previous courses, DRFT 1275 and DRFT 1276, students follow a typical design workflow process to prepare a set of architectural drawings. This course is a part of CAD & BIM Technician Diploma.

In this course, students are introduced to the basic skills needed to read, study and understand construction drawings.

This course introduces the student to the overall layout of site development, mapping and plotting techniques, cut and fill practices, drainage and sub-surface investigation for the Civil engineering industry. This course is a part of CAD & BIM Technician Diploma.

In this course, the student will be introduced to using Autodesk Civil 3D Software for road layouts, land subdivision, terrain models, and corridor design.

This course introduces the student to road layouts, horizontal and vertical alignments, and highway intersections.

This course introduces the student to framing systems and the layout of steel structure construction drawings and steel drafting conventions.

This course introduces the student to the basic concepts and properties of steel reinforced concrete, characteristics and design principles. This course is a part of CAD & BIM Technician Diploma.

This course introduces the student to concrete foundations concepts, foundation plans and concrete grade beam drawings.

This course introduces the students to the codes and standards that govern the Canadian steel construction industry at both national and local levels, including those documents developed by fabricators. The student will use the data in those documents to develop details that comply with current standards. This course is part of the full-time CAD and BIM Technician Diploma.

The course introduces the students to the structural steel sections used in steel construction, the processes used in the fabrication shop to manufacture the building components, and the drawings used and created by the steel detailer. This course is part of the full-time CAD and BIM Technician Diploma.

In this course, the students apply the knowledge gained in DRFT 2290 and DRFT 2291 to practical bolting and welding situations. Through use of tables and standards data, students will develop fully detailed bolted and welded connections, employ appropriate symbols, and gain an understanding of the differences in these operations in the fabrication shop and on the construction site. This course is part of the full-time CAD and BIM Technician Diploma.

This course introduces students to the basic concepts behind structural steel square framing, and prepares them to create more developed steel detailing project drawings. This course is part of the full-time CAD and BIM Technician Diploma.

In this course, the students learn the fundamentals of the most widely used, contemporary specialist Building Information Modelling software application. Through the use of a specialty training manual, students will create a working model of a steel building and create fabrication and general arrangement drawings from the model. This course is part of the full-time CAD and BIM Technician Diploma.

This course builds on the concepts and techniques learned in DRFT 2293 to enable the students to detail representative components of a complex steel structure that includes sloping structural members. This course is part of the full-time CAD and BIM Technician Diploma.

This course builds on the concepts learned in DRFT 2295, and introduces the students to the different detailing rules and conventions required to produce drawings of the lighter components, specifically guardrails, stair handrails, welded frame platforms and steel flooring materials. This course is part of the full-time CAD and BIM Technician Diploma.