AUTOCAD
DRAFTING
COURSE
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Why Learn AutoCAD?
AutoCAD is the world's most widely used drafting software — the common language of architecture, engineering, and construction. Every drawing set, every site plan, every municipal submission starts on a CAD screen. Learning it properly is the fastest, most direct route into the building industry.
Building firms are actively hiring CAD-literate staff right now.
From small design-build studios to large construction contractors, firms across Sri Lanka rely on draftsmen who can turn a concept into a buildable, code-compliant drawing set.
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Are You Facing These Challenges?
Most students who enrol start from the exact same place — uncertain, underqualified on paper, and unsure where to begin. Here is exactly how this course is built to solve each of those starting points.
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Why Choose This Course?
Every part of this programme is built around one outcome: graduating with real, employable drafting skills — not just a certificate. Here's what makes the training different.
Practical Learning
Real-world drafting exercises, not abstract theory drills.
Beginner Friendly
No previous AutoCAD experience required to enrol.
Industry Standards
Learn the professional drafting practices firms expect.
Job-Oriented Training
Skills employers actually look for in junior draftsmen.
Project-Based Approach
Practice through three real drawing-set projects.
Career Development
Build confidence for employment and further studies.
Productivity Skills
Work faster and more accurately with proven workflows.
Professional Standards
Produce clean, organised, presentation-ready drawings.
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What You Will Learn
15 modules, 120 hours, structured to take you from construction-drawing fundamentals to a complete, submission-ready drawing set. Modules 1–5: Foundations.
Construction Drawing Basics
Reading technical drawings, drawing conventions, scale, line types, and orthographic projection.
Interpret and sketch a sample residential drawing set by hand before moving to digital tools.
AutoCAD Fundamentals
Interface navigation, coordinate systems, drawing units, file management, and workspace setup.
Set up a new drawing file from scratch with correct units, limits, and template configuration.
Editing Tools
Trim, extend, offset, mirror, array, fillet, and chamfer commands for precision editing.
Modify a pre-built drawing using only editing commands to match a target output.
Layers & Standards
Layer creation, naming conventions, line weights, colours, and industry standard layer systems.
Build a complete, standards-compliant layer template for use across future drawings.
Annotation & Documentation
Text styles, dimensioning, leaders, tables, and drawing notes for clear communication.
Fully annotate and dimension a floor plan to professional documentation standard.
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What You Will Learn
Modules 6–10: from reusable component libraries through to full architectural drawing production — site plans, floor plans, and elevations.
Blocks & Libraries
Creating, inserting, and managing reusable blocks — doors, windows, fixtures, and furniture.
Build a personal symbol library of common architectural blocks for reuse across projects.
Site Plan Design
Boundary setout, site contours, north point orientation, setbacks, and access planning.
Produce a full site plan for a 100 sqm residential plot with correct setbacks.
Floor Plan Drafting
Wall construction, room layout, door/window placement, and furniture arrangement.
Draft a complete, fully dimensioned floor plan for a single-storey residence.
Elevations
Projecting elevations from plan, façade detailing, materials, and height annotation.
Generate front, side, and rear elevations from a completed floor plan.
Roof Plans
Roof types, pitch and slope notation, drainage planning, and roof framing basics.
Draft a complete roof plan coordinated with the floor plan and elevations.
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What You Will Learn
Modules 11–15: sections and structural detailing through to municipal submission sets and final print/PDF output — the modules that make your portfolio job-ready.
Sections
Section cutting planes, vertical dimensioning, and revealing internal construction detail.
Produce a fully dimensioned building section through the project's main living spaces.
Structural Details
Footings, columns, beams, and reinforcement representation in construction drawings.
Detail a typical footing-to-roof structural connection at construction scale.
Area Calculations
Floor area schedules, built-up area, setback compliance, and area-table conventions.
Calculate and table the full built-up area for a two-storey residential project.
Municipal Submission Drawings
UDA / local authority drawing requirements, sheet layout, title blocks, and submission sets.
Assemble a complete municipal-ready submission package from your project drawings.
Printing & PDF Output
Plot styles, layout/paper space, scale setup, and exporting clean, print-ready PDF sets.
Print and export your final portfolio as a properly scaled, multi-sheet PDF set.
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Practical Projects
Theory means nothing without application. Every student completes three full, real-scale drawing projects — the exact deliverables expected of a junior CAD draftsman on day one of a job.
100 sqm Single Storey House
A complete drawing set for a single-storey residence — the foundation project that introduces full plan-to-print workflow.
Two Storey Residential Building
A multi-level building introducing sections, structural coordination between floors, and more complex roof planning.
Small Commercial Building
The capstone project — commercial-scale planning, area calculations, and a complete municipal submission package.
Every project becomes part of your final portfolio. By graduation, you'll have three complete, professional drawing sets to show employers — proof of capability, not just a certificate.
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Before vs After
A clear, honest picture of where most students start — and exactly where they stand by the time they complete the programme.
Before the Course
After the Course
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of this programme step directly into entry-level technical roles across the AEC industry — or build an independent freelance drafting practice.
Junior CAD Draftsman
Produce architectural and structural drawings under the direction of senior designers and engineers.
Site Technical Assistant
Support site teams with drawing interpretation, measurement checks, and on-site documentation.
CAD Operator
Operate AutoCAD workstations producing and revising drawing sets for design studios and consultancies.
Architectural CAD Assistant
Assist architectural teams with plans, elevations, and design-development drawing packages.
Engineering CAD Assistant
Support structural and civil engineering teams with detailing and construction documentation.
Freelance CAD Drafting Assistant
Take on independent drafting projects for builders, homeowners, and small design practices.
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Course Features
Who Should Enroll?
If you can hold a pencil and follow instructions, you can learn this.
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Student Testimonials
Real outcomes from real students. (Sample placeholders shown below — to be replaced with verified student feedback prior to print.)
Seats are limited each intake to keep class sizes practical and hands-on. Reach out today to confirm your place in the next AutoCAD Drafting Course cohort.
