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Technical Bridging Course

Our Technical Bridging Course is tailored for those who do not have any knowledge or background in technical drawing but wishes to enrol for our Multi-Disciplinary Draughting National Certificate. Completing this 5 day course will bridge the gap for someone with no technical drawing experience into the exciting and broad world of design Draughting.

Features and Benefits

You do not need any drawing experience to do this course.
Get your foundation right by learning the fundamentals of technical drawings before you launch your career as a draughtsman.
No equipment needed, you will get everything you need in your study kit. This will include a notepad, sketchpad, A3 drawing board, eraser, pencils, compass and scale ruler.

Hardware Requirements

Please note that you are required to have your own computer for this qualification. AIE, in partnership with Dell and TripleH committed to supplying every student with a Dell laptop to support our DigitalCampus initiative. Available exclusively to AIE students, devices can now be financed with your tuition fees. We provide three models:

MEDIUMMedium Spec, Dell Latitude 5510, i7, 16GB
HIGHHigh Spec, Dell Latitude 5510, i7, 32GB

R19 000.00Learn More

The foundation for intense graphic and processor heavy tasks.

11th Generation Intel Core i7-11370H(12M cache, up to 4.8GHz), 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-Glare LED-Backlit Non-touch Narrow Border WVA Display, Camera & Microphone, Power Button without Touch Fingerprint Reader, 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 Non-ECC RAM, M.2 256GB PCIe NVMe Class 35 Solid State Drive, Nvidia GeForce MX450 w/2GB GDDR6 Graphics Memory, 4 Cell 54Whr Express Charge Capable Battery, Windows 10 Pro (64 Bit), 1Y Collect and Return Service

R21 500.00 Learn More

Same foundation, more memory...for those who want to get a little more serious.

11th Generation Intel Core i7-11370H (15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-Glare LED Backlight Non-Touch Narrow Border WVA Display, Camera & Microphone, Power Button without Touch Fingerprint Reader, 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 Non-ECC RAM, WLAN, M.2 256GB PCIe NVMe Class 35 Solid State Drive, Nvidia GeForce MX450 w/2GB GDDR6 Graphics Memory, Windows 10 Pro (64 Bit), 1Y Collect and Return Service

Salaries & Skills

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Pricing & Payment Options

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Duration
- 5 Days (done 1 week prior to the Multi Disciplinary Draughting National Certificate)
Career Options
- Potential draughtsman with a valid Grade 12 certificate. No drawing experience needed.
Study Kit
Your study kit is included in your fees and will contain:

 
- Free WIFI (Unlimited data, On-Campus only).
- Stationery kit that includes:
  - AIE Notepad
  - AIE Pencil case (15cm)
  - AIE Ruler
  - AIE Pen
  - Drawing Board Scola-Tec + 2x Locks
  - Set Square 30/60 deg S-Tec
  - Set Square 45 deg S-Tec
  - Clutch pencil (0.5mm, 0.3mm Drafting)
  - Compass Scola-Tec - Rigid legs
  - A3 Sketchpad
- Orientation kit including: Student Card, Welcome Letter, Getting Started Guide.
- Access to our myAIE student portal and student support team via phone, email and tickets.
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Our Learning Methods

Our learning methods is a technology mediated delivery model, focused on flexibility, accessibility, and academic support to provide the ultimate learning experience without compromising teaching time and quality.

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Full Time, Contact
(Hybrid) Learning

A modern twist on traditional face-to-face, full-time learning. Our contact classes are delivered via Hybrid learning, providing students with the flexibility to attend on campus, virtually, or both.

Full Time, Online
Learning

Extending our reach with online only, full time learning. Our progressive technology platform and people-supported academic journey giving students access to our classes from anywhere in the world.

Part Time, Flexi Online
Learning

Designed for the working professional, our part time programmes provide you with the flexibility to manger your own schedule and pace of learning. Sessions are conducted after hours on selected weekdays, and on alternate Saturdays.

Career Video

Watch this video to better understand what technical drawings is.

Important Notes

Included in price

Drawing for Engineering Manual
Basic Drawing equipment
Automatic acceptance for the MDDOP Draughting course

Drawing Equipment

Introduction
Drawing Equipment
Drawing paper and its application
Drawing board and its application
T-Square
Set squares or triangles and their application
Masking tape
Pencils and their application
Eraser (rubber)
Erasing shield
Adjustable compass or large bowl and its application
Sandpaper pad or file
Dust cloth or brushOther instruments
Scale rulers (metric)
Essentials do’s and don’ts of neatness in drawing

Application of the alphabet of lines

Introduction
Application of the alphabet of lines Adding linear dimensions
Outlines or object lines (line type A)
Centre lines (line type G1)
Dimension lines (line type B2)
Extension lines for dimensions (line type B3)
Leader lines (line type B4)
Construction lines (line type BB1)
Projection lines (line type B)
Guidelines (line type BB2)
Dashed lines to show hidden details (hidden detail lines – line type E and F)
Hatched lines or section lines (line type B5)
Other lines

Lettering, figuring and dimensioning

Introduction
Lettering figuring and dimensioning in drawing
Preparation of the drawing sheet
Lettering and figuring
Positions of the title and scale relative to each other
The positioning of the title and scale on the drawing sheet
Dimensioning on a working drawing
Different types of dimensions on a working drawing
Tolerance dimensions
Dimensioning keyways
Leaders
Machining symbols

Freehand sketching

Introduction
Real-life (field) sketching and design sketching
Freehand sketching
Sketching horizontal lines
Sketching vertical lines
Sketching slanted lines
Sketching curved figures and geometric shapes
Sketching irregular shapes
Isometric sketching
Oblique sketching

Constructions

Introduction
Geometrical constructions
Bisecting Lines and angles
Perpendiculars
Parallel lines
Setting out angles with the aid of set squares
Hexagons (Six-sided figures)
Octagons (Eight-sided figures)
Joining straight lines with arcs using a compass
An ellipse

Layout of drawings

Introduction
Layout of drawings
First-angle orthographic projection
Third-angle orthographic projection
Projecting the third view
Drawing step-method for laying out drawings
Isometric drawings
Oblique drawings
Projections of prisms and pyramids
Developments
Interpenetrations

Sectioning

Introduction
Sectioning
Terminology
Sectional cutting planes
Various aspects of sectioning
How to draw a sectional view
Sectional detail drawings

Conventional representations

Introduction
Holes and fasteners
Representation of a drilled hole
Representation of a tapped hole (threaded hole)
Construction of a hexagonal nut
Representation of a hexagonal head bolt
Representation of a stud
Representation of a stud assembly
Springs
Representation of springs
Breaks
Welded joints
Types of welded joints
Supplementary symbols

Fasteners

Introduction
Types of threaded fasteners
Bolt heads
Screw heads
Locking devices
Riveted joints
Single or double rivet joints

Assembly drawings

Introduction
Hatching sectional drawings
Sections of sectional drawings
A typical assembly drawing
Item numbers
Parts list
How to start an assembly drawing

Pipe drawings (chemical)

Introduction
Kinds of piping
Pipe joints and fittings
Pipe drawings
Pipe drawing symbols

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Registration Close Date

Start Date

Type
Part Time, Online

01 August 2022

08 August 2022

Part Time, Online

Delivery Method:

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