Engineering & Motor Vehicle - Leeds City College

Computer Aided DrawingLevel 2Duration: 18 weeks part timelocation: KC, SLCMechanical EngineeringBTEC Diploma level 3Duration: 1 year part timelocation: SLCAbout the courseThis course is suitable for people in vocationalprofessions that require computer generated drawinge.g. Engineering, Architecture, Town Planning, Furniture& Graphic Design etc.You will learn:• Hardware and software• Preparing the CAD system• Drawing set-up and drawing aids• Co-ordinate entry• Drawing commands e.g.line, circle, arc, polygon,hatching, text etc.• Editing commands e.g. offset, trim, array,copy, move,mirror etc• Saving and printing• Safety and securityEntry RequirementsThere are no compulsory entry requirements for thiscourse although some computer experience is necessaryand knowledge of using plans/engineering drawingswithin industry and the basic concept of co-ordinategeometry would be helpful.Future OpportunitiesProgression to the level 3 2D course. This normallycontinues from the level 2 course in the same academicyear.About the courseA BTEC Level 3 Diploma is an academic and practicalwork-related course. You will learn by completingprojects and assignments that are based on realisticworkplace situations, activities and demands. As well aslearning about employment area you have chosen, youdevelop the skills you need to start or progress a career.The course is made up of 12 units - six core units, whicheveryone takes, and six specialist units. The specialistunits enable you to study particular areas in depth.Core Units - Health & Safety; Electrical and ElectronicPrinciples; Project Mechanical (Double); Mathematicsfor Technicians; Applications of Mechanical Principles;Communications for TechniciansSpecialist Units - Engineering Materials; ComputerAided Design; Mechanical Technology; Electropneumatic& Hydraulics; Measurement & Inspection;Further MathematicsEntry RequirementsYou will normally need to have at least one of thefollowing:• a BTEC First Certificate or Diploma in a related subject• an intermediate GNVQ in a related subject• at Least four GCSEs at grade A* - C. To include:Science, Mathematics(grade B) and EnglishFuture OpportunitiesThe course is equivalent to two A Levels, which meanswhen you have finished you can choose whether toseek employment in industry as a technician, or furtheryour qualification to a HNC in Engineering at Leeds CityCollege.leedscitycollege.ac.uk | course.enquiry@leedscitycollege.ac.uk | 0113 386 1997 39