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Drafting / CAD / BIM

9 courses · 1,350 clock hours · 9 mo full-time. Grading is competency-based: each course requires the written exam, a competent skills demonstration with zero safety faults, a signed log, and a passed safety audit; percentage weights only rank performance above the competency floor.

~~$15,390~~ COMPLIMENTARYprogram tuition

9courses

79lessons

1,350hours

31assessments

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MFG-DRAF17-01 Universal core

Universal Core: Safety, Math, Communication & Career for Drafting/CAD/BIM

148 hr · ~~$1,185~~ COMPLIMENTARY

This foundational course equips drafting, CAD, and BIM students with the safety knowledge, trade mathematics, technical communication skills, and professional habits required to succeed in manufacturing and marine drafting environments. Students complete OSHA 10-Hour General Industry training, basic first aid and CPR, and develop the measurement, drawing interpretation, and digital literacy skills that underpin every subsequent course. Career readiness activities connect classroom learning to real employer expectations in the CAD/BIM workforce.

Outcomes

Demonstrate OSHA 10-Hour General Industry safety competencies, including hazard recognition, lockout/tagout procedures, and correct PPE selection for drafting and light manufacturing worksites.
Apply trade mathematics—including unit conversion, geometric formulas, scale factors, and basic trigonometry—to solve drafting and measurement problems with at least 80% accuracy.
Read and interpret title blocks, drawing notes, revision clouds, GD&T symbols, and basic orthographic/isometric views on industry-standard engineering and marine drawings.
Use standard digital tools—file management, cloud collaboration, PDF markup, and basic spreadsheet functions—in workflows consistent with CAD/BIM office practice.
Produce clear written and verbal technical communications, including a formatted memo, a redline markup, and a professional self-introduction appropriate for an employer interview.
Construct a career portfolio framework, a current resume tailored to drafting/CAD/BIM positions, and a personal professional-development plan aligned with the credential pathway.

Course text

How the course runs. 7 blocks: Worksite Safety: OSHA 10-Hour General Industry and First Aid/CPR; Trade Math I: Units, Measurement, and Scale; Trade Math II: Geometry, Trigonometry, and Applied Formulas; Reading Technical Drawings and Standards; Digital Tools and CAD Office Workflows; Technical Communication: Writing, Sketching, and Presenting; Career Readiness: Resume, Portfolio Framework, and Professional Development.

What competent looks like. Demonstrate OSHA 10-Hour General Industry safety competencies, including hazard recognition, lockout/tagout procedures, and correct PPE selection for drafting and light manufacturing worksites. Apply trade mathematics—including unit conversion, geometric formulas, scale factors, and basic trigonometry—to solve drafting and measurement problems with at least 80% accuracy. Read and interpret title blocks, drawing notes, revision clouds, GD&T symbols, and basic orthographic/isometric views on industry-standard engineering and marine drawings. Use standard digital tools—file management, cloud collaboration, PDF markup, and basic spreadsheet functions—in workflows consistent with CAD/BIM office practice. Produce clear written and verbal technical communications, including a formatted memo, a redline markup, and a professional self-introduction appropriate for an employer interview. Construct a career portfolio framework, a current resume tailored to drafting/CAD/BIM positions, and a personal professional-development plan aligned with the credential pathway.

Lessons · 7 blocks

#	Lesson	Hr	Type	Objective	Activities	Materials	Check
1	Worksite Safety: OSHA 10-Hour General Industry and First Aid/CPR	28	theory	Students will identify major OSHA General Industry hazard categories, apply lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures for equipment used in drafting/manufacturing environments, select appropriate PPE for identified hazards, and demonstrate basic first aid and CPR steps to a recognized standard.	Work through all ten OSHA 10-Hour General Industry modules using the OSHA-authorized curriculum; log completion evidence in a personal safety journal that includes one real-world example per module drawn from manufacturing or marine contexts. Perform a simulated LOTO exercise on a mock workstation (labeled electrical panel and pneumatic line props): students write an energy-control procedure, apply locks and tags, verify zero energy state, and release in correct sequence—evaluated against a LOTO checklist. Complete an American Heart Association or Red Cross Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED hands-on session: practice adult CPR compressions and rescue breaths on a manikin, operate a training AED unit, and demonstrate control of a simulated laceration using gloves and sterile dressings.	OSHA 10-Hour General Industry authorized course materials, LOTO prop kit (labeled panel, padlocks, hasps, tags), AHA or Red Cross Heartsaver kit (CPR manikins, training AED, first aid supplies), PPE samples (safety glasses, gloves, hard hat, hearing protection), OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry Standards reference booklet	Students must present their OSHA 10 completion card (or trainer-verified sign-off sheet) and score at least 70% on a 30-question written safety quiz; LOTO procedure form must contain all required steps with zero critical errors; CPR/AED skill sheet must be signed off as satisfactory by the certified instructor.
2	Trade Math I: Units, Measurement, and Scale	22	theory	Students will convert between US customary and metric units, read fractional and decimal inch measurements to 1/64 inch and 0.001 inch precision, and apply drawing scale factors to determine true dimensions from scaled drawings.	Complete a measurement station rotation: use a 6-inch steel rule, fractional caliper, and micrometer to measure ten sample metal blanks, record readings in both fractional inches and decimals, then convert all values to millimeters—compare results against an answer key. Solve a 20-problem worksheet covering architect's scale (1/4\" = 1'-0\"), engineer's scale (1:50), and mechanical scale (1:2, 2:1) by measuring printed drawing segments with a triangular scale and computing true dimensions. In groups of two, create a simple 3-view sketch of a marine cleat or bracket using a scale of 1:1, then enlarge it to 2:1 on a second sheet; label all dimensions using standard ASME decimal-inch format and verify with a peer checker.	Steel rules (fractional and decimal), 6-inch digital calipers, outside micrometers (0–1 inch), triangular architect's and engineer's scales, printed scale-drawing worksheets, ASME Y14.5-2018 Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard (reference copy), graph paper, mechanical pencils	Students must score at least 80% on a 25-problem timed measurement and conversion quiz; all scale conversions must be within the accepted tolerance stated on the answer key; sketch must use correct ASME dimension format with no missing or reversed dimensions.
3	Trade Math II: Geometry, Trigonometry, and Applied Formulas	22	practice	Students will calculate areas, perimeters, and volumes of geometric shapes common in drafting, apply right-triangle trigonometry (sine, cosine, tangent) to find unknown angles and lengths, and use the Pythagorean theorem to check or locate drawing coordinates.	Solve an applied geometry packet of 30 problems covering rectangles, circles, triangles, and composite shapes (such as a marine bulkhead profile or machined flange cross-section); use a scientific calculator and verify selected answers using a CAD software area-query as a digital check tool. Work through a trigonometry scenario set: given a fabrication drawing of a slanted pipe support bracket, find the missing angle and brace length using sine/cosine/tangent; present the solution on a structured work-sheet that shows the labeled right triangle, the formula used, and the calculation steps. Use a spreadsheet (Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel) to build a unit-conversion and area-calculation tool with formulas; enter five sets of given dimensions, verify outputs match hand calculations, and share the file in a class cloud folder to practice CAD office file-management habits.	Scientific calculators, printed applied-math problem packets, AutoCAD LT or free DWG viewer for area-query verification, laptop or desktop computers, Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, ASME Y14.5-2018 reference copy	Students must score at least 80% on a 20-problem geometry and trig quiz administered without calculators for the first 5 items (estimation) and with calculators for the remainder; spreadsheet must produce correct outputs for all five verification cases.
4	Reading Technical Drawings and Standards	24	demo	Students will correctly interpret orthographic, isometric, and section views on engineering and marine drawings, decode title blocks, revision histories, drawing notes, and basic GD&T feature-control frames, and identify ANSI/ASME and ISO drawing standards applicable to manufacturing and marine drafting.	Annotate a packet of five industry drawings (two mechanical, one marine structural, one architectural floor plan, one piping diagram) using a colored-pencil code: circle the title block, box all revision triangles, underline general notes, and highlight section-cut lines—then answer ten interpretation questions per drawing. Participate in an instructor-led GD&T symbol identification session using flashcard drills covering flatness, straightness, perpendicularity, true position, and cylindricity; after the demo, match twenty GD&T symbols on a worksheet to their names, meaning, and the toleranced characteristic they control. Conduct a drawing-standards scavenger hunt using copies of ASME Y14.100 (Engineering Drawing Practices) and ASME Y14.5: locate the definition of first-angle vs. third-angle projection, the standard title block fields, and the symbol for a basic dimension; record answers with the exact section title where each was found.	Printed industry drawing packets (sourced from open-license ASME training sets and public-domain marine drawings), GD&T symbol flashcard sets, ASME Y14.5-2018 and ASME Y14.100 reference copies, colored pencils, highlighters, magnifying loupes for fine-print reading	Students must answer at least 80% of drawing-interpretation questions correctly on a graded annotation packet; GD&T worksheet must have at least 80% of symbols correctly matched; scavenger hunt answers must cite the correct document section with no invented references.
5	Digital Tools and CAD Office Workflows	20	lab	Students will organize a project file folder structure following CAD office conventions, transmit drawings using a PDF markup tool, collaborate via a shared cloud drive, and use a spreadsheet to maintain a basic drawing register.	Set up a standardized project folder hierarchy (Project > Disciplines > Drawings, Specs, Correspondence, Revisions) on the class network drive or cloud platform; save five supplied drawing files into correct locations using a naming convention sheet provided by the instructor, then cross-check a partner's folder structure against the convention sheet. Open a supplied PDF drawing in a PDF markup tool (Adobe Acrobat Reader or Bluebeam Vu), add a redline cloud around an error, insert a comment bubble with a correction note, stamp the sheet with your name and date, and save the marked-up file back to the shared project folder. Build a drawing register in Excel or Google Sheets: columns for drawing number, title, revision, author, date issued, and file path; populate it with ten supplied drawing records, apply a filter to list only revision B or later sheets, and share the file with the instructor via link with comment permissions.	Computers with internet access, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (free) or Bluebeam Vu (free viewer), Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, class cloud drive (Google Drive, OneDrive, or equivalent), printed CAD file-naming convention reference sheet	Folder structure must match the convention sheet with zero misplaced files; PDF markup must include cloud, comment, and stamp with no tool misuse; drawing register must have correct data in all ten rows and the filter must return the correct subset—instructor checks all three deliverables and all must be complete.
6	Technical Communication: Writing, Sketching, and Presenting	16	practice	Students will write a correctly formatted technical memo, produce a freehand orthographic sketch that communicates a design change, and deliver a two-minute verbal description of a drawing to a peer audience using standard drafting terminology.	Write a one-page technical memo to a fictional project manager documenting a drawing revision: use standard memo format (To/From/Date/Subject/Body/Action Items), apply correct grammar and punctuation, and use at least eight trade-specific terms from a provided glossary—peer-review using a provided rubric before final submission. Produce a freehand three-view orthographic sketch of a simple bracket or marine cleat given a written description (no photo reference): include a front, top, and right-side view, apply visible and hidden lines per ASME convention, add three critical dimensions using correct notation, and label the sheet with a hand-drawn title block. Deliver a two-minute verbal presentation to the class describing what a supplied fabrication drawing shows—purpose of the part, key features, critical dimensions, and any revision notes—using a laser pointer on a projected image; receive peer feedback on clarity, terminology, and confidence using a structured feedback form.	Lined memo-format templates, trade glossary handout (100+ terms specific to CAD/BIM, manufacturing, and marine drafting), blank sketch paper, drafting pencils (H and HB), projector and screen, laser pointer, peer feedback forms, ASME Y14.5 reference copy for dimension notation	Memo must score at least 80% on the instructor rubric (format, grammar, terminology, and action clarity); sketch must contain three correct views with no missing lines, correct line weight distinction, and properly notated dimensions; verbal presentation must use at least five correct trade terms and stay within the time limit—all three checked by instructor.
7	Career Readiness: Resume, Portfolio Framework, and Professional Development	16	field	Students will produce a drafting-specific resume, build a digital portfolio framework with placeholder sections for future CAD/BIM work, and create a written professional-development plan that identifies the three credential exams in this program and the skills each requires.	Draft a reverse-chronological resume targeting entry-level CAD drafter or BIM technician positions: include an objective statement, education section listing this program and expected credential completions, any relevant skills (software names spelled correctly: AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks), and a references section—workshop-style peer and instructor review using an employer-provided rubric sourced from an actual manufacturing or marine company job posting. Create a personal digital portfolio in a free platform (Google Sites, Behance, or equivalent): build pages for About Me, Projects (placeholders labeled by future course), Credentials, and Contact; upload the Week 6 memo and orthographic sketch as the first real portfolio artifacts, and share the live link with the instructor. Write a one-page professional-development plan that lists the Autodesk Certified User, Autodesk Certified Professional, and CSWA credentials; for each, describe the skills being developed in this program that map to that exam, one actionable study habit, and one industry organization or online community (such as CAD-related forums or professional associations) to follow—discuss the plan in a brief individual conference with the instructor.	Computers with internet access, sample job postings (2–3 real current postings for CAD drafter/BIM technician in manufacturing or marine sectors), resume template handout, Autodesk Certification and CSWA exam overview fact sheets (from Certiport and SolidWorks websites), Google Sites or equivalent free portfolio platform	Resume must be free of spelling errors, list correct software names, include all required sections, and receive a satisfactory rating on the employer-rubric—any critical error (misspelled software name, missing contact info) must be corrected before passing; portfolio link must be live with all four pages visible and at least two artifacts uploaded; professional-development plan must correctly name all three credentials and map at least two skills per credential—reviewed in instructor conference, pass requires all three deliverables accepted.

Assessments

Assessment	Type	Weight	Pass standard	Method & rubric
Safety and Standards Written Exam	Written exam	25%	70% or higher; any question related to LOTO, PPE selection, or electrical safety must be answered correctly—failure of any critical-safety item requires a retest of that section before progression.	A 50-question multiple-choice and short-answer exam covering OSHA General Industry hazard categories, lockout/tagout steps, PPE selection for drafting/manufacturing environments, first aid priorities, drawing standards (ASME Y14.5, Y14.100), and GD&T symbol identification. Questions are drawn from the OSHA 10-Hour curriculum and the technical-drawing lessons. Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism
Trade Math and Measurement Exam	Written exam	25%	80% or higher overall; conversion and scale-factor sections must each reach 75% or the student retakes those sections.	A 40-problem timed written exam covering unit conversion (US customary and metric), steel-rule and caliper reading, scale-factor calculations, area and volume geometry, and right-triangle trigonometry applied to drafting scenarios. Students may use a scientific calculator for designated sections only. Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism
Technical Communication and Digital Tools Portfolio Submission	Project	25%	All four required artifacts (memo, orthographic sketch, redlined PDF, drawing register) must each score satisfactory or above on their individual rubrics; one resubmission is allowed per artifact within one week.	Students submit their formatted technical memo, freehand three-view orthographic sketch, marked-up PDF drawing, and completed drawing register as a single portfolio package to the class shared drive. Each artifact is graded against its rubric for accuracy, completeness, format compliance, and correct use of trade terminology. Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism
Career Readiness and Safety Oral Defense	Oral / panel	25%	Student must satisfactorily address all four question areas; failure to correctly explain any LOTO or PPE scenario requires a retake of that portion of the defense within one week.	In a 10–15 minute individual session with the instructor, students present their resume and professional-development plan, explain their portfolio framework, and respond to four instructor-selected scenario questions: one OSHA/safety scenario, one trade-math problem solved live, one drawing interpretation question, and one career-planning question about the credential pathway. The instructor uses a structured rubric and students must demonstrate command of trade vocabulary throughout. Accuracy · Safety · Communication · Professionalism

MFG-DRAF17-02 Trade course

AutoCAD for Manufacturing and Marine Drafting

146 hr · ~~$2,190~~ COMPLIMENTARY

Students master the AutoCAD interface, 2D drafting commands, and drawing management workflows as applied to manufacturing detail drawings and marine arrangement plans. Emphasis is placed on industry-standard annotation, dimensioning per ASME Y14.5, layer management, and the file formats and plotting standards employers expect in production drafting environments. Lesson content maps directly to the Autodesk Certified User (ACU) exam domain areas administered through Certiport.

Outcomes

Set up and manage AutoCAD drawing files with correct units, limits, layers, and template standards for manufacturing and marine applications
Construct accurate 2D geometry using coordinate entry, object snaps, and precision drawing tools to tolerances required by ASME Y14.5
Apply dimensions, geometric tolerances, surface finish callouts, and text annotations that conform to industry drafting standards
Organize drawings using blocks, attributes, xrefs, and layer states to support multi-sheet manufacturing and marine drawing sets
Produce print-ready output via model space and paper space layouts, including correctly scaled viewports and plot style tables
Demonstrate safe workstation practices, file version control, and professional drawing documentation habits aligned with employer expectations

Course text

How the course runs. 12 blocks: AutoCAD Interface, Workstation Setup, and File Safety; Coordinate Systems and Precision Drawing Fundamentals; Drawing and Editing Commands for 2D Geometry; Layer Management and Object Properties; Dimensioning and Annotation to ASME Y14.5; Text Styles, Title Blocks, and Drawing Templates; Blocks, Attributes, and the DesignCenter; Hatching, Gradients, and Section Views; Paper Space, Layouts, and Plotting; External References (Xrefs) and Drawing Management; Introduction to 3D Modeling and Solid Editing in AutoCAD; Capstone Drawing Project: Manufacturing and Marine Drawing Set.

What competent looks like. Set up and manage AutoCAD drawing files with correct units, limits, layers, and template standards for manufacturing and marine applications. Construct accurate 2D geometry using coordinate entry, object snaps, and precision drawing tools to tolerances required by ASME Y14.5. Apply dimensions, geometric tolerances, surface finish callouts, and text annotations that conform to industry drafting standards. Organize drawings using blocks, attributes, xrefs, and layer states to support multi-sheet manufacturing and marine drawing sets. Produce print-ready output via model space and paper space layouts, including correctly scaled viewports and plot style tables. Demonstrate safe workstation practices, file version control, and professional drawing documentation habits aligned with employer expectations.

Lessons · 12 blocks

#	Lesson	Hr	Type	Objective	Activities	Materials	Check
1	AutoCAD Interface, Workstation Setup, and File Safety	10.5	theory	Students will navigate the AutoCAD interface, configure workspace settings, and apply ergonomic and data-safety practices required at a professional drafting workstation.	Instructor-led tour of the ribbon, command line, status bar, and tool palettes followed by students customizing their own workspace and saving a named profile Students complete a workstation ergonomics checklist (monitor height, keyboard angle, lighting) and identify at least three OSHA General Industry ergonomic risk factors applicable to CAD work Students create a new drawing, set units to decimal inches, assign a project folder structure following a provided naming convention, and practice the AutoSave and backup settings	AutoCAD (current release, student or commercial license), course-supplied drawing file naming convention guide, OSHA ergonomics resources, AutoCAD Help documentation	Students submit a configured workspace profile file and a correctly named, saved drawing file with units and AutoSave verified by instructor; both items must be correct to pass
2	Coordinate Systems and Precision Drawing Fundamentals	13	demo	Students will draw line work using absolute, relative, and polar coordinate entry and verify geometric accuracy using the Properties panel and DIST command.	Instructor demonstrates Cartesian and polar coordinate entry at the command line; students reproduce five progressively complex open and closed shapes from given coordinate tables Students use OSNAP modes (endpoint, midpoint, intersection, perpendicular, tangent) to trace a marine hull profile outline provided as a printed sketch, then dimension-check key segments with DIST Pair exercise: one student calls out coordinate values from a printed manufacturing outline drawing while the partner enters them; partners switch roles and compare resulting geometry using the Properties panel	AutoCAD, printed coordinate exercise sheets, printed marine hull sketch, engineering scale, AutoCAD Certified User exam guide (Certiport/Autodesk)	Completed coordinate exercise drawing must show all five shapes closed with no gap exceeding 0.001 units confirmed by AUDIT; marine hull profile must match reference dimensions within ±0.01 inches — 80% of segments must pass
3	Drawing and Editing Commands for 2D Geometry	15	practice	Students will construct and modify 2D geometry using AutoCAD draw and modify commands to replicate a given manufacturing part outline to scale.	Students work through a structured command-ladder exercise: LINE, CIRCLE, ARC, RECTANGLE, POLYGON, ELLIPSE — each followed immediately by ERASE, UNDO, and REDO practice Students use OFFSET, TRIM, EXTEND, FILLET, CHAMFER, ARRAY (rectangular and polar), MIRROR, and ROTATE to modify a gasket outline drawing, comparing their result to an instructor reference plot Students reconstruct a simple marine deck fitting plate from a dimensioned sketch using only the commands covered, then use MEASURE and AREA to verify closed boundary area matches the sketch notation	AutoCAD, printed gasket outline sketch, printed deck fitting plate sketch, metric and decimal-inch dimension reference cards, AutoCAD Help command reference	Gasket outline must match all 12 specified dimensions within ±0.005 inches as verified by instructor using DIST and AREA; students must correctly name and demonstrate five modify commands on demand — pass requires 10 of 12 dimensions correct and all five commands demonstrated
4	Layer Management and Object Properties	10.5	theory	Students will create and manage a layer scheme that meets a provided company CAD standard, assigning correct colors, linetypes, and lineweights for manufacturing and marine drawings.	Students receive a mock company CAD layer standard (adapted from common manufacturing/marine practice) and build the full layer set in a blank drawing, verifying each layer property against the standard Instructor demonstrates the difference between object-level color/linetype assignment and ByLayer assignment; students correct a drawing file containing deliberate ByObject violations and resubmit Students open a multi-layer marine arrangement drawing, use Layer States Manager to save and restore named states (e.g., 'structural-only', 'full'), and plot each state as a PDF	AutoCAD, course-supplied company CAD layer standard document, pre-built drawing with ByObject violations, marine arrangement DWG file, AutoCAD Certified User exam guide	Layer set submission is checked against the standard — all layer names, colors, linetypes, and lineweights must match; corrected drawing must have zero ByObject violations verified by Properties audit — 100% compliance required for both items
5	Dimensioning and Annotation to ASME Y14.5	15	lab	Students will apply linear, angular, radial, diameter, ordinate, and baseline dimensions and basic geometric tolerance symbols to a manufacturing detail drawing in conformance with ASME Y14.5 conventions.	Instructor presents ASME Y14.5 dimensioning rules (placement, arrowheads, spacing, tolerances) using a projected drawing; students annotate a pre-drawn bracket outline applying at least 15 dimensions following those rules Students add a basic GD&T feature control frame (flatness and perpendicularity) to the bracket using the TOLERANCE command, referencing an ASME Y14.5 pocket guide Students exchange drawings with a partner and perform a peer redline review against the ASME rules checklist, mark discrepancies, and return for correction; instructor arbitrates disputes	AutoCAD, ASME Y14.5-2018 pocket reference or equivalent summary card, pre-drawn bracket DWG, GD&T symbol reference chart, red pen for printed redline exercise	Bracketing drawing must have all 15 dimensions placed with correct format (no violation of stacking, leader lines, or gap rules per ASME Y14.5) and both feature control frames correctly formed — 13 of 15 dimensions correct and both GD&T frames accurate required to pass
6	Text Styles, Title Blocks, and Drawing Templates	10.5	practice	Students will create a fully attributed title block and save a standards-compliant DWT template file ready for production use.	Students create two text styles (a sans-serif for general notes, a filled font for drawing numbers) and a properly scaled MTEXT general notes block following ASME Y14.1 sheet size and border conventions Students build a B-size (11×17 inch) title block from scratch, including company name, drawing title, drawing number, revision, scale, material, and tolerance fields as fixed text and editable attributes Students save the completed layout as a DWT template, open a new drawing from it, fill in the attribute fields using ATTEDIT or the Enhanced Attribute Editor, and plot to PDF for instructor review	AutoCAD, ASME Y14.1 sheet format reference, course-supplied title block field list, plotter/PDF driver	Template DWT must open with correct border geometry, all required fields present as attributes, and correct text styles assigned — instructor checks all fields are editable and plots correctly at 1:1; all fields must be present and functional to pass
7	Blocks, Attributes, and the DesignCenter	13	lab	Students will create, insert, and manage reusable blocks with attributes, and use DesignCenter to share content across drawing files.	Students create five symbol blocks from scratch: a weld symbol, a section cut arrow, a revision triangle, a north arrow, and a marine bilge pump schematic symbol — each with at least one attribute Students insert all five blocks into an assembly drawing, complete attribute fields, and use the Block Attribute Manager to globally edit one attribute value across multiple insertions Students use DesignCenter to drag blocks from one drawing into a second drawing file and verify the block definitions transfer correctly, then export the block library to a tool palette	AutoCAD, weld symbol reference (AWS A2.4 overview), marine symbol reference sheet, DesignCenter panel	All five blocks must be defined with correct geometry and at least one functioning attribute; global attribute edit must update all instances verified by ATTEXT extraction — 5 of 5 blocks correct and extraction file accurate required to pass
8	Hatching, Gradients, and Section Views	8.5	demo	Students will apply ANSI and industry-standard hatch patterns to section views and specify hatch scale and angle to produce legible, standards-compliant section drawings.	Instructor demonstrates full, half, offset, and revolved section view construction conventions per ASME Y14.3; students sketch on paper then redraw two section views in AutoCAD from a given solid part outline Students apply ANSI31 hatch for steel, ANSI32 for cast iron, and ANSI37 for aluminum to a multi-material assembly cross-section, adjusting scale so hatching is visually clear at the plotted scale Students add a section cut line with arrows and labels on the parent view and link the label to the section view using MLEADER, following ASME placement rules	AutoCAD, ASME Y14.3 section view conventions reference card, printed part outline sketches, ANSI hatch pattern reference	Section views must be correctly projected, cutting plane labeled, and correct ANSI hatch patterns applied at a legible scale — instructor checks against ASME Y14.3 checklist; all three hatch patterns must be correct and both section views properly projected to pass
9	Paper Space, Layouts, and Plotting	13	practice	Students will configure multi-sheet paper space layouts with correctly scaled and annotatively scaled viewports and produce print-ready PDF output using plot style tables.	Students set up two paper space layouts (B-size and D-size) in a single DWG, create floating viewports, lock viewport scale, and verify model-space geometry scales correctly on each sheet Students configure annotative dimension and text styles, switch viewport scales, and confirm annotations update automatically; they correct any non-annotative objects that do not scale Students assign a monochrome CTB plot style table to one layout and a color-dependent plot style to another, plot both to PDF, and compare print quality against a reference plot checklist	AutoCAD, PDF plotter driver, course-supplied plot checklist, CTB and STB plot style files	Both PDF outputs must show correct viewport scale (verified by measuring a known dimension on the printed or on-screen PDF), title block filled, and plot style correctly applied — scale must be within 1% of nominal and all title block fields present to pass
10	External References (Xrefs) and Drawing Management	10.5	lab	Students will attach, overlay, bind, and manage external reference files to assemble a multi-discipline drawing set representing a marine machinery space layout.	Students receive three separate DWG files (structural grid, machinery outlines, piping schematic) and attach them as xrefs into a master sheet drawing, controlling layer visibility per xref Students practice xref reload, detach, and bind (insert vs. bind methods) and explain in writing the difference between the two bind methods and when each is appropriate Students use Sheet Set Manager to create a simple two-sheet set from the master and one detail sheet, autofill sheet numbers in the title block attributes, and publish the set to a multi-page PDF	AutoCAD, three course-supplied marine machinery DWG files, Sheet Set Manager documentation, PDF plotter driver	Master sheet must display all three xrefs with no unresolved paths, layer control functioning correctly, and sheet set PDF publishing two correctly ordered sheets — all three criteria must be met to pass
11	Introduction to 3D Modeling and Solid Editing in AutoCAD	13	demo	Students will create basic 3D solid primitives, apply Boolean operations, and extract a 2D drawing view from a 3D model using the VIEWBASE command.	Instructor demonstrates switching to a 3D workspace, using UCS, and creating BOX, CYLINDER, WEDGE, and SPHERE primitives; students replicate a simple mounting bracket using UNION, SUBTRACT, and INTERSECT Students apply FILLET and CHAMFER to 3D edges of the bracket and verify the model geometry using the MASSPROP command, recording volume and centroid in their lab log Students use VIEWBASE to generate a top, front, and right-side view of the 3D bracket in paper space with a projected isometric view, add centerlines, and dimension the front view	AutoCAD (3D modeling license), 3D workspace configuration guide, MASSPROP reference, printed bracket isometric sketch for reference	3D bracket must be a single solid with correct Boolean operations (no unintended voids verified by MASSPROP returning a single volume); VIEWBASE drawing must show three correct orthographic views and a dimensioned front view with at least six accurate dimensions — all solid and five of six dimensions correct to pass
12	Capstone Drawing Project: Manufacturing and Marine Drawing Set	13.5	lab	Students will independently produce a complete two-sheet drawing set — a manufacturing detail drawing and a marine arrangement plan — from a provided design brief, applying all course skills.	Students receive a design brief containing a dimensioned part sketch for the detail sheet and a marine deck equipment arrangement description for the arrangement sheet; they plan their layer scheme, sheet sizes, and content before beginning Students build both drawings from scratch in a single DWG using the course template, with xref attachment for the marine grid, fully attributed title blocks, standards-compliant dimensions and annotations, and appropriate section and detail views Students plot both sheets to PDF and present their drawing set in a brief verbal review with the instructor, explaining two decisions they made about drawing organization or standards compliance	AutoCAD, course-supplied design brief, course DWT template, ASME Y14.5 and Y14.3 reference cards, PDF plotter, marine symbol reference sheet	Drawing set is evaluated on a 30-point rubric: geometry accuracy (10 pts), dimensioning and annotation compliance (8 pts), layer and template standards (6 pts), plot quality (4 pts), verbal explanation (2 pts) — minimum passing score is 24 of 30 points

Assessments

Assessment	Type	Weight	Pass standard	Method & rubric
AutoCAD Commands and Standards Knowledge Exam	Written exam	25%	70% correct (35 of 50 questions)	A 50-question multiple-choice and short-answer written exam covering AutoCAD command functions, ASME Y14.5 dimensioning rules, layer management principles, file management, and paper space/plotting concepts, mapped directly to the Autodesk Certified User exam domain areas. Students have 60 minutes to complete the exam. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Timed Drawing Skills Demonstration	Skills demonstration	45%	All five tasks rated Satisfactory; no task may be rated Unsatisfactory	Students complete five discrete drawing tasks in a 90-minute proctored session using a blank AutoCAD session: set up a B-size template, draw and dimension a given part outline, apply hatching to a section view, create and insert a block with an attribute, and configure a paper space layout and plot to PDF. Each task is rated Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory by the instructor against a published criteria sheet, simulating the performance component of the Autodesk Certified User exam environment. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Lab Log and Drawing Portfolio	Log	15%	Minimum 10 of 12 lessons documented with all required entries present; capstone drawing set scores 24 of 30 on rubric	Students maintain a digital lab log recording the commands used, problems encountered, and solutions found in each lab and practice lesson, submitted as a single organized PDF at course end alongside their complete drawing file portfolio. The capstone two-sheet drawing set (Lesson 12) is evaluated using the 30-point rubric for geometry, annotation, standards compliance, plot quality, and verbal explanation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Workstation and File Safety Check	Safety audit	15%	100% on all mandatory safety items; any critical item failure requires immediate correction and recheck before course completion is recorded	Using a published 20-item checklist, the instructor observes each student at their workstation to verify correct ergonomic setup, proper power-down and cable management procedures, disciplined file-save and backup habits, correct response to a simulated file-corruption scenario, and ability to locate the emergency power shutoff and explain the facility's data backup policy. All items related to electrical safety and emergency procedures are mandatory; administrative items require 90% compliance. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation

MFG-DRAF17-03 Trade course

Revit for Building Information Modeling

146 hr · ~~$2,190~~ COMPLIMENTARY

Students learn Autodesk Revit as a parametric BIM authoring tool, building competency in architectural and mechanical/structural model creation, annotation, sheet composition, and file collaboration workflows. Lessons are sequenced from interface fundamentals through coordinated multi-discipline documentation, directly preparing students for the Autodesk Certified User (ACU) and Autodesk Certified Professional (ACP) credential exams administered through Certiport. Emphasis is placed on real-world drafting accuracy, model integrity, and industry-standard deliverables used in manufacturing facilities and marine/shipyard construction projects.

Outcomes

Create a fully parametric Revit building model including walls, floors, roofs, doors, windows, and structural elements that meet given design intent and dimensional tolerances.
Produce construction document sets in Revit—including plans, sections, elevations, schedules, and detail views—formatted to project sheet standards.
Apply Revit families, parameters, and shared parameters to control model behavior and extract accurate quantity takeoffs and material schedules.
Collaborate on a central Revit model using worksharing (Worksets) and link coordination to manage multi-discipline BIM files without data loss.
Demonstrate workstation ergonomics, digital file-management protocols, and safe practices specific to a CAD/BIM production environment.
Pass Autodesk Certified User (Revit) practice assessments at or above the Certiport benchmark score threshold in preparation for credentialing.

Course text

How the course runs. 12 blocks: Revit Interface, Project Environment, and BIM Concepts; Workstation Ergonomics, File Management, and BIM Safety Protocols; Walls, Floors, Roofs, and Basic Architectural Modeling; Doors, Windows, Stairs, and Vertical Circulation; Revit Families: Loading, Editing, and Creating Parametric Components; Annotation, Dimensions, Tags, and Text; Sections, Elevations, Callouts, and Detail Views; Schedules, Material Takeoffs, and Quantity Reporting; Worksharing, Worksets, and Central File Collaboration; Linked Models, Coordination, and Clash Detection Basics; Revit in Manufacturing and Marine Drafting Applications; ACU/ACP Revit Exam Domain Review and Timed Practice.

What competent looks like. Create a fully parametric Revit building model including walls, floors, roofs, doors, windows, and structural elements that meet given design intent and dimensional tolerances. Produce construction document sets in Revit—including plans, sections, elevations, schedules, and detail views—formatted to project sheet standards. Apply Revit families, parameters, and shared parameters to control model behavior and extract accurate quantity takeoffs and material schedules. Collaborate on a central Revit model using worksharing (Worksets) and link coordination to manage multi-discipline BIM files without data loss. Demonstrate workstation ergonomics, digital file-management protocols, and safe practices specific to a CAD/BIM production environment. Pass Autodesk Certified User (Revit) practice assessments at or above the Certiport benchmark score threshold in preparation for credentialing.

Lessons · 12 blocks

#	Lesson	Hr	Type	Objective	Activities	Materials	Check
1	Revit Interface, Project Environment, and BIM Concepts	10.5	theory	Students will identify the Revit user interface components, explain parametric BIM principles, and navigate a sample architectural project file without instructor assistance.	Guided tour of the Revit ribbon, Properties palette, Project Browser, and View Control Bar using a provided sample model; students label each region on a printed interface diagram. Class discussion comparing BIM versus 2-D CAD: students list three ways a Revit model differs from an AutoCAD drawing, referencing the Autodesk Revit User Guide and ACU exam domain overview. Students open a supplied RVT file, set units to feet-and-inches, explore floor-plan, section, 3-D, and schedule views, then write a one-page journal entry describing what changed in each view when a wall was moved.	Workstations with Autodesk Revit (current program version), Autodesk Revit User Guide (PDF), Certiport ACU Revit exam objectives sheet, printed interface diagram handout.	Labeled interface diagram submitted; instructor verifies all nine regions correctly identified. Pass: 8 of 9 correct.
2	Workstation Ergonomics, File Management, and BIM Safety Protocols	8	theory	Students will demonstrate correct workstation setup, apply OSHA ergonomic guidelines for prolonged computer work, and organize a Revit project folder structure following industry naming conventions.	Instructor-led ergonomics adjustment session: students adjust chair height, monitor distance, and keyboard angle to OSHA Computer Workstation eTool guidelines and record their settings on a self-assessment checklist. Demonstration of a project folder structure (Models, Families, Links, Exports, Sheets) and file-naming convention; students replicate the structure on their workstation and save a blank Revit template to the correct location. Tabletop scenario: instructor presents three file-loss situations (accidental overwrite, corrupt central file, no backup); students discuss and document a recovery procedure for each using Revit's Journal file and backup folder features.	OSHA Computer Workstation eTool reference (osha.gov), Revit project folder template handout, workstation ergonomics self-assessment form, Revit backup and journal file guide.	Completed ergonomics checklist reviewed by instructor; folder structure screenshot submitted. Pass: all required folders present and named correctly, checklist signed.
3	Walls, Floors, Roofs, and Basic Architectural Modeling	14.5	lab	Students will construct a single-story rectangular building shell in Revit—including exterior walls, a concrete slab floor, and a flat roof—with dimensions matching a given floor plan within 1/8 inch tolerance.	Instructor demo of the Wall, Floor, and Roof tools; students follow along to place a 30-ft × 40-ft exterior wall enclosure at a specified floor-to-floor height, adjusting wall type (basic wall: exterior – brick on CMU) from the Type Selector. Students independently draw the floor slab using the Floor by Boundary tool, set the structural layer to 6-in concrete, and verify level constraints in the Properties palette before applying. Partners exchange files and use the Measure and Align tools to audit each other's model against the given dimensioned plan; discrepancies greater than 1/8 inch are corrected and a revision note added to the project browser.	Revit workstations, provided dimensioned floor plan PDF, Autodesk Revit Architecture Fundamentals textbook (or equivalent Autodesk Press title), digital calipers (for reading printed reference drawings).	Instructor opens submitted RVT; checks wall type, floor thickness, and three key dimensions with the Measure tool. Pass: all three dimensions within 1/8 inch, correct wall and floor type applied.
4	Doors, Windows, Stairs, and Vertical Circulation	12.5	lab	Students will insert manufacturer-neutral door and window families, set sill and head heights from given specifications, and build a code-compliant stair between two levels using the Stair by Component tool.	Students load a door family from the Revit library, place it at a specified wall location, and modify the width and height via Instance Properties; they then produce an elevation view to confirm the head height matches the specification. Guided practice: insert three window types (single-hung, fixed, and casement) from the default Revit library into the model walls, set sill heights, and use a Section view to verify rough-opening clearance. Students use the Stair by Component tool to create a straight-run stair from Level 1 to Level 2 (10-ft floor-to-floor), setting riser height and tread depth to comply with general residential stair guidance, then generate a stair section and annotate rise/run dimensions.	Revit workstations, Revit default content library (RFA families), provided door/window schedule handout with specifications, general residential stair dimension reference chart.	Instructor reviews door/window schedule view auto-generated in the model and checks stair section annotation. Pass: schedule shows correct dimensions for all inserted elements; stair riser and tread dimensions annotated and match specification.
5	Revit Families: Loading, Editing, and Creating Parametric Components	14.5	demo	Students will create a simple parametric Revit family (a rectangular steel column) using the Family Editor, add two labeled parameters for width and depth, and load it into a project where it functions correctly.	Instructor demonstrates the Family Editor workflow using a metric-generic model template; students observe the reference plane, parameter, and constraint workflow before attempting their own. Students open the Metric Column.rft template, sketch a rectangular extrusion, add 'Width' and 'Depth' instance parameters linked to the extrusion dimensions, and flex the parameters to confirm geometry updates correctly. Students load the finished family into their building model, place three instances with different width/depth values, generate a structural column schedule that lists the parameter values, and export the schedule to CSV.	Revit workstations, Revit Family Templates (RFT files installed with Revit), Autodesk Revit Families Guide (Autodesk online help), CSV export walkthrough handout.	Instructor opens the family file and changes Width and Depth values; extrusion must update without errors. Schedule CSV reviewed. Pass: family flexes correctly in two parameter tests; schedule exports with correct data.
6	Annotation, Dimensions, Tags, and Text	10.5	practice	Students will fully annotate a residential floor plan in Revit using aligned dimensions, room tags, door/window tags, and a title block border, producing a sheet that matches a provided marked-up red-line drawing.	Students use the Aligned Dimension tool to string dimensions across the exterior and interior walls of their model, referencing the provided red-line for dimension string layout; instructor reviews for correct reference selection (wall faces vs. center lines). Students place Room, Door, and Window tags using the Tag All Not Tagged command, adjust tag placement to avoid overlap, and confirm that each tag reads the correct parameter value from the model. Students create a new sheet using the supplied title block family, drag the annotated floor plan view onto it, set a 1/4-in = 1-ft 0-in scale, and add a project north arrow; the finished sheet is printed to PDF and compared against the red-line.	Revit workstations, provided red-line PDF, program title block RFA file, PDF printer (installed), Autodesk Revit documentation chapter on annotation.	PDF sheet compared to red-line by instructor: dimension strings present, tags on all rooms/doors/windows, correct scale noted in title block. Pass: no missing tags and all checked dimensions within 1 text-height offset of red-line positions.
7	Sections, Elevations, Callouts, and Detail Views	12.5	lab	Students will generate building sections, four exterior elevations, one wall callout, and one drafting detail in a Revit project, then place all views on a coordinated sheet set.	Students place two section markers in plan, open the resulting section views, adjust the crop region and depth clipping, and add level annotations, insulation hatch fill, and material tags. Students create all four exterior elevations using the Elevation tool, set appropriate crop boundaries, and add overall height dimensions and finish material annotations; views are renamed in the Project Browser to match sheet naming conventions. Students use the Callout tool to isolate a window head/jamb detail, switch to Drafting View to add 2-D detail lines and filled regions for flashing and sealant, then compose all generated views onto two A1-size sheets following the provided sheet index.	Revit workstations, sheet index handout, Autodesk Revit documentation (Detail Views chapter), sample wall section detail PDF for reference.	Instructor checks Project Browser for correct view names and opens sheet set PDF; all listed views must be present and readable at print scale. Pass: all six required views placed on sheets; level annotations visible in both section views.
8	Schedules, Material Takeoffs, and Quantity Reporting	10.5	lab	Students will build a door schedule, a window schedule, and a room finish schedule in Revit, add custom shared parameters for finish material and manufacturer, and export data to a formatted spreadsheet.	Students create a Door Schedule using the Schedule/Quantities command, add fields for Mark, Width, Height, Finish, and Count, apply a filter to show only exterior doors, and sort by Mark number. Instructor demonstrates adding a shared parameter file (.txt) for 'Manufacturer'; students attach it to the Window category, populate values for three window types in the Type Properties dialog, and verify the data appears in their window schedule. Students export the room finish schedule to XLSX, open it in a spreadsheet application, format it with column headers, and compare the square-footage totals to a manual calculation from the dimensioned plan; discrepancies are investigated and corrected in the model.	Revit workstations, shared parameter text file template, spreadsheet application (Excel or LibreOffice Calc), dimensioned plan PDF for manual area calculation.	Exported XLSX reviewed; door count, window manufacturer field, and room area totals checked against instructor key. Pass: all three schedules export without empty required fields; area totals within 5 sq ft of manual calculation.
9	Worksharing, Worksets, and Central File Collaboration	12.5	demo	Students will enable Worksharing in a Revit project, create and assign worksets, synchronize a local copy with a simulated central file, and resolve a basic element-ownership conflict.	Instructor demonstrates enabling Worksharing, creating four worksets (Site, Shell, Interiors, MEP), and saving the Central Model to a shared network drive; students replicate the steps on their own model. Students work in pairs: one student edits walls on the Shell workset while the other edits interior partitions on the Interiors workset; both synchronize with Synchronize with Central and observe the Editing Requests dialog. Instructor introduces a deliberate ownership conflict (two students borrow the same element); class troubleshoots using the Editing Request workflow to relinquish and re-borrow, documenting the steps in a lab journal entry.	Revit workstations, shared network folder (local server or mapped drive), worksharing and worksets chapter from Autodesk Revit User Guide, lab journal template.	Instructor reviews the central file's Workset dialog to confirm four worksets exist and each pair's edits are synchronized without errors. Pass: central file updated with both partners' changes; lab journal entry complete.
10	Linked Models, Coordination, and Clash Detection Basics	12.5	lab	Students will link an architectural Revit model and a supplied MEP Revit model, use the Coordination Review tool to detect and document clashes between structural elements and ductwork, and produce a clash report.	Students insert a supplied MEP model as a Revit Link (RVT), set it to Auto – Origin to Origin positioning, and confirm it overlays correctly with their architectural model using temporary hide/isolate to compare levels. Students use the Interference Check tool (Collaborate tab) to run a clash detection between the Structural Framing and Ductwork categories; results are reviewed in the Interference Check Report dialog. Students export the interference report to HTML, annotate a PDF with three identified clashes marked by Revit element IDs, and draft a two-paragraph written description of each clash and a proposed resolution for one.	Revit workstations, supplied MEP RVT link file, Autodesk Revit Coordination Review documentation, PDF annotation tool.	HTML report and annotated PDF submitted. Pass: report contains at least three identified clashes with element IDs; written description addresses one clash with a plausible resolution.
11	Revit in Manufacturing and Marine Drafting Applications	14.5	field	Students will apply Revit tools to a marine facility or industrial building scenario—modeling a steel-framed maintenance bay with overhead crane clearance—and produce a layout drawing suitable for fabrication coordination.	Students receive a real-world-style design brief for a marine vessel maintenance facility (column grid, bay width, crane rail height); they set up a Revit project with a structural grid and three levels reflecting the brief. Students model the steel structural frame using Revit's Structural Column and Structural Framing tools, apply W-shape steel profiles from the default structural section library, and check beam elevations against crane clearance requirements noted in the brief. Students produce a column schedule, a framing plan at roof level, and one cross-section, compose them on two sheets, and present the set to the class in a five-minute explanation of design decisions, simulating a project coordination meeting.	Revit workstations, marine facility design brief handout, Revit structural steel section library (RST files), AISC Steel Construction Manual section shapes reference chart (general reference, no specific code sections cited), presentation display.	Sheet set PDF and verbal presentation evaluated. Pass: structural grid visible in framing plan; column schedule lists at least six columns with correct profile designation; student explains at least one design decision clearly during presentation.
12	ACU/ACP Revit Exam Domain Review and Timed Practice	13	practice	Students will complete a full-length timed Revit ACU practice assessment and a targeted ACP domain review, identifying weak areas and correcting errors with referenced Revit tools.	Students complete a timed Certiport-format ACU Revit practice exam (simulated through instructor-authored question bank covering all published ACU Revit exam domains); results are recorded on an individual domain score sheet. Instructor leads a domain-by-domain debrief: for each question missed by more than 30% of the class, the instructor demonstrates the correct Revit workflow and students repeat the task in a live Revit file. Students create a personal study plan listing the three domains where they scored lowest, select two Autodesk Learn tutorials per domain to complete independently before the next course, and share the plan with the instructor for sign-off.	Revit workstations, instructor ACU/ACP practice question bank, Certiport ACU Revit exam objectives document, Autodesk Learn platform access (learn.autodesk.com), individual domain score sheet.	Practice exam score recorded; personal study plan submitted. Pass: practice exam score at or above the program benchmark (typically 70% or the current Certiport passing threshold, whichever is higher); study plan identifies three specific domains with corrective resources listed.

Assessments

Assessment	Type	Weight	Pass standard	Method & rubric
Revit Concepts and BIM Principles Knowledge Exam	Written exam	25%	70% or higher on a 40-question written exam	A closed-book, 40-question multiple-choice and short-answer exam covering BIM concepts, Revit interface, parametric modeling principles, worksharing, linked models, and annotation theory as mapped to the ACU and ACP Revit exam domains. Students must achieve 70% or higher; those below may retest once after documented remediation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Revit Project Skills Demonstration	Skills demonstration	45%	Instructor rubric score of 80% or higher across all five categories	Students receive a new design brief and build a complete Revit model from scratch in a supervised timed session, producing a coordinated sheet set with plans, sections, elevations, schedules, and a title block; the model is evaluated on geometric accuracy, correct family use, annotation completeness, sheet composition, and worksharing setup using a five-category rubric. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Revit Lab Journal and Activity Log	Log	15%	All 12 lesson entries present, each with completed check-for evidence; average entry score 80% or higher	Students maintain a running digital lab journal throughout the course, recording objectives, screenshots of completed tasks, self-reflection notes, and instructor sign-off for each lesson's check-for item; the compiled journal is submitted as a PDF portfolio at course end and graded for completeness and accuracy of documentation. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Workstation Safety and File-Management Safety Check	Safety audit	15%	Pass/Fail — all critical items must be marked Satisfactory; any Unsatisfactory item requires immediate correction before the student continues lab work	Instructor completes a structured observational checklist evaluating each student's workstation ergonomic setup (per OSHA computer workstation guidelines), correct file-naming and backup practices, and proper shutdown/power-down procedure for shared network resources; this safety check is conducted twice during the course (Lesson 2 and mid-course) and must be passed both times to receive course credit. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation

MFG-DRAF17-04 Trade course

SolidWorks Parametric Solid Modeling for Manufacturing and Marine Applications

146 hr · ~~$2,190~~ COMPLIMENTARY

Students learn parametric solid modeling, assembly design, and engineering drawing production using Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks, with applications drawn from manufacturing components and marine hardware. Instruction progresses from sketch-based feature modeling through multi-body assemblies, sheet metal, and weldment design, culminating in complete model packages that match professional shop and marine fabrication standards. Lesson content is directly mapped to the Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) exam domains.

Outcomes

Create fully-defined parametric part models using sketch constraints, dimensions, and boss/cut features that satisfy given engineering specifications.
Build and document multi-component assemblies using standard SolidWorks mates, interference detection, and exploded-view configurations.
Produce ASME Y14.5-compliant engineering drawings with proper views, GD&T annotations, title blocks, and bill of materials from SolidWorks models.
Apply sheet metal and weldment tools to design bracket, enclosure, and structural frame components representative of marine and manufacturing environments.
Use mass properties, measurement tools, and design tables to verify that models meet dimensional, material, and weight requirements stated in engineering change orders.
Demonstrate safe computer-lab and shop-area practices, file management protocols, and professional communication skills required to pass the CSWA examination.

Course text

How the course runs. 12 blocks: SolidWorks Interface, File Management, and Lab Safety; 2D Sketch Fundamentals and Geometric Constraints; Boss and Cut Features: Extrude, Revolve, and Fillet; Advanced Features: Sweep, Loft, Shell, and Hole Wizard; Parametric Design Intent, Equations, and Design Tables; Assembly Modeling: Mates, Motion, and Interference Detection; Exploded Views, Assembly Configurations, and Bill of Materials; Engineering Drawings: Views, Dimensions, and ASME Y14.5 GD&T; Sheet Metal Design: Flanges, Bends, and Flat Patterns; Weldments: Structural Members, Trim/Extend, and Weld Bead Annotations; CSWA Exam Simulation and Mass Properties Strategies; Capstone Model Package: Marine Winch Component Assembly and Drawing Set.

What competent looks like. Create fully-defined parametric part models using sketch constraints, dimensions, and boss/cut features that satisfy given engineering specifications. Build and document multi-component assemblies using standard SolidWorks mates, interference detection, and exploded-view configurations. Produce ASME Y14.5-compliant engineering drawings with proper views, GD&T annotations, title blocks, and bill of materials from SolidWorks models. Apply sheet metal and weldment tools to design bracket, enclosure, and structural frame components representative of marine and manufacturing environments. Use mass properties, measurement tools, and design tables to verify that models meet dimensional, material, and weight requirements stated in engineering change orders. Demonstrate safe computer-lab and shop-area practices, file management protocols, and professional communication skills required to pass the CSWA examination.

Lessons · 12 blocks

#	Lesson	Hr	Type	Objective	Activities	Materials	Check
1	SolidWorks Interface, File Management, and Lab Safety	10	theory	Students will navigate the SolidWorks user interface, configure system options, and apply digital-file housekeeping and computer-lab safety rules correctly.	Instructor-led tour of the Command Manager, Feature Manager Design Tree, Property Manager, and heads-up toolbar; students label a printed screenshot identifying each zone. Students set up a structured project folder hierarchy (parts, assemblies, drawings, references) on the lab server and practice SolidWorks Pack and Go to archive a sample file set. Lab safety walkthrough: locate emergency power shutoff, review ergonomic workstation setup checklist, and sign the equipment-use agreement; quiz on file-naming conventions and backup frequency.	SolidWorks 2024 (educational license), lab computers with dual monitors, SolidWorks Quick Reference Card, school lab safety policy handout, CSWA Exam Guide (Dassault Systèmes official study guide)	10-question interface identification quiz scored 80% or higher; completed and correctly organized project folder verified by instructor.
2	2D Sketch Fundamentals and Geometric Constraints	12	demo	Students will create fully-defined 2D sketches using lines, arcs, circles, and splines, and apply geometric relations and smart dimensions until the sketch turns black.	Instructor demonstrates the difference between under-defined (blue), fully-defined (black), and over-defined (red) sketches on a projected screen; students replicate each state and record the observation in their lab log. Guided practice: students sketch a marine deck cleat profile using centerlines, offset entities, mirror, and trim, then add all required geometric relations before applying smart dimensions. Speed drill: each student receives three increasingly complex profile drawings from a manufacturing parts catalog and must produce fully-defined sketches within a 20-minute window, verified by the 'Fully Defined Sketch' confirmation in the status bar.	SolidWorks 2024, CSWA Exam Guide (Sketch chapter), engineering scale, printed profile drawing set from a marine hardware catalog, lab log notebooks	All three speed-drill sketches fully defined (black) and instructor-verified; lab log entry with annotated screenshots showing relations applied — pass requires 100% fully-defined status on all three sketches.
3	Boss and Cut Features: Extrude, Revolve, and Fillet	12	demo	Students will convert 2D sketches into 3D solid parts using Extruded Boss/Base, Extruded Cut, Revolved Boss, and Fillet features with correct depth, angle, and radius parameters.	Instructor models a cylindrical marine shaft collar step-by-step using Revolve Boss, adding Extruded Cut for a keyway slot and Fillet on all sharp edges; students follow along on their own workstations. Students independently model a flat bar bracket (manufacturing context) using Extruded Boss, two Extruded Cuts for bolt holes, and chamfers, matching a dimensioned drawing supplied by the instructor. Students use SolidWorks Mass Properties to record volume, surface area, and center of mass, then compare their values against an answer key — discrepancies trigger a feature-tree audit to find the error.	SolidWorks 2024, dimensioned bracket drawing (instructor-prepared), CSWA Exam Guide (Part Modeling chapter), Mass Properties answer key	Shaft collar and bracket models match answer-key mass properties within ±1% on volume; Feature Manager tree reviewed by instructor — pass requires both models within tolerance.
4	Advanced Features: Sweep, Loft, Shell, and Hole Wizard	12	practice	Students will use Sweep, Loft, Shell, and Hole Wizard to create complex geometry found in marine fittings and machined housings.	Students model a through-hull fitting body using a Revolved Boss for the flange, Sweep for the tapered shank along a helical path, and Shell to hollow the interior to a specified wall thickness. Students create a lofted transition part connecting a rectangular port to a round duct opening, representing a marine HVAC fitting, using guide curves to control shape. Hole Wizard exercise: students add ANSI standard counterbore and countersink holes to a machined plate, then verify thread callouts and hole positions by examining the resulting drawing annotations in a pre-built drawing template.	SolidWorks 2024, through-hull fitting reference drawing, HVAC fitting specification sheet, ANSI/ASME B1.1 thread chart (excerpt), CSWA Exam Guide	Three completed models evaluated against a rubric: correct wall thickness (Shell), guide-curve continuity (Loft), and correct Hole Wizard callout type and size — 80% rubric score required to pass.
5	Parametric Design Intent, Equations, and Design Tables	10	theory	Students will embed design intent into parts by adding equations and design table configurations so that a single model drives a family of dimensionally-distinct variants.	Lecture and discussion on design intent: students annotate a printed Feature Manager tree printout, labeling which dimensions should be driven and which should be driving, and explain their reasoning in writing. Students create a design table in Excel for a standard pipe flange part, defining three ANSI flange sizes as configurations; they verify each configuration produces correct outer diameter and bolt-circle geometry by switching configurations. Group exercise: teams of two receive an engineering change order (ECO) modifying a bracket arm length; they update a single driving equation and document the cascading dimensional changes in their lab log, simulating an industrial ECO response.	SolidWorks 2024, Microsoft Excel, ANSI pipe flange dimension table (excerpt), instructor-prepared ECO form, lab log notebooks	Design table produces three correct flange configurations verified against ANSI table values — all three configurations must match within ±0.005 in. to pass; ECO lab log entry graded by instructor.
6	Assembly Modeling: Mates, Motion, and Interference Detection	14	lab	Students will assemble a multi-component mechanical assembly using standard, advanced, and mechanical mates, then run interference detection and basic motion analysis to confirm proper function.	Students assemble a five-component marine clevis-and-pin assembly using Coincident, Concentric, and Limit mates, dragging components to verify motion is constrained correctly and no unexpected degrees of freedom remain. Interference Detection run on a pre-built pump housing assembly provided by the instructor: students identify and document each interference, propose a dimensional fix, and implement the correction in the part file. Students create a simple linear-motor driven motion study showing a piston rod reciprocating inside a cylinder bore, capture an animation MP4, and record key position data (displacement vs. time) in their lab log.	SolidWorks 2024 (Assembly and Motion Study modules), pre-built pump housing assembly files, marine clevis part files (instructor-prepared), lab log notebooks, CSWA Exam Guide (Assembly chapter)	Clevis assembly has zero interference and correct degrees of freedom as shown by Interference Detection report and mates list — instructor verifies; motion study animation exported and lab log data table complete — pass requires both deliverables accepted.
7	Exploded Views, Assembly Configurations, and Bill of Materials	10	practice	Students will create exploded views and an automatic bill of materials (BOM) for a SolidWorks assembly, formatted to industry documentation standards used in marine and manufacturing shops.	Students explode the clevis-and-pin assembly from Lesson 6 using the Explode Step tool, adjusting step distances so parts separate clearly for an instruction sheet layout, then collapse and re-explode to confirm repeatability. Students insert the assembly into a drawing sheet, place the exploded view with balloons, and auto-generate a BOM table; they edit the BOM to add a custom 'Material' column and verify part numbers match the assembly file properties. Role-play review: one student acts as the receiving inspector reading the BOM while a partner checks the 3D model — discrepancies are flagged on a written punch list, simulating a production documentation audit.	SolidWorks 2024, SolidWorks drawing template (company title block pre-loaded), printed BOM checklist, ASME Y14.34 (Associated Lists) reference excerpt	BOM contains correct part numbers, quantities, descriptions, and materials for all five components, balloons match BOM item numbers, and exploded view is unambiguous — instructor rubric, 80% required to pass.
8	Engineering Drawings: Views, Dimensions, and ASME Y14.5 GD&T	14	lab	Students will produce a fully-dimensioned, multi-view engineering drawing from a SolidWorks part model in compliance with ASME Y14.5 geometric dimensioning and tolerancing conventions.	Students open a provided machined marine bracket part and place standard orthographic views (front, top, right), a section view, and a detail view on a B-size drawing sheet, choosing view scale for readability. Students dimension the drawing using Smart Dimension, adding baseline and ordinate dimension schemes where appropriate, then apply a flatness and a true position GD&T callout using the SolidWorks Geometric Tolerance dialog. Peer review exercise: students exchange drawings and mark up each other's sheets using a printed ASME Y14.5 compliance checklist, citing specific clause categories (e.g., missing datum reference, incorrect tolerance format) — each reviewer writes two corrective comments.	SolidWorks 2024, ASME Y14.5-2018 standard (school reference copy), B-size title block drawing template, ASME Y14.5 compliance checklist (instructor-prepared), colored pencils for markup	Drawing contains correct number of views, all features fully dimensioned without redundancy, and at least two GD&T callouts in valid format per ASME Y14.5 — instructor checklist, 80% score required to pass.
9	Sheet Metal Design: Flanges, Bends, and Flat Patterns	12	lab	Students will design a sheet metal enclosure using Base Flange, Edge Flange, Miter Flange, and Hem tools, then generate a correct flat pattern for fabrication.	Instructor demonstrates the Base Flange method versus the Convert to Sheet Metal method on a simple bracket, explaining bend allowance and K-factor settings; students record the K-factor values for 14-gauge marine-grade stainless steel in their lab log. Students design a marine electrical junction box enclosure (three flanged sides, a lip hem, and two Extruded Cuts for conduit knockouts) using assigned material gauge and bend radius from a supplied specification sheet. Students flatten the junction box, insert the flat pattern into a drawing, add bend notes and overall flat blank dimensions, and confirm that the flat blank size matches a hand-calculated value using the bend allowance formula.	SolidWorks 2024 Sheet Metal module, junction box specification sheet (instructor-prepared), sheet metal bend allowance reference table, scientific calculator, lab log notebooks	Flat pattern dimensions match hand-calculated blank size within ±0.030 in. and bend notes are complete — instructor verifies calculation and SolidWorks output; pass requires both within tolerance and all bend notes present.
10	Weldments: Structural Members, Trim/Extend, and Weld Bead Annotations	12	lab	Students will use the SolidWorks Weldments tool to build a structural frame from standard profiles, trim/extend members at joints, add gussets, and annotate the drawing with AWS-standard weld symbols.	Students build a marine davit frame skeleton using 3D sketch lines, then apply Structural Member tool with ANSI rectangular tube profiles, trimming corner joints using the Trim/Extend command and observing how the cut list updates automatically. Students add a gusset plate at the main load-bearing joint and a weld bead feature at each joint, then review the auto-generated cut list table for profile length accuracy against a printed shop ticket. Students place the weldment in a drawing, insert the cut list as a table, and add AWS A2.4 fillet weld symbols (size, length, pitch) to the two primary joints using SolidWorks Weld Symbol annotation.	SolidWorks 2024 Weldments module, AWS A2.4 weld symbol reference chart, davit frame shop ticket (instructor-prepared), cut list rubric, lab log notebooks	Cut list lengths match shop ticket within ±1/8 in. on all members, gusset is fully mated, and weld symbols contain correct AWS elements — rubric scored by instructor, 80% required to pass.
11	CSWA Exam Simulation and Mass Properties Strategies	10	practice	Students will complete timed CSWA-format part-modeling and assembly challenges, applying mass-properties verification strategies to achieve answer accuracy within the exam's accepted tolerance.	Instructor reviews the CSWA exam structure, question types (multiple-choice with numerical answers), timing, and scoring using the official Certiport/Dassault Systèmes CSWA exam guide; students annotate their own copy with key time benchmarks per question type. Timed practice set: students complete five CSWA-style part-modeling questions (30 minutes) using provided dimensioned sketches, recording mass property answers to four decimal places as required by the exam format. Debrief and error analysis: students compare answers against the key, identify which feature caused the discrepancy for any missed question, and write a one-paragraph correction plan in their lab log documenting the modeling error and fix.	SolidWorks 2024, official CSWA Exam Guide (Dassault Systèmes), CSWA practice problem set (instructor-compiled from published sample questions), scientific calculator, lab log notebooks	At least four of five practice questions answered correctly within tolerance specified in the CSWA guide — student self-grades against answer key and instructor spot-checks; pass requires 80% correct.
12	Capstone Model Package: Marine Winch Component Assembly and Drawing Set	18	lab	Students will independently complete a multi-part SolidWorks project — a marine winch drum assembly with engineering drawings and BOM — demonstrating all modeling, assembly, and documentation skills from the course.	Students receive a project brief specifying the winch drum shaft, drum barrel, two flanges, and a keyway — they plan the modeling sequence in writing (design tree outline) before touching SolidWorks, and the instructor approves the plan before students begin. Students model all four parts, assemble them with correct mates, generate exploded views, and produce a three-sheet drawing set: assembly drawing with BOM, detail drawing for the shaft, and a sheet metal end-cap flat pattern. Students present their completed package in a 10-minute desk review to the instructor and a peer evaluator, defending their design decisions, identifying any interference or underdefined sketch they had to resolve, and demonstrating live model editing in response to a requested change.	SolidWorks 2024, winch drum project brief (instructor-prepared), drawing template, ASME Y14.5-2018, AWS A2.4 reference, lab log (design plan section), peer evaluation form	Capstone rubric evaluates: parts fully defined and correct mass properties (30%), assembly mates correct with zero interference (20%), drawing set ASME-compliant with complete BOM (30%), and desk-review defense quality (20%) — overall 80% required to pass.

Assessments

Assessment	Type	Weight	Pass standard	Method & rubric
CSWA Domain Knowledge Exam	Written exam	25%	80% correct (32 out of 40 questions)	A 40-question written and on-screen exam covering CSWA exam domains: sketch tools, part features, assembly mates, mass properties, and engineering drawing standards, using multiple-choice questions with numerical answer options formatted identically to the Certiport CSWA exam. Students complete the exam individually under timed conditions; any answer involving mass properties must match the expected value within the tolerance stated in the CSWA Exam Guide. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Live Skills Demonstration: Timed Part and Assembly Build	Skills demonstration	45%	Model mass properties within CSWA-specified tolerance and assembly interference-free; rubric score 80% or higher	The instructor provides a previously unseen dimensioned part drawing and assembly specification; each student independently models the part and assembles it with one pre-built mating component within 60 minutes, then reads mass properties aloud for recording. The instructor scores the Feature Manager tree structure, sketch definition status, mate correctness, and mass-property accuracy using a standardized rubric. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Lab Log Portfolio	Log	15%	10 of 12 lesson entries present and meeting content criteria; overall portfolio score 80%	Students maintain a chronological lab log (digital or printed) containing annotated screenshots, hand calculations, reflection paragraphs, and design decisions for each lesson; entries must include the date, lesson objective, steps taken, problems encountered, and how they were resolved. The instructor reviews the complete portfolio at mid-term (after Lesson 6) and at course end, scoring for technical accuracy, completeness, and professional clarity. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Computer Lab Safety and File Management Check	Safety audit	15%	100% on all critical safety items; file management items 80% or higher	The instructor conducts an unannounced safety and workstation audit during a lab session: items checked include correct ergonomic setup, emergency shutoff location identification, absence of food and drink at workstations, current project files saved to the designated server location with correct naming convention, and a recent Pack-and-Go backup on record. Any critical safety deficiency requires immediate corrective action and re-check before the student may continue lab work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation

MFG-DRAF17-05 Trade course

Architectural, Mechanical, and Marine Drafting

146 hr · ~~$2,190~~ COMPLIMENTARY

Students apply drafting standards and CAD tools to produce complete drawing sets across three industry sectors: architectural (residential and light commercial), mechanical (manufactured parts and assemblies), and marine (vessel structure and systems). Each sector is taught through its own conventions, symbology, and applicable standards so graduates can read, interpret, and produce professional drawings in any of these environments. Credential exam areas from the Autodesk Certified User and Autodesk Certified Professional (AutoCAD and Revit) and the CSWA (SolidWorks) are reinforced throughout.

Outcomes

Produce a complete architectural drawing set—floor plan, elevations, building section, and door/window schedule—conforming to AIA layering conventions and local residential code requirements.
Create fully dimensioned mechanical detail and assembly drawings to ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards using correct orthographic projection, section views, and title block data.
Draft marine arrangement and structural drawings using USCG and classification-society symbology for a small vessel hull, including frame sections, profile view, and a systems schematic.
Apply correct line weight, scale notation, annotation style, and sheet organization to mixed-sector drawing packages in AutoCAD, Revit, and SolidWorks.
Interpret and mark up a drawing set from each sector using standard revision clouds, delta tags, and written field notes that meet industry quality-control expectations.
Demonstrate safe studio and jobsite behavior—including PPE selection, ergonomic workstation setup, and recognition of plotroom and print-shop chemical hazards—consistent with OSHA General Industry standards.

Course text

How the course runs. 12 blocks: Drawing Standards, Line Types, and Sheet Organization Across Sectors; Architectural Floor Plans—Layout and Annotation; Elevations, Sections, and Building Details; Schedules, Symbols, and Architectural Drawing Package Assembly; Orthographic Projection and Mechanical Drawing Conventions; Dimensioning, GD&T, and Section Views for Manufactured Parts; Mechanical Assembly Drawings and Bill of Materials; Introduction to Marine Drafting—Hull Geometry and Lines Drawing; Marine Structural Drawings—Frames, Decks, and Longitudinal Structure; Marine Systems Schematics—Fuel, Bilge, and Electrical One-Line; Cross-Sector Drawing Review, Markup, and Quality Control; Integrated Drafting Project—Sector-Specific Package Completion and Presentation.

What competent looks like. Produce a complete architectural drawing set—floor plan, elevations, building section, and door/window schedule—conforming to AIA layering conventions and local residential code requirements. Create fully dimensioned mechanical detail and assembly drawings to ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards using correct orthographic projection, section views, and title block data. Draft marine arrangement and structural drawings using USCG and classification-society symbology for a small vessel hull, including frame sections, profile view, and a systems schematic. Apply correct line weight, scale notation, annotation style, and sheet organization to mixed-sector drawing packages in AutoCAD, Revit, and SolidWorks. Interpret and mark up a drawing set from each sector using standard revision clouds, delta tags, and written field notes that meet industry quality-control expectations. Demonstrate safe studio and jobsite behavior—including PPE selection, ergonomic workstation setup, and recognition of plotroom and print-shop chemical hazards—consistent with OSHA General Industry standards.

Lessons · 12 blocks

#	Lesson	Hr	Type	Objective	Activities	Materials	Check
1	Drawing Standards, Line Types, and Sheet Organization Across Sectors	10	theory	Students identify and compare drawing standards, line conventions, and sheet-layout rules used in architectural (AIA), mechanical (ASME Y14.5), and marine (USCG/classification society) drafting.	Side-by-side comparison exercise: students receive one sheet from each sector and label every line type, noting which standard governs it, then discuss differences as a class. Lecture and guided note-taking on title block fields, revision blocks, and border requirements for each sector, using real industry drawing samples as primary references. Small-group matching activity: students sort a shuffled stack of 30 symbol cards into the correct sector pile and defend their choices using the reference standards.	Printed and digital sample drawing sets (architectural, mechanical, marine); ASME Y14.5-2018 standard excerpt; AIA CAD Layer Guidelines summary; USCG vessel documentation sample sheets; AutoCAD with sector-specific template files	Students complete a 25-question written identification quiz covering line types, symbols, and title block fields for all three sectors; pass mark 72%.
2	Architectural Floor Plans—Layout and Annotation	14	lab	Students produce a dimensioned floor plan for a single-story residential structure using AIA layering conventions and correct annotation style in AutoCAD.	Instructor demonstration: building exterior walls, interior partitions, door and window openings from a hand-sketch to a finished AutoCAD floor plan in real time. Students draft a given 1,200 sq ft house plan from an instructor-supplied sketch, applying AIA layer names (A-WALL, A-DOOR, A-GLAZ, etc.) and dimension strings to exterior and interior elements. Peer review session: partners exchange files, check layer compliance using the Layer Properties Manager, and record at least five correction notes on a printed review form.	AutoCAD (current version); AIA CAD Layer Guidelines; hand-sketch starter sheets; architectural dimension style template; plotting setup for ARCH D sheet size	Instructor evaluates the plotted floor plan against a rubric covering wall thickness, door swing direction, window notation, complete dimension chain, and layer discipline; pass mark 75% of rubric points.
3	Elevations, Sections, and Building Details	14	lab	Students generate front, rear, and two side elevations plus a full building section and one wall detail from the floor plan produced in Lesson 2, showing correct material hatching and annotation.	Instructor-led demo in AutoCAD: projecting elevation heights from the floor plan using construction lines, then adding siding, roofline, window headers, and grade line. Students draw all four elevations and a longitudinal building section, applying correct hatch patterns (Revit Hatch or AutoCAD BHATCH) for wood frame, insulation, and concrete footing. Students produce one exterior wall detail at 1½\" = 1′-0\" scale showing footing, sill plate, stud wall, sheathing, and roofing assembly with callout bubbles keyed to a materials list.	AutoCAD; completed floor plan files from Lesson 2; AIA reference details library; hatch pattern library; architectural scale ruler	Graded plot check: elevations agree with floor plan geometry (no unresolved discrepancies), section cut plane matches section marker on plan, wall detail is fully annotated; pass mark 75% of rubric points.
4	Schedules, Symbols, and Architectural Drawing Package Assembly	10	practice	Students compile a complete residential drawing package—including a door schedule, window schedule, and room finish schedule—and organize sheets into an index-referenced set.	Students build a door schedule and window schedule in AutoCAD using table objects linked to attribute data in the floor plan, then verify that each tag on the plan matches a row in the schedule. Instructor-facilitated demonstration of Revit schedule generation (room finish schedule) as a comparison workflow, highlighting how BIM automates what AutoCAD schedules require manually. Students assemble the full architectural set (floor plan, four elevations, section, wall detail, two schedules) into a sheet-index order, plot to PDF, and verify that all cross-references resolve.	AutoCAD; Revit (current version); architectural drawing set from Lessons 2–3; schedule template spreadsheets; PDF plotter; sheet index template	Instructor spot-checks three randomly selected schedule rows against the plan; all three must match, and the sheet index must list every sheet; pass requires zero unresolved cross-reference errors.
5	Orthographic Projection and Mechanical Drawing Conventions	10	theory	Students explain and apply first- and third-angle projection, ASME Y14.5 line types, and title block standards to correctly set up mechanical drawings in AutoCAD and SolidWorks.	Lecture with worked examples: students sketch third-angle projections of three instructor-provided isometric pictorials by hand, then compare to correct solutions. Guided tour of an ASME Y14.5 excerpt: students annotate a printed mechanical drawing, labeling visible lines, hidden lines, center lines, phantom lines, and section lines. Students open a SolidWorks part file and set up a drawing sheet with a third-angle projection symbol, correct title block fields, and appropriate sheet scale, matching an instructor-provided model.	AutoCAD; SolidWorks (current version); ASME Y14.5-2018 standard excerpts; isometric pictorial handout set; mechanical title block template; engineering scale	Students produce a three-view orthographic drawing of a given pictorial in SolidWorks Drawing; graded on correct view selection, line type accuracy, and title block completeness; pass mark 75%.
6	Dimensioning, GD&T, and Section Views for Manufactured Parts	14	lab	Students apply ASME Y14.5 dimensioning rules and at least four GD&T controls—flatness, perpendicularity, true position, and runout—to a machined-part drawing, and produce a full section view.	Instructor demonstration: adding a full section view and offset section to a SolidWorks drawing, then placing GD&T feature control frames using the SolidWorks annotation toolbar. Students open an instructor-provided SolidWorks part (a flanged bushing with drilled holes) and dimension it fully, adding a flatness callout to the flange face, a true-position callout to the bolt-circle holes, and a runout callout to the bore. Students mark up a printed mechanical drawing with intentional GD&T errors using red pencil, write a correction memo listing each error and the ASME Y14.5 rule it violates, then exchange with a partner for verification.	SolidWorks; ASME Y14.5-2018 excerpts; flanged-bushing SolidWorks part file; GD&T symbol reference card; printed mechanical drawings with seeded errors; engineering scale	Graded drawing file and printed plot: all required dimensions present, no redundant dimensions, GD&T frames syntactically correct per ASME Y14.5; pass mark 75% of rubric points. CSWA exam area: Part Modeling and Drawing Views.
7	Mechanical Assembly Drawings and Bill of Materials	12	lab	Students create a mechanical assembly drawing in SolidWorks with a full exploded view, balloon callouts, and a complete bill of materials (BOM) for a four-to-six component assembly.	Instructor-led assembly of a small vise jaw assembly in SolidWorks, generating an exploded view, placing balloons, and auto-generating a BOM table, narrated with explanation of each step. Students receive an instructor-provided assembly file (four to six parts) and independently produce the assembly drawing sheet: one assembled view, one exploded view, balloon callouts keyed to a BOM, and a parts list with part number, description, material, and quantity. Students perform a change-order exercise: one part's material is revised, and students update the BOM, revise the drawing title block revision block, and add a revision cloud to the affected view.	SolidWorks; assembly SolidWorks files; ASME Y14.5 excerpts; BOM template; mechanical title block with revision block	BOM is complete and internally consistent; balloon numbers match BOM rows; exploded view clearly shows all components; revision cloud correctly placed; pass mark 75% of rubric points. CSWA exam area: Assembly Modeling.
8	Introduction to Marine Drafting—Hull Geometry and Lines Drawing	14	theory	Students identify the principal views of a vessel lines drawing—body plan, sheer plan, and half-breadth plan—and correctly label hull design terminology including stations, waterlines, buttocks, and diagonals.	Instructor lecture using a full-size printed lines drawing of a 30-foot utility workboat: students call out and label each view, curve family, and reference plane on their own printed copy. Students use AutoCAD spline tools to trace the station curves of the body plan from a scanned lines drawing, maintaining correct layer naming (HULL-STATIONS, HULL-WL, HULL-BUTTOCK) and plotting to a given scale. Group exercise: students measure offsets from a table of offsets worksheet and plot three stations by hand on graph paper, then compare their plotted shapes to the instructor's correct overlay.	AutoCAD; printed lines drawing of a small workboat (public-domain or school-licensed); table of offsets worksheet; large-format graph paper; naval architecture terminology reference (Gillmer & Johnson 'Introduction to Naval Architecture' or equivalent); engineering scale	Students correctly label all six required elements on a lines drawing (body plan, sheer plan, half-breadth, stations, waterlines, buttocks) and trace at least five station curves with closed splines on correct layers; pass mark 80% of labeled elements correct.
9	Marine Structural Drawings—Frames, Decks, and Longitudinal Structure	14	lab	Students produce a midship section drawing and a profile/arrangement drawing for a small steel or aluminum workboat, showing framing members, plating, and structural connections using standard marine symbols.	Instructor demonstration: drawing a midship section in AutoCAD—keel bar, floor plate, frame, longitudinal stringer, deck beam, and shell plating—using a real small-vessel classification drawing as the reference. Students draft a midship section for a 28-foot aluminum work skiff from given scantling data, labeling all structural members with size callouts (e.g., 3×3×¼ aluminum angle) and applying correct hatch for aluminum plate versus structural shapes. Students draft a simplified inboard profile/arrangement drawing showing the same vessel's frames at 18-inch spacing, keel, chine, sheer, engine room bulkhead, and forward collision bulkhead, keyed to a frame schedule table.	AutoCAD; sample small-vessel structural drawing set; scantling data sheet; marine structural symbol reference (American Bureau of Shipping Small Vessel Guide or equivalent); aluminum profile reference chart; engineering and naval architect scale	Instructor evaluates midship section and profile drawing against rubric: correct member labels, consistent scantling notation, bulkheads at required positions, frame schedule complete; pass mark 75% of rubric points.
10	Marine Systems Schematics—Fuel, Bilge, and Electrical One-Line	12	lab	Students produce a fuel system schematic, a bilge system schematic, and a single-line electrical diagram for a small commercial vessel using USCG and ABYC standard symbols.	Instructor walkthrough of a USCG-compliant fuel system drawing, identifying mandatory components (fill deck fitting, vent, shut-off valve, anti-siphon valve, fuel filter, engine connection) and the symbol set used. Students draft a fuel system schematic and a bilge system schematic for a given vessel description in AutoCAD, placing components on separate layers (MECH-FUEL, MECH-BILGE) with flow-direction arrows and each component labeled. Students produce a one-line electrical diagram showing shore power inlet, main breaker panel, battery bank, alternator, bilge pump, navigation lights, and engine start circuit using ABYC E-11 symbol conventions.	AutoCAD; USCG Title 46 CFR simplified reference for small commercial vessels; ABYC E-11 electrical standard summary; system schematic symbol library (instructor-prepared AutoCAD block library); sample marine systems drawings	Each schematic is checked against a component checklist; all mandatory components present, flow arrows correct, layers correctly named, title block complete; pass requires all mandatory components on all three diagrams.
11	Cross-Sector Drawing Review, Markup, and Quality Control	10	practice	Students perform a formal quality-control review of a mixed-sector drawing package, using standard revision clouds, delta tags, and written correction notices consistent with industry practice.	Instructor introduces the formal drawing review cycle: checker markup protocol, revision cloud placement, delta number sequencing, and the written transmittal or correction notice that accompanies a marked-up set. Students receive a prepared mixed-sector package (one architectural sheet, one mechanical sheet, one marine sheet) containing seeded errors—missing dimensions, wrong symbols, incorrect scale notation—and mark each error using red pencil and standard clouds on a print. Students write a correction transmittal memo listing every error found by sheet number, detail number, and a brief description of the required fix, then present findings to the class for group verification.	Printed mixed-sector drawing package with seeded errors; red and blue pencils; delta number stamps or sticker set; correction notice form template; class answer key revealed after student submissions	Students must identify at least 80% of the seeded errors and write a correction notice with correct sheet and detail references for each; pass mark 80% of errors found and correctly described.
12	Integrated Drafting Project—Sector-Specific Package Completion and Presentation	12	practice	Students independently complete a selected sector drawing package (architectural, mechanical, or marine) to a professional standard and present the set with a verbal defense of their technical decisions.	Students finalize their chosen drawing set, resolve all self-identified QC issues from earlier lessons, and produce a complete PDF plot package with a sheet index, title block data, and revision block entries. Students prepare a five-minute verbal presentation summarizing the project scope, the applicable standards used, one drafting challenge encountered and how it was resolved, and how the drawings would be used in the field. Instructor and peers conduct a formal drawing review during the presentation, asking at least two technical questions per presenter; students respond and note any corrections to be made before final submission.	AutoCAD, Revit, or SolidWorks (per chosen sector); complete drawing files from prior lessons; PDF plotter; sheet index template; presentation rubric	Drawing package scored against sector-specific rubric (completeness, annotation, standard compliance, sheet organization) and verbal defense scored on clarity and technical accuracy; combined pass mark 75%.

Assessments

Assessment	Type	Weight	Pass standard	Method & rubric
Drafting Standards Knowledge Exam	Written exam	25%	72% or higher (18 of 25 questions correct)	A 25-question written exam covering AIA, ASME Y14.5, and marine drawing standards, including line type identification, GD&T symbol interpretation, projection angle selection, and marine systems symbology. Questions are mapped to Autodesk Certified User (AutoCAD drawing setup and annotation) and CSWA (drawing views and GD&T) exam domains. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Multi-Sector Drawing Skills Demonstration	Skills demonstration	45%	75% of rubric points on each of three sector deliverables	Students produce one drawing from each sector under timed conditions: an architectural floor plan with two elevation views (AutoCAD, 90 minutes), a dimensioned mechanical detail with one GD&T callout (SolidWorks, 60 minutes), and a marine midship section with member labels (AutoCAD, 60 minutes). Each deliverable is graded on completeness, standard compliance, annotation correctness, and layer discipline. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Lab Drawing Log	Log	15%	All 12 lessons documented; average rubric score of 75% or higher across all submitted drawings	Students maintain a digital folder containing all plotted and PDF drawing files produced during labs, each named per a prescribed convention (CourseNumber_LessonNumber_StudentID_DrawingTitle) and accompanied by a brief reflection note stating the standard applied and one lesson learned. The log is reviewed by the instructor at the midpoint and again at course end. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Safety and Studio Conduct Check	Safety audit	15%	100% on all critical-item behaviors; no more than one minor deficiency on non-critical items	Instructor observes each student during a lab session and evaluates against a checklist that includes: correct PPE for plotroom and chemical exposure (toner, cleaning solvents), ergonomic workstation setup (monitor height, chair adjustment, wrist position), proper file backup and data-loss prevention habits, and compliance with posted OSHA General Industry housekeeping and electrical safety requirements for computer labs. Any critical-item failure (e.g., bypassing ventilation when using solvent-based cleaners) requires immediate correction and a re-check before the student may continue lab work. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation

MFG-DRAF17-06 Trade course

BIM Workflows for Manufacturing and Marine Drafting

145 hr · ~~$2,175~~ COMPLIMENTARY

This course develops competency in Building Information Modeling workflows as applied to manufacturing facilities, marine vessels, and associated structures, using Autodesk Revit as the primary platform integrated with AutoCAD and coordination tools. Students learn model-based design, clash detection, sheet production, and inter-disciplinary collaboration practices that mirror current industry project delivery. Lesson content maps directly to Autodesk Certified User and Autodesk Certified Professional exam domains.

Outcomes

Set up and manage a Revit project file using correct template selection, project units, and shared coordinate systems appropriate for manufacturing or marine facility projects.
Build multi-discipline BIM models—architectural, structural, and MEP—applying correct family types, parameters, and level/grid organization to industry standards.
Execute a clash detection workflow using Autodesk Navisworks Manage, document hard and soft clashes, and produce an issue log traceable to model elements.
Generate construction document sheet sets from a BIM model including annotated plans, sections, elevations, schedules, and title blocks that comply with ASME Y14 or equivalent drawing standards.
Apply collaborative BIM practices including worksharing, linked models, and coordination review to simulate a multi-user project environment.
Explain BIM Level of Development (LOD) conventions and select the appropriate LOD for each project phase, demonstrating understanding testable on the Autodesk Certified Professional exam.

Course text

How the course runs. 12 blocks: BIM Fundamentals and Industry Context; Revit Project Setup: Templates, Units, and Grids; Modeling Walls, Floors, Roofs, and Structural Elements; MEP Systems Modeling for Industrial and Marine Spaces; Families, Parameters, and Content Creation; Worksharing and Linked Models for Multi-Discipline Coordination; Clash Detection with Navisworks Manage; Sheet Production: Plans, Sections, Elevations, and Schedules; Marine and Industrial Drawing Standards in a BIM Environment; Model Review, Quality Control, and Issue Tracking; BIM Data, Schedules, and Quantity Takeoffs; Integrated BIM Workflow Capstone Simulation.

What competent looks like. Set up and manage a Revit project file using correct template selection, project units, and shared coordinate systems appropriate for manufacturing or marine facility projects. Build multi-discipline BIM models—architectural, structural, and MEP—applying correct family types, parameters, and level/grid organization to industry standards. Execute a clash detection workflow using Autodesk Navisworks Manage, document hard and soft clashes, and produce an issue log traceable to model elements. Generate construction document sheet sets from a BIM model including annotated plans, sections, elevations, schedules, and title blocks that comply with ASME Y14 or equivalent drawing standards. Apply collaborative BIM practices including worksharing, linked models, and coordination review to simulate a multi-user project environment. Explain BIM Level of Development (LOD) conventions and select the appropriate LOD for each project phase, demonstrating understanding testable on the Autodesk Certified Professional exam.

Lessons · 12 blocks

#	Lesson	Hr	Type	Objective	Activities	Materials	Check
1	BIM Fundamentals and Industry Context	10	theory	Students will explain the definition and purpose of BIM, distinguish LOD 100–400, and identify how BIM is used on manufacturing and marine projects.	Annotated reading and class discussion of the BIM Forum LOD Specification summary, identifying real examples from shipyard and industrial facility case studies provided by the instructor. Small-group comparison exercise: students examine a traditional 2-D drawing set versus a Revit model screenshot of the same industrial building and list five workflow differences. Written reflection (one page) on how BIM affects the role of a drafter/designer in a manufacturing or marine company, submitted for instructor feedback.	BIM Forum LOD Specification (public document), Autodesk Revit documentation, instructor-prepared case study packets (shipyard and process-plant examples), whiteboard.	Exit quiz of 10 questions on LOD definitions and BIM terminology; students must score 80% or higher to proceed.
2	Revit Project Setup: Templates, Units, and Grids	12	demo	Students will create a new Revit project using a discipline-appropriate template, configure project units, and place levels and grids that match a given industrial site layout.	Instructor-led walkthrough of starting a Revit project from the Architectural and Structural templates; students follow along on workstations, pausing to set units to feet-inches and millimeters for comparison. Students set up levels and a column grid for a sample single-story manufacturing bay using dimensions taken from a provided site sketch. Peer review: partners open each other's files and check that grid naming, level elevations, and units match the spec sheet; errors are corrected before saving.	Autodesk Revit (current program version), student workstations, instructor-prepared site layout sketch, Autodesk Revit User Guide.	Instructor verifies completed Revit file against a checklist covering template choice, units, minimum 3 levels, and correct grid layout; all checklist items must pass.
3	Modeling Walls, Floors, Roofs, and Structural Elements	14	lab	Students will model the structural and architectural shell of a single-story manufacturing building—including exterior walls, concrete slab floor, metal deck roof, and steel columns—using correct Revit families and type parameters.	Guided lab exercise: students build exterior and interior walls using the correct wall types (CMU, metal stud) selected from the Revit default library and customized with accurate assembly layers. Students place structural columns on the grid, add a structural framing beam between columns, and attach the roof to the top of walls using the Roof by Footprint tool. Students add a floor slab with a defined concrete type and thickness, then generate a 3-D view and a floor plan to verify geometry is fully joined and no warnings exist.	Autodesk Revit, student workstations, structural and architectural Revit families, instructor lab handout with building dimensions and material specifications.	Instructor reviews the 3-D model and floor plan for correct wall types, column placement on grid, joined geometry, and zero unresolved Revit warnings; all four criteria must be met to pass.
4	MEP Systems Modeling for Industrial and Marine Spaces	13	lab	Students will model basic mechanical ductwork, electrical conduit runs, and plumbing pipe systems within the manufacturing building model using Revit MEP tools and correct system types.	Students use Revit MEP to place a supply-air duct run from an air handling unit to three diffusers in the manufacturing bay, applying correct duct type and size from the provided mechanical schedule. Students route a conduit from an electrical panel to three equipment connection points using the Electrical Conduit tool, maintaining required bend radii. Students add a cold-water pipe run to a utility sink using Pipe tools, set pipe type to copper, and verify the system is connected using the Revit System Browser.	Autodesk Revit (MEP discipline), student workstations, instructor-prepared MEP schedule, Revit MEP Fundamentals reference guide.	Instructor checks System Browser to confirm ductwork, conduit, and pipe systems show as connected with no open ends; all three systems must pass.
5	Families, Parameters, and Content Creation	12	practice	Students will create a custom Revit family—a marine equipment pad or industrial machinery base—with user-editable parameters for length, width, and height that flex correctly when values change.	Instructor demonstrates the Revit Family Editor using the Generic Model Metric template; students replicate the process to sketch a simple rectangular extrusion. Students add labeled dimensions and assign them to instance parameters named 'Pad_Length,' 'Pad_Width,' and 'Pad_Height,' then test by changing values in the Properties palette. Students load the finished family into the manufacturing building project file, place two instances with different parameter values, and verify that each instance reflects the correct geometry.	Autodesk Revit Family Editor, student workstations, Autodesk Revit Family Guide, instructor dimension specification sheet.	Instructor tests the family by entering three different sets of dimension values; all three must produce correct geometry with no errors to pass.
6	Worksharing and Linked Models for Multi-Discipline Coordination	12	demo	Students will enable Revit Worksharing on a central model, create local copies, check elements in and out, and link a separate discipline model to simulate a multi-user coordination environment.	Instructor demonstrates enabling Worksharing, creating worksets for Architecture and Structure, and saving a central model to a shared network folder; students replicate these steps. Working in pairs, each student creates a local copy, makes an element edit, synchronizes with the central model, and observes how the partner's changes appear. Students link the MEP model file into the architectural central model using the Manage Links tool and set the positioning to shared coordinates, then confirm the linked model aligns correctly.	Autodesk Revit, shared network drive or BIM 360/Autodesk Construction Cloud (if available), student workstations, instructor-prepared central model file.	Students submit a screenshot of the Worksharing Monitor showing both users synchronized and a second screenshot confirming the linked MEP model is visible and correctly positioned; instructor verifies both.
7	Clash Detection with Navisworks Manage	13	lab	Students will export a Revit model to NWC format, combine architecture and MEP models in Navisworks Manage, run a Clash Detective test, and produce a written clash report with element IDs and recommended resolutions.	Students export the architectural and MEP Revit models to NWC files and append both into a single Navisworks Manage session, verifying alignment using the model tree. Students configure and run a hard-clash test between the HVAC ductwork and structural framing, then review each clash result and assign status (New, Active, Reviewed) in the Clash Detective panel. Students export the clash report to HTML, identify the three highest-priority clashes by location and element ID, and write a one-paragraph resolution recommendation for each.	Autodesk Navisworks Manage (current program version), student workstations, NWC exporter plugin for Revit, instructor-prepared combined model with known clashes, clash report template.	Instructor compares the student clash report against a master answer key; report must correctly identify at least 80% of seeded clashes and include a resolution note for each identified clash.
8	Sheet Production: Plans, Sections, Elevations, and Schedules	13	practice	Students will create a complete sheet set from the manufacturing building model, including a floor plan, two sections, a building elevation, a door schedule, and a room area schedule, placed on correctly formatted title-block sheets.	Students create view-specific crop regions, apply discipline-correct view templates, and add annotation (dimensions, room tags, material tags) to a floor plan view. Students cut two building sections and one exterior elevation, add callout bubbles to the floor plan, and verify section markers are coordinated. Students build a door schedule and a room schedule using Revit's Schedule tool, add the views to title-block sheets using the program's standard title block, and check that sheet numbering and view titles follow the instructor's drawing list.	Autodesk Revit, student workstations, instructor-provided drawing list and title-block template, ASME Y14.1 sheet-size reference.	Sheet set is evaluated on a rubric covering annotation completeness, section alignment, schedule accuracy, and title-block fields; students must earn 80% of rubric points to pass.
9	Marine and Industrial Drawing Standards in a BIM Environment	11	theory	Students will apply ASME Y14 drawing standards and basic marine drafting conventions (ABS general notes, frame numbering, compartment designation) to annotate BIM-derived drawings correctly.	Instructor presents the key ASME Y14.1 and Y14.2 conventions (line weight, projection angle, title-block requirements) and compares them to a sample ABS-compliant marine drawing; students annotate differences on printed copies. Students revise a previously created Revit sheet to correct line weight overrides, add a general-notes block using a Text note, and rename views to match a marine drawing numbering convention provided by the instructor. Students complete a worksheet matching 15 drawing symbols and notes (welding symbol, frame-number bubble, bilge-line designation) to their correct definitions, referencing the provided standards summaries.	ASME Y14.1 and Y14.2 standard excerpts (instructor-provided), ABS sample drawing packet, Autodesk Revit, printed worksheet.	Worksheet scored by instructor; 80% correct required. Revised Revit sheet checked against ASME/ABS checklist; all mandatory fields must be present.
10	Model Review, Quality Control, and Issue Tracking	11	practice	Students will conduct a structured model quality-control review using Revit's built-in warnings, a BIM execution plan checklist, and Navisworks viewpoints to document and assign model issues.	Students open a deliberately flawed Revit model supplied by the instructor, run Review Warnings, export the warning list, and categorize each warning by type and priority. Students apply a simplified BIM Execution Plan (BEP) checklist (provided) to verify that naming conventions, shared parameters, and LOD match the project phase requirements. Students save Navisworks viewpoints for each unresolved issue, add a text comment with a corrective action, and email the NWD file to the instructor as a formal issue log.	Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks Manage, instructor-prepared flawed model, BIM Execution Plan checklist template, student workstations.	Issue log reviewed by instructor; students must identify at least 80% of seeded model errors and provide a valid corrective action for each identified issue.
11	BIM Data, Schedules, and Quantity Takeoffs	10	lab	Students will extract a material takeoff and a structural framing schedule from a Revit model, export the data to a spreadsheet, and verify quantities against a manually calculated reference.	Students create a Revit Material Takeoff schedule for concrete and CMU materials, displaying area and volume columns, then cross-check two values by hand-calculating from the floor plan dimensions. Students build a Structural Framing Schedule listing mark, type, length, and material for all beams in the model, sort by type, and apply conditional formatting to flag any beam shorter than 6 feet. Students export both schedules to CSV using Revit's export function, open the CSV in a spreadsheet application, format columns, and submit the file with a one-paragraph note explaining one discrepancy found during verification.	Autodesk Revit, spreadsheet application (Microsoft Excel or equivalent), student workstations, instructor-prepared reference quantity sheet.	Exported schedules compared to instructor answer key; material quantities must be within 5% of the reference values, and the framing schedule must contain all required fields to pass.
12	Integrated BIM Workflow Capstone Simulation	14	lab	Students will complete a compressed end-to-end BIM workflow—model setup, multi-discipline modeling, clash detection, sheet production, and QC review—for a small industrial structure delivered as a timed simulation.	Students receive a project brief describing a small marine equipment room (dimensions, MEP requirements, structural grid) and independently set up a new Revit project, model the shell and MEP systems, and link files within a set time block. Students run Navisworks clash detection on their combined model, resolve at least two clashes by moving elements in Revit, and re-run the test to confirm resolution. Students produce a four-sheet drawing package (floor plan, section, MEP plan, and door schedule) and submit both the Revit model and PDF sheets for instructor evaluation against the course rubric.	Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks Manage, student workstations, instructor-prepared project brief, course rubric.	Instructor evaluates model, clash report, and sheet package against a 20-point rubric covering setup, model accuracy, clash resolution, and sheet completeness; 80% (16/20 points) required to pass.

Assessments

Assessment	Type	Weight	Pass standard	Method & rubric
BIM Concepts and Standards Knowledge Exam	Written exam	25%	80% correct (40 of 50 questions)	A 50-question closed-book written exam covering LOD definitions, Revit worksharing concepts, BIM coordination terminology, ASME Y14 drawing standards as applied in BIM environments, and Navisworks clash-detection procedures. Questions are aligned to Autodesk Certified User and Autodesk Certified Professional exam domains for Revit. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
BIM Workflow Skills Demonstration	Skills demonstration	45%	Score of 80% or higher on the 25-point rubric (20 of 25 points)	Students are given a new project brief and 4 hours to set up a Revit project, model architectural and MEP elements, run a Navisworks clash test, and produce a two-sheet drawing package; the instructor scores the submission against a rubric covering project setup, model accuracy, clash documentation, and sheet quality. This demonstration maps directly to Autodesk Certified Professional performance task competencies. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
BIM Workflow Lab Log	Log	15%	All 12 lesson entries present and rated Satisfactory or above by the instructor	Students maintain a cumulative digital lab log throughout the course recording the objective, steps taken, problems encountered, and solutions applied for each of the 12 lessons. The log is submitted at course end and evaluated on completeness, technical accuracy, and evidence of reflective practice. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation
Digital Workstation and File-Management Safety Check	Safety audit	15%	100% compliance on all mandatory safety and data-integrity items	Instructor conducts a structured observation and interview evaluating each student's ability to demonstrate correct ergonomic workstation setup, proper file-versioning and backup procedures, awareness of electrical hazards near CAD equipment, and knowledge of when and how to apply OSHA general-industry lockout/tagout principles if working near energized equipment during a site visit. All mandatory items must be demonstrated correctly; any failed item requires immediate remediation and recheck before the student may continue. Standard met · Safety · Time · Quality/finish · Documentation

MFG-DRAF17-07 Capstone

Capstone Project: Integrated Drafting, CAD & BIM Build

162 hr · ~~$1,620~~ COMPLIMENTARY

Students complete a full-scale, multi-discipline drafting and modeling project that integrates AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, and BIM coordination skills developed across the program. The capstone simulates a real-world project workflow in the manufacturing or marine sector, requiring production-quality drawing sets, a coordinated BIM model, and a formal project defense before a panel of instructors and an industry reviewer. Successful completion demonstrates readiness for externship placement and industry credentialing.

Outcomes

Produce a complete, industry-standard drawing package — including 2D AutoCAD construction or fabrication drawings, a Revit-based BIM model or SolidWorks part/assembly model, and a bill of materials — that meets the project brief requirements with no major errors in dimensioning, annotation, or layer/file organization.
Apply BIM coordination workflows to detect and document at least two clash conflicts using Navisworks or equivalent, and issue a written clash report with proposed resolutions.
Demonstrate safe digital and physical work practices throughout the project, including proper file version control, backup procedures, and, where applicable, compliance with OSHA 10 awareness-level shop safety standards when working near fabrication equipment or plotters.
Deliver a structured oral defense of the completed project — explaining design intent, software choices, and problem-solving decisions — to a panel that includes at least one industry reviewer, achieving a passing score on the defense rubric.
Compile and present a professional project portfolio document that organizes all deliverables, reflects on lessons learned, and is formatted for submission to a prospective employer or credentialing body.
Identify and articulate how the completed project work aligns with the skill domains tested in the Autodesk Certified User, Autodesk Certified Professional, and CSWA credentialing exams.

Course text

How the course runs. 4 blocks: Project Scoping, Planning & Safety Review; Multi-Discipline Production: 2D Drawings, 3D Modeling & BIM Coordination; Portfolio Assembly & Presentation Preparation; Formal Project Defense & Panel Evaluation.

What competent looks like. Produce a complete, industry-standard drawing package — including 2D AutoCAD construction or fabrication drawings, a Revit-based BIM model or SolidWorks part/assembly model, and a bill of materials — that meets the project brief requirements with no major errors in dimensioning, annotation, or layer/file organization. Apply BIM coordination workflows to detect and document at least two clash conflicts using Navisworks or equivalent, and issue a written clash report with proposed resolutions. Demonstrate safe digital and physical work practices throughout the project, including proper file version control, backup procedures, and, where applicable, compliance with OSHA 10 awareness-level shop safety standards when working near fabrication equipment or plotters. Deliver a structured oral defense of the completed project — explaining design intent, software choices, and problem-solving decisions — to a panel that includes at least one industry reviewer, achieving a passing score on the defense rubric. Compile and present a professional project portfolio document that organizes all deliverables, reflects on lessons learned, and is formatted for submission to a prospective employer or credentialing body. Identify and articulate how the completed project work aligns with the skill domains tested in the Autodesk Certified User, Autodesk Certified Professional, and CSWA credentialing exams.

Lessons · 4 blocks

#	Lesson	Hr	Type	Objective	Activities	Materials	Check
1	Project Scoping, Planning & Safety Review	20	theory	Given a written project brief for a manufacturing component or marine structure, the student will produce a fully approved project plan — including scope statement, deliverables list, software assignments, milestone schedule, and file management protocol — that the instructor signs off before production work begins.	Read and annotate two sample project briefs (one manufacturing, one marine), then select or receive an assigned brief and write a one-page scope statement identifying deliverables, software tools, and constraints such as scale, code references, and sector standards. Complete a pre-project safety checklist covering OSHA 10 general industry awareness items relevant to the drafting lab environment — including ergonomic workstation setup, electrical safety near plotters and large-format printers, and lockout/tagout awareness for any CNC or fabrication equipment accessible during the project — then discuss findings in a small-group debrief. Build a project milestone schedule using a Gantt-style planning tool (MS Project student edition, Google Sheets, or equivalent), breaking the 142 remaining production hours into named phases with due dates, and present the draft schedule to the instructor for approval before moving to Lesson 2.	Assigned project brief documents; OSHA 10 General Industry awareness card or equivalent reference; Gantt chart template (digital); program file-naming and folder-structure standard issued by instructor; Autodesk, Dassault Systèmes, and ABYC/ASME reference sheets as applicable to the chosen brief	Instructor sign-off on scope statement (all required deliverables identified), safety checklist submitted with no unanswered items, and Gantt schedule approved — all three must be approved before student advances; no partial credit on gate check.
2	Multi-Discipline Production: 2D Drawings, 3D Modeling & BIM Coordination	96	lab	Working to the approved project plan, the student will produce all required CAD and BIM deliverables — including fully annotated AutoCAD drawing sheets, a coordinated Revit or SolidWorks model, a bill of materials, and a clash detection report — at a quality level that meets or exceeds the instructor-issued drawing checklist standard.	Execute the 2D AutoCAD phase: draft all plan, elevation, section, and detail views required by the brief; apply correct layer naming, linetypes, and line weights per the program standard; add complete dimensions and annotations; and plot or export to PDF at the correct scale — checked against the drawing checklist at each major milestone gate (schematic, design development, final). Execute the 3D modeling phase in either Revit (architectural/marine structural work) or SolidWorks (mechanical/fabricated component work) as specified by the brief: build the parametric model to the design intent, apply correct materials and properties, generate model-derived views and a bill of materials, and run a basic clash detection pass using Navisworks Manage, Revit's built-in interference check, or SolidWorks Interference Detection — documenting at least two conflicts with screenshots and a written resolution proposal. Conduct two structured peer-review sessions with a classmate at the midpoint and near the end of production: use the program drawing checklist as the review instrument, record all redline comments in a log, and revise deliverables in response — submitting the redline log alongside final files to demonstrate quality-control discipline.	Student workstations with AutoCAD (current program version), Revit (current program version), SolidWorks (current program version), Navisworks Manage or equivalent; program drawing checklist; plotting/PDF export capability; external drive or cloud repository for version control; ASME Y14.5 dimensioning and tolerancing reference (for mechanical briefs); ABYC standards summary sheet (for marine briefs); Autodesk ACU/ACP and CSWA exam domain summary sheets posted in lab for reference	Instructor milestone gate reviews at schematic, design development, and final stages using the drawing checklist — student must score 80% or higher on the final gate check across all deliverable categories (completeness, accuracy of geometry, correct annotation, file organization, and clash report quality) to advance to Lesson 3; students scoring below 80% are given one revision cycle of up to eight hours.
3	Portfolio Assembly & Presentation Preparation	26	practice	The student will compile all capstone deliverables into a professionally formatted digital portfolio document and prepare and rehearse a structured 15-minute oral defense presentation, receiving instructor feedback and making final revisions before the formal defense in Lesson 4.	Assemble the capstone portfolio in a PDF or equivalent digital format with the following required sections in order: title page, project brief summary, scope statement and milestone schedule (with actual vs. planned comparison), annotated drawing set, model screenshots and BIM coordination report, bill of materials, peer-review redline log with responses, and a one-page personal reflection connecting the project work to ACU, ACP, and CSWA exam skill domains — then submit to the instructor for a content completeness check. Build a 15-minute slide deck or equivalent visual aid for the oral defense covering: project overview and design intent, software tools used and why, the most significant technical challenge encountered and how it was resolved, and one specific example of how this project developed a skill tested on a credentialing exam — rehearse the full presentation twice, once alone with a timer and once in front of a peer who uses the defense rubric to give structured feedback. Address all instructor content-check comments on the portfolio and all peer-feedback notes on the presentation within this lesson block, producing final versions of both documents; submit final portfolio files to the instructor-designated folder using the program file-naming standard, and confirm the oral defense appointment on the Lesson 4 schedule.	Completed Lesson 2 deliverables; portfolio template issued by instructor; defense rubric (distributed to students in advance); slide presentation software (PowerPoint, Google Slides, or equivalent); PDF export tool; program file-naming standard; ACU, ACP, and CSWA exam domain summary sheets	Instructor content completeness check on the portfolio — all seven required sections present and final files correctly named and submitted — and peer rehearsal evaluation form submitted; both must be complete to receive a defense appointment; no pass/fail grade assigned at this stage, but missing sections must be corrected before the Lesson 4 defense date.
4	Formal Project Defense & Panel Evaluation	20	field	The student will deliver a 15-minute oral defense of the capstone project to a panel of at least one instructor and one industry reviewer, respond to a minimum of five panel questions, and achieve a passing score on the defense rubric, demonstrating professional communication and technical mastery of the integrated deliverables.	Deliver the prepared 15-minute presentation to the panel using the finalized slide deck or visual aid, navigating through all required sections without reading verbatim from notes, and managing time so that all sections are covered within the allotted window. Respond to a minimum of five questions from panel members covering technical content (geometry, software decisions, clash resolution), safety and professional practice, and connections to credentialing exam skill areas — answers are evaluated live against the defense rubric for accuracy, clarity, and depth. After the panel deliberates and delivers scored rubric feedback, the student completes a written self-evaluation comparing their self-assessment scores to the panel scores, identifying two specific skills to develop further during the externship and exam preparation phases — submitted within 48 hours of the defense as the final capstone deliverable.	Finalized portfolio (digital copy shared with panel in advance); student presentation device or lab workstation; defense rubric (panel and student copies); all final drawing and model files accessible on the presentation workstation; self-evaluation form issued by instructor	Panel scores the defense using the rubric across five categories — presentation clarity, technical accuracy of drawings and model, quality of clash/coordination report, response to panel questions, and professional communication — student must achieve 80% or higher overall and no category score below 60% to pass; a student who does not pass is offered one re-defense opportunity within ten business days after completing targeted remediation identified by the panel.

Assessments

Assessment	Type	Weight	Pass standard	Method & rubric
Capstone Project Package	Project	60%	80% or higher on the instructor drawing checklist final gate review, with no category scoring below 60%; all required files submitted in correct format and naming convention	The complete set of production deliverables — annotated AutoCAD drawing sheets, Revit or SolidWorks model with model-derived views and bill of materials, clash detection report, and peer-review redline log — is evaluated by the instructor using the program drawing checklist against the original project brief. This assessment verifies that the student can produce industry-standard, multi-discipline technical documentation without guidance, matching the drawing production and BIM coordination skill domains tested in the ACU, ACP, and CSWA exams. Meets specification · Within estimate · Workmanship · Safety · Documentation
Professional Portfolio Document	Portfolio	20%	All seven required sections present and complete; reflection section explicitly references at least three credentialing exam skill domains with concrete examples from the project; document is free of major formatting or organizational defects as judged by the instructor content checklist	The digital portfolio compiles all capstone work into a single, employer-ready document organized to the program template, including a personal reflection that connects project experience to ACU, ACP, and CSWA exam readiness. It is evaluated by the instructor before the defense and is also made available to the panel; the portfolio demonstrates the student's ability to present technical work professionally, a skill directly relevant to employment in the drafting, CAD, and BIM trade. Completeness · Organization · Evidence quality
Oral Defense	Oral / panel	20%	80% or higher overall on the defense rubric with no individual category below 60%; students who do not pass on the first attempt are offered one re-defense after targeted remediation	The student presents the capstone project to a panel of at least one instructor and one industry reviewer, delivers a structured 15-minute presentation, and responds to a minimum of five technical and professional questions scored live on the defense rubric. This assessment confirms the student can communicate design intent and technical decisions clearly and accurately — a professional skill required in any drafting, CAD, or BIM role and implicitly tested in the practical and scenario-based portions of the Autodesk and CSWA credentialing exams. Explains decisions · Answers technical questions · Professional communication

MFG-DRAF17-08 Externship / clinical

Externship / Worksite Placement – Drafting, CAD & BIM

243 hr · ~~$970~~ COMPLIMENTARY

Students complete 243 supervised hours at an approved employer in manufacturing, marine, architectural, or engineering drafting to apply AutoCAD, Revit, and SolidWorks skills in a real production environment. Work is guided by a site supervisor and monitored by a faculty liaison through scheduled site visits and structured documentation. The externship bridges classroom training and professional practice, giving students verifiable industry experience and a documented work sample portfolio.

Outcomes

Produce employer-assigned CAD or BIM deliverables—drawings, models, or documentation packages—that meet the quality standards of the host firm without rework exceeding the firm's normal revision cycle.
Apply workplace safety practices, including hazard recognition, proper PPE selection, and emergency procedures, as observed and rated satisfactory by the site supervisor on the employer evaluation rubric.
Demonstrate professional conduct—punctuality, communication, task ownership, and adherence to company procedures—earning a rating of 'meets expectations' or above in all conduct categories on the employer evaluation form.
Maintain a reflective externship log that records daily tasks, software tools used, problems encountered, and solutions applied across all placement hours.
Compile a portfolio of at least three employer-approved work samples with written context statements explaining the project scope, tools used, standards followed, and the student's specific contribution.
Complete a post-externship oral debrief with the faculty liaison that connects site experience to program competencies in AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, BIM workflows, and technical standards.

Course text

How the course runs. 4 blocks: Pre-Placement Orientation and Site Safety Onboarding; Supervised Production Work – CAD, BIM, and Drafting Tasks; Faculty Liaison Site Visits and Progress Conferences; Externship Closeout: Final Evaluation, Portfolio Submission, and Oral Debrief.

What competent looks like. Produce employer-assigned CAD or BIM deliverables—drawings, models, or documentation packages—that meet the quality standards of the host firm without rework exceeding the firm's normal revision cycle. Apply workplace safety practices, including hazard recognition, proper PPE selection, and emergency procedures, as observed and rated satisfactory by the site supervisor on the employer evaluation rubric. Demonstrate professional conduct—punctuality, communication, task ownership, and adherence to company procedures—earning a rating of 'meets expectations' or above in all conduct categories on the employer evaluation form. Maintain a reflective externship log that records daily tasks, software tools used, problems encountered, and solutions applied across all placement hours. Compile a portfolio of at least three employer-approved work samples with written context statements explaining the project scope, tools used, standards followed, and the student's specific contribution. Complete a post-externship oral debrief with the faculty liaison that connects site experience to program competencies in AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, BIM workflows, and technical standards.

Lessons · 4 blocks

#	Lesson	Hr	Type	Objective	Activities	Materials	Check
1	Pre-Placement Orientation and Site Safety Onboarding	12	field	Before the first production shift, the student completes all employer onboarding requirements, identifies site-specific hazards and emergency procedures, and confirms PPE compliance so that work can begin safely and without disruption.	Attend the employer's formal new-worker orientation covering facility layout, emergency exits, muster points, incident reporting procedures, and any site-specific OSHA-required training; document completion on the program's pre-placement checklist. Conduct a supervisor-led workstation walkthrough: identify ergonomic setup of drafting workstations, verify PPE requirements for any shop or vessel access areas (safety glasses, hard-toed footwear, hi-vis vest as applicable), and review lockout/tagout posting locations relevant to areas the student may enter. Complete and submit the signed Site Safety Agreement, the student–supervisor contact sheet, and the program's Externship Learning Plan to the faculty liaison before logging any production hours.	Employer new-worker orientation packet; program Pre-Placement Checklist; Site Safety Agreement form; Externship Learning Plan template; personal PPE as required by site (safety glasses, closed-toe shoes minimum); OSHA 10 card (earned in Course 1)	Faculty liaison confirms all onboarding documents are signed and returned before production hours begin; site supervisor initials the Safety Onboarding section of the employer evaluation form; pass = 100% of required documents received and safety orientation confirmed by supervisor signature.
2	Supervised Production Work – CAD, BIM, and Drafting Tasks	195	lab	Over the core placement period, the student completes employer-assigned drafting and modeling tasks using AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, or other production tools, meeting the firm's internal quality and deadline standards.	Execute assigned production tasks—which may include 2D detail drawings, 3D part or assembly models, sheet-metal flat patterns, architectural or marine arrangement drawings, BIM model updates, or as-built redlines—following the employer's CAD standards, layer conventions, title-block requirements, and file-naming protocols. Participate in team activities such as drawing review meetings, coordination sessions, or yard/jobsite walkthroughs (with appropriate PPE) to understand how drafting output feeds downstream fabrication, permitting, or construction processes; record observations in the daily externship log. At the end of each week, select one completed work item, write a context statement (project name, applicable standard or code reference if known, software and commands used, revisions made, and lessons learned), and obtain the supervisor's initials confirming the work was accepted; accumulate these into the externship portfolio.	Employer-provided workstation with licensed CAD/BIM software; employer drawing standards manual or template library; personal USB or cloud storage for approved file backup; daily log journal (paper or digital as permitted by employer); portfolio context-statement template	Faculty liaison reviews log entries and one portfolio item during each of two scheduled site visits (at approximately week 4 and week 8); supervisor mid-point check-in rating must show 'satisfactory' or above in task quality and professionalism; pass = no 'unsatisfactory' ratings on mid-point evaluation and log entries present for every week worked.
3	Faculty Liaison Site Visits and Progress Conferences	18	field	Through two formal site visits and one mid-placement phone or video conference, the faculty liaison verifies safe working conditions, reviews student progress with the supervisor, and provides corrective guidance so the student finishes the placement meeting all program expectations.	Site Visit 1 (approximately week 4): Faculty liaison meets with the site supervisor and student together; reviews the Externship Learning Plan, inspects workstation safety compliance, reviews two weeks of log entries, and documents findings on the Program Site Visit Report form; any deficiencies are assigned a written corrective action with a deadline. Mid-placement phone or video conference (approximately week 6): Faculty liaison contacts the supervisor by phone or video to collect a verbal progress rating, confirm no safety incidents have occurred, and confirm the student is on track to meet required hours; conference notes are filed. Site Visit 2 (approximately week 8): Faculty liaison reviews the near-complete portfolio and log, observes the student performing a task at the workstation, completes the faculty section of the employer evaluation form, and discusses the student's readiness for the post-externship debrief.	Program Site Visit Report form; Externship Learning Plan; employer evaluation rubric (faculty section); faculty liaison site-visit log	Both Site Visit Reports are filed with the program office; corrective actions from Visit 1 are resolved before Visit 2; faculty liaison confirms no outstanding safety concerns; pass = all visit documentation complete and no unresolved corrective actions at close of placement.
4	Externship Closeout: Final Evaluation, Portfolio Submission, and Oral Debrief	18	field	The student submits the completed externship log and portfolio, receives the employer's final evaluation, and conducts a structured oral debrief with the faculty liaison that demonstrates reflective learning and connects site experience to program competencies.	Submit the complete externship log (covering all hours) and the finalized portfolio—minimum three employer-approved work samples each with a written context statement—to the faculty liaison on or before the last scheduled day; the supervisor signs the final hours-verification sheet confirming total hours worked. Employer completes the final evaluation form rating the student across five domains: safety compliance, technical skill (CAD/BIM quality), professional conduct, communication, and initiative; the completed form is submitted directly to the program office. Participate in a 30-minute oral debrief with the faculty liaison: the student presents two portfolio pieces, explains the technical decisions made, identifies one area where classroom training directly applied and one area where additional skill is needed, and receives faculty feedback that informs the subsequent Certification Exam Preparation course.	Final employer evaluation form; hours-verification sheet; completed externship log; portfolio with context statements; oral debrief scoring guide	Employer final evaluation must show 'meets expectations' or above in all five domains with no domain rated 'unsatisfactory'; log hours verified by supervisor signature must equal 243 hours; oral debrief scored by faculty liaison using the debrief rubric—pass = satisfactory explanation of both portfolio pieces and identification of at least one specific skill connection to program coursework.

Assessments

Assessment	Type	Weight	Pass standard	Method & rubric
Employer Final Evaluation – Skills Demonstration	Skills demonstration	70%	Rating of 'meets expectations' or above in all five domains (safety compliance, technical skill, professional conduct, communication, and initiative) on the employer evaluation rubric; no domain may be rated 'unsatisfactory'.	The site supervisor completes the program's standardized employer evaluation form after observing the student perform real production work over the full placement period; this is the primary skills demonstration assessment because it reflects sustained, observed competence in an actual professional environment rather than a single test event. Competency · Safety · Attendance · Conduct · Initiative
Externship Log and Portfolio – Lab Log	Log	30%	Log entries present for every week of the placement with sufficient detail to identify tasks and tools used; minimum three portfolio work samples each with an approved context statement; faculty liaison rates the oral debrief satisfactory on the debrief rubric; hours-verification sheet signed by supervisor confirming 243 hours.	The combined externship log and portfolio serves as the lab-log assessment, documenting what the student did, how they did it, and what they learned across the entire placement; the oral debrief allows the faculty liaison to verify that the written record reflects genuine understanding rather than generic entries. Complete · Verified

MFG-DRAF17-09 Exam prep

Certification Exam Preparation: ACU, ACP, and CSWA

68 hr · ~~$680~~ COMPLIMENTARY

This course prepares students to sit and pass the Autodesk Certified User (ACU), Autodesk Certified Professional (ACP), and Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) credentialing exams administered through Certiport and the SolidWorks testing portal. Students systematically review each exam objective domain, identify and close personal skill gaps through targeted practice, and complete full-length timed mock exams under conditions that replicate the actual test environment.

Outcomes

Demonstrate competency across all published ACU AutoCAD exam objective domains by scoring at or above the passing threshold on a full-length mock exam.
Demonstrate competency across all published ACP AutoCAD exam objective domains by scoring at or above the passing threshold on a full-length mock exam.
Demonstrate competency across all published CSWA exam objective domains—including part modeling, assembly modeling, and engineering drawing interpretation—by scoring at or above the passing threshold on a full-length mock exam.
Identify personal weak-domain areas using diagnostic results and execute a self-directed remediation plan within the allotted study period.
Apply time-management and test-taking strategies to complete each credential exam within its official time limit without sacrificing accuracy.
Complete all three proctored mock exams and receive written instructor feedback on readiness before sitting the live credentialing exams.

Course text

How the course runs. 4 blocks: Diagnostic Assessment and Exam Landscape; ACU and ACP Objective Domain Review; CSWA Objective Domain Review; Full Mock Exams and Final Readiness Review.

What competent looks like. Demonstrate competency across all published ACU AutoCAD exam objective domains by scoring at or above the passing threshold on a full-length mock exam. Demonstrate competency across all published ACP AutoCAD exam objective domains by scoring at or above the passing threshold on a full-length mock exam. Demonstrate competency across all published CSWA exam objective domains—including part modeling, assembly modeling, and engineering drawing interpretation—by scoring at or above the passing threshold on a full-length mock exam. Identify personal weak-domain areas using diagnostic results and execute a self-directed remediation plan within the allotted study period. Apply time-management and test-taking strategies to complete each credential exam within its official time limit without sacrificing accuracy. Complete all three proctored mock exams and receive written instructor feedback on readiness before sitting the live credentialing exams.

Lessons · 4 blocks

#	Lesson	Hr	Type	Objective	Activities	Materials	Check
1	Diagnostic Assessment and Exam Landscape	8	theory	Students will identify their current proficiency level against each published objective domain for the ACU, ACP, and CSWA exams and produce a written, prioritized study plan.	Students complete three separate timed diagnostic quizzes—one per credential—drawn from published objective domains (ACU AutoCAD, ACP AutoCAD, and CSWA), then score and categorize each item as strong, needs review, or critical gap. Instructor-led walkthrough of the official Autodesk Certified User and Autodesk Certified Professional exam blueprints from the Certiport website and the CSWA exam guide from the SolidWorks Certification Center, comparing objective domain weightings and question formats (performance-based tasks vs. multiple choice). Each student drafts a two-page personalized study plan that schedules specific objective domains to the remaining lesson blocks, prioritizes critical gaps, and identifies reference materials (AutoCAD Help, Revit documentation, SolidWorks tutorials) they will use for self-directed remediation.	Certiport ACU and ACP published exam blueprints; SolidWorks CSWA exam guide; AutoCAD 2024, SolidWorks 2024 (lab workstations); student diagnostic answer sheets; printed domain-weighting summary handout.	Instructor reviews each student's completed diagnostic scoring sheet and study plan; plan is accepted when it correctly maps at least one remediation activity to every domain marked critical gap and specifies realistic daily hour allocations—pass standard is instructor sign-off confirming the plan is actionable.
2	ACU and ACP Objective Domain Review	20	lab	Students will execute the commands and workflows tested in the ACU and ACP AutoCAD exam domains—including precision drawing, editing, annotation, layers, blocks, layouts, plotting, and advanced parametric and 3D tasks—at the speed and accuracy required to pass both exams.	Domain sprint stations: the class rotates through six 30-minute stations, each covering one ACU or ACP domain cluster (e.g., precision input and object snap, annotation and dimensioning, blocks and attributes, layouts and plotting, 3D modeling basics, sheet set management); at each station students complete four to six performance-based tasks timed to replicate Certiport's exam pacing. Instructor demonstrates ACU vs. ACP difficulty differences on a shared projection screen using the same drawing scenario, showing the additional command depth and judgment expected at the professional level, then students reproduce both versions of the task independently. Students run a 90-minute ACU-format practice exam using Certiport's GMetrix practice test platform (or instructor-authored equivalent), review every incorrect or slow item in a structured debrief, and log residual weak commands on their study plan for continued self-remediation.	AutoCAD 2024 (licensed lab workstations); GMetrix or Certiport practice test access; sample DWG files for each domain; ACU/ACP domain checklist per student; projector for demo; printed command-reference quick card.	Students must complete all six station task sets with at least 75% of tasks meeting the instructor's published accuracy criteria (correct geometry, correct annotation style, correct layer assignment); station scores are recorded and any domain below 75% triggers mandatory re-attempt before Lesson 3 begins.
3	CSWA Objective Domain Review	20	lab	Students will apply SolidWorks part modeling, assembly modeling, and engineering drawing interpretation skills to CSWA-style problems—including mass properties calculations, mate relationships, and drawing view creation—at the accuracy and speed required to pass the exam.	Part modeling sprint: students work through a series of eight timed CSWA-style part challenges that progress from simple extruded boss/base features through fillets, holes, shells, and draft, recording mass and center-of-mass values to match instructor answer keys within the CSWA tolerance of plus or minus one percent. Assembly and mate challenge: students receive a set of pre-modeled components and must fully constrain an assembly using standard, concentric, and coincident mates in under 25 minutes per assembly, then answer CSWA-style multiple-choice questions about the assembly's mass properties and degree-of-freedom state. Engineering drawing interpretation drill: students read three multiview and section-view drawings typical of CSWA Drawing Fundamentals questions, identify GD&T callouts, title block information, and scale, then answer written questions; results are compared against an answer key and errors are traced back to the specific drawing standard principle (ASME Y14.5 or ASME Y14.100 general drafting) for targeted review.	SolidWorks 2024 (licensed lab workstations); CSWA sample exam files from the SolidWorks Certification Center; instructor-prepared part and assembly challenge packs; ASME Y14.5 and Y14.100 reference cards; digital calipers for physical model verification exercises; printed CSWA domain checklist.	Each part and assembly task is checked against the instructor answer key; students must achieve mass-property answers within the published CSWA one-percent tolerance and correct mate definitions on at least six of eight parts and two of two assemblies; drawing interpretation quiz must score 80% or higher—any student below threshold receives a targeted re-drill assignment due before Lesson 4.
4	Full Mock Exams and Final Readiness Review	20	practice	Students will complete full-length, timed mock exams for all three credentials under proctored conditions and use scored results to confirm readiness or complete focused last-mile remediation before sitting live exams.	Proctored mock exam block 1: students sit a full ACU AutoCAD mock exam followed immediately by a full ACP AutoCAD mock exam on the same day, using Certiport GMetrix or equivalent practice platform with all aids restricted to those permitted in the real exam (no notes, no open browser); the instructor acts as proctor and enforces the official time limits. Proctored mock exam block 2 (separate session): students sit a full CSWA mock exam using the SolidWorks Certification Center sample exam or instructor-authored equivalent, timed to match the official exam duration; students record mass-property answers on a separate answer sheet that is submitted to the instructor for grading against the answer key. Individual readiness debrief: instructor meets one-on-one with each student for 15 minutes, reviews all three mock exam score reports, identifies any remaining domain gaps, prescribes a specific self-study task for each gap, and issues a written readiness sign-off form when the student meets passing thresholds—students not yet at threshold receive a structured two-hour remediation session before the live exam date.	GMetrix or Certiport practice platform licenses; SolidWorks Certification Center sample exam files; exam-day workstation setup (no dual monitors, no external references); printed answer sheets for CSWA mass-property recording; instructor readiness sign-off form; quiet, controlled lab environment.	Students must score at or above the published passing threshold for each respective credential on the mock exam (ACU, ACP, and CSWA passing scores are set by Autodesk and Dassault Systèmes respectively and communicated to students at program start); any student below threshold on a mock exam completes a documented remediation session and one additional targeted re-attempt before the instructor issues the readiness sign-off.

Assessments

Assessment	Type	Weight	Pass standard	Method & rubric
Full-Length Proctored Mock Certification Exams (ACU, ACP, and CSWA)	Mock certification exam	100%	Student must meet or exceed the current published passing score for each of the three credentials on their respective full-length mock exam, as established by Autodesk (for ACU and ACP) and Dassault Systèmes (for CSWA), and must receive instructor readiness sign-off on all three before sitting the live credentialing exams.	Students sit three separate full-length mock exams—one ACU AutoCAD, one ACP AutoCAD, and one CSWA—administered under real exam conditions: timed, proctored, no external references, and using approved software only. Scored results are reviewed in a mandatory one-on-one debrief; students who do not reach the passing threshold on any mock exam complete a structured remediation session and one additional attempt before the final readiness sign-off is granted. Score · Time management

Program completion

External credential: Autodesk Certified Professional; Autodesk Certified User; CSWA

Students sit the Autodesk Certified User and Autodesk Certified Professional exams through Certiport, and the Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) exam through Dassault Systèmes; all three are proctored, industry-recognized credential exams administered independently of the school. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.

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