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AutoCAD Engineering Draftsmanship Course
🚀 Autodesk Authorized

Diploma in Engineering
Draftsmanship with AutoCAD

Kickstart your career with the most in-demand skill of the AEC industry & boost your career growth

Key Course Features

  • 3 Month Program

    Flexible weekday/weekend options

  • Professional Diploma

    Autodesk recognized certification

  • Industry Experts

    8+ years industry experience

Next Batch Starts Soon

May 9, 2026
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HIGHLIGHTS

WHY CHOOSE OUR AUTOCAD COURSE

Comprehensive training in AutoCAD for engineering drafting and design

Industry-Standard Training

Learn AutoCAD from certified instructors with extensive industry experience in engineering drafting

Professional Training

Autodesk Certification

Earn an Autodesk-recognized diploma that validates your AutoCAD skills to employers

Official Certification

Practical Projects

Work on real-world engineering drafting projects to build a professional portfolio

Real-world Projects

Course Details

Program Overview

Our Diploma in Engineering Draftsmanship with AutoCAD provides comprehensive training in computer-aided design and drafting for engineering applications. This program is designed to equip students with practical AutoCAD skills for engineering documentation, technical drawings, and design visualization.

  • To develop proficiency in AutoCAD for engineering drafting
  • To prepare students for careers in engineering design and drafting
  • To provide hands-on experience with industry-standard practices
  • CAD Technician
  • Engineering Draftsperson
  • Design Technician
  • Architectural Draftsperson
  • Civil Engineering Technician
  • Mechanical Drafting Specialist
  • Engineering students and graduates
  • Architecture students
  • Construction professionals
  • Anyone interested in engineering drafting careers

Program Structure

Module Topics Covered
Lesson 01: Introduction to AutoCAD AutoCAD interface and navigation, User Coordinate System, essential tools and commands, file operations, basic geometric shapes, selection methods, coordinate systems (absolute, relative, polar), drawing limits and units
Lesson 02: Drawing Tools and Commands Lines, polylines, circles, arcs, ellipses, rectangles, polygons, splines, construction lines, rays, points, advanced selection methods (Quick Select, Filter Selection, Select Similarly)
Lesson 03: Hatch Patterns & Editing Creating hatch patterns, gradients, boundaries, mastering editing commands (Move, Copy, Stretch, Scale, Rotate, Mirror, Fillet, Chamfer, Arrays, Offset, Break, Join, Explode)
Lesson 04: Polylines, Blocks & Properties Advanced polyline and spline editing, working with blocks and attributes, object properties (color, line weight, transparency, line type), match properties, property palette
Lesson 05: AutoCAD Annotation Comprehensive dimensioning (linear, aligned, angular, radius, diameter, ordinate, continue, baseline), dimension styles, tolerance, center marks, leaders, multileaders
Lesson 06: Measurements & Layers Distance, radius, angle, area measurements, quick measure, AutoCAD layers essentials, layer filters, layer groups, freezing, thawing, locking layers, layer best practices
Lesson 07: Vaastu Concepts Introduction to Vaastu Shastra, five elements and directions, Vaastu guidelines for building design, site selection, layout and orientation, interior design and decoration, practical applications and case studies
Lesson 08: Building Regulations Urban Development Act, building regulations in Sri Lanka, submission of plans, land suitability, building categories and footprints, building heights and lines, high-rise buildings, parking, traffic control, landscape, tree preservation, ventilation, foundations, staircases, boundary walls, rainwater management, wastewater disposal
Lesson 09: Single-Story Building Planning Client management, preliminary sketches, client meetings, advanced payments and agreements, site visits and measurements, sketching with Vaasthu concepts, floor plans, sections, elevations, site plans, annotations, notes, and detailing
Lesson 10: Two-Story Building Planning Two-story building with 2 units planning, Vaasthu and building regulations compliance, foundation requirements, structural design, floor plans, sections, elevations, site plans, schedules, design calculations, building applications and approvals, working drawing sets
Lesson 11: Structural Drawings Introduction to structural drawings, structural columns and foundation layouts, RRM wall foundations, column and beam details, staircase and slab/beam reinforcement details
Lesson 12: Electrical Drawings Introduction to electrical drawings, power layouts (ground floor & upper floor), lighting layouts (ground floor & upper floor), single-line diagrams, conduit layouts for two-story residence
Lesson 13: Plumbing Drawings Introduction to plumbing drawings, sewage and wastewater disposal layouts, water tank arrangement details, water distribution arrangement details, septic tank and soakage pit details
Boot Camp: Site Surveying Workshop Leveling instrument setup and operation, field survey techniques, establishing benchmarks and control points, methodology for creating longitudinal section of a road, data processing and profile generation, interpretation and reporting, surveying best practices

Course Information

Duration

3 Months (72 Theory Hours)

Batch Options

Online Batch (Saturday 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM)

Physical Batch (Saturday 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM)

Delivery Mode

Online Classes via Zoom

Certification

Autodesk Recognized Diploma Certificate

TVEC Accredited Certificate

Assessment Methods

Practical Exam Online Tests Assignments Projects

Prerequisites

  • Basic computer skills
  • No prior AutoCAD experience required
  • Laptop with AutoCAD installed

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

AutoCAD Instructor

Mr. Pathum

Professional AutoCAD Instructor | Engineering Drafting Specialist

Certified Autodesk Instructor Engineering Drafting Expert

Our instructors are certified Autodesk professionals with extensive experience in engineering drafting and design. They bring real-world industry knowledge to the classroom, ensuring students learn practical, job-ready skills.

Degree in Engineering or Architecture
Autodesk Certified Instructor
5+ years industry experience
Worked on numerous engineering projects

RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATES

Earn industry-recognized certifications upon successful completion

Autodesk Certificate

Autodesk Certificate Sample

This Autodesk-recognized diploma certifies your proficiency in BIM with Revit Architecture, valued by employers worldwide.

TVEC Certificate

TVEC Certificate Sample

The Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) accredited certificate validates your skills according to national standards.

Both certificates will be awarded upon successful completion of all course requirements and assessments.

ENROLLMENT OPTIONS

Flexible payment plans to suit your needs

Online Batch

AC314

Rs. 25,000 Per Student
  • Online Class (Zoom)
  • Commence on Saturday - May 9, 2026
  • Classes on Saturday at 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Duration - 3 Months (72 Theory Hours)
  • Payment Structure: Rs. 12,500 + Rs. 12,500 = Rs. 25,000
  • Rs. 20,000 for one-time payment (Rs. 5,000 Discount)
Enroll Now

Physical Batch

AP408

Rs. 25,000 Per Student
  • Physical Class - Colombo 3
  • Commence on Saturday - May 9, 2026
  • Classes on Saturday at 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Duration - 3 Months (72 Theory Hours)
  • Payment Structure: Rs. 15,000 + Rs. 12,500 = Rs. 27,500
  • Rs. 25,000 for one-time payment (Rs. 2,500 Discount)
Enroll Now

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Yes, this course is designed for both beginners and those with some AutoCAD experience. We start with the fundamentals and progress to advanced techniques.
The course uses the latest version of AutoCAD, but the skills taught are applicable to recent versions (2018 and newer). Students can use any of these versions.
Yes, upon successful completion of all course requirements, you'll receive two certificates: a Diploma in Engineering Draftsmanship with AutoCAD and an Autodesk-recognized certificate.
Recorded sessions will be available for students who miss a class. You can review the material at your convenience and ask instructors any questions during the next session.
We recommend a Windows computer with at least 8GB RAM, a dedicated graphics card, and sufficient storage space. AutoCAD system requirements can be found on Autodesk's website.

Ready to Start Your AutoCAD Journey?

Limited seats available for our new batch starting May 9, 2026.

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