Welcome to Drafting!

You will learn the techniques involved in creating drawings to show the exact dimensions of an object to someone who will make, use or maintain it. You will gain experience using industry standard computer aided drafting (CAD) programs while learning concepts such as orthographic and pictorial drawings, working drawings, sections, layout, auxiliary views, and basic design standards. You will explore mechanical drawings and concepts, as well as electro-mechanical and basic printed circuit board design. You will learn original design of housing units, including plot plans, foundations, elevations, as well as perspective views. You will learn important concepts in civil drafting such as plot plans, subdivision maps, topographic maps, and Assessors Parcel Maps. Employed drafters and survey technicians work as team members in engineering departments.

Several thousand drafting technicians are employed in the San Francisco Bay Area. You Associate in Science Degree or Certificate of Achievement can help you to find an opening in manufacturing, construction , utilities, business and professional services, or with the federal, state or local government. A junior drafting technician just entering the field may expect a starting salary of about $400-$600 per week. Advancement may lead to a job as a senior technician at a salary range form $1000-$1500 a week. One may then advance into design drafting positions with additional salary increments. Working conditions are generally clean, attractive and comfortable. Survey Technicians can expect to work inside and outside of an office.

Students enrolled in the Drafting Technician Program must purchase about $259 worth of books and drafting equipment.

 

DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY

Required Courses   Units
DRFT 045— Intro. to CAD   3
DRFT 046—Advanced CAD   3
DRFT 050—Basic Drafting   3
DRFT 055—Mechanical Drafting I   3
DRFT 060—Architectural Drafting I   3
DRFT 075—Electronic Drafting   3
DRFT 080—Civil Drafting I   3
IT 140—Industrial Materials   3
IT 151—Vocational Math   3
DRFT 125--Solid Modeling       3
    30

Recommended Electives:
 

DRFT 056, 057, 065, 070, 079, 085, 092, 125, 130, 135, 140
INTD 052 IT 150
OCED 090, 091 HORT 030

 

SURVEYING TECHNOLOGY

Required Courses   Units
DRFT 045— Intro. to CAD   3
DRFT 046—Advanced CAD   3
DRFT 050—Basic Drafting   3
DRFT 060—Architectural Drafting I   3
DRFT 080—Civil Drafting I   3
DRFT 085—Civil Drafting II   3
DRFT 140--Surveying   3
GEOL 010--Intro. to Geographical Information Systems   3
IT 151—Vocational Math   3
    27

Recommended Electives:
 

DRFT 056, 065, 070, 079, 092
IT 150
GEOL 001, 005, 060, 061, 062

To achieve the… 

Associate in Science Degree — Completion of 60 units, including the 30-unit major program, general education requirements and electives. 

Certificate of Achievement — Completion of 30-unit major. 
Job Direct Certificate/AutoCAD Drafting Technician— Completion of the 13 units.

*All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Solano Community College Drafting Department participated in a "2+2" program with area high schools.

State Fair 2008

Best of Show:

Cynthia Jourgonson with

Applemate 3
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This page last updated 02/16/11 by Jamie Stanton.