City & Guilds 7579 CAD (Computer Aided Design) Level 3 – Three Dimensional CAD

This unit is concerned with developing the ability to create and modify existing 3D objects, either surfaces or solids, at any position within three dimensional space.

Content

1. Apply appropriate commands to set the 3D modelling environment.
2. Create and use working planes at any required position within 3D space.
3. Define and use co-ordinate points at any position within 3D space.
4. Apply appropriate commands to construct the whole or part of a 3D model using the best available method – surface or solid objects.
5. Apply appropriate commands to modify 3D objects.
6. Apply appropriate commands to perform 3D operations on existing objects.
7. Apply appropriate commands to manipulate a 3D model.
8. Apply appropriate commands to view 3D models in a variety of display formats.
9. Print / Plot 3D models.

City & Guilds 7579 Level 3, Unit 1 – ‘The Application and Modification of 2D CAD’ or similar.  In the absence of any formal qualifications entry will be at the discretion of the course tutor.

The nature of both the learning and assessment required for the qualification is such that candidates will need basic literacy and numeracy skills i.e. the ability to read and interpret written tasks

Two drawing assessments and an online assessment for underpinning theory

Fees for the 2013/14 academic year are currently under review. Figures given below are indicative only and subject to change. Fees will be posted here as soon as they become available.

Contact the college for the fees. This is a full cost course and no fee remission is available.