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Technical Bridging Course

Our Technical Bridging Course is tailored for those who do not have any knowledge or background in technical drawing but wishes to enrol for our Multi-Disciplinary Draughting National Certificate. Completing this 5 day course will bridge the gap for someone with no technical drawing experience into the exciting and broad world of design Draughting. 

 

Features and Benefits 

  • You do not need any drawing experience to do this course.  

  • Get your foundation right by learning the fundamentals of technical drawings before you launch your career as a draughtsman.  

  • No equipment needed, you will get everything you need in your study kit. This will include a notepad, sketchpad, A3 drawing board, eraser, pencils, compass and scale ruler. 

Hardware Requirements

Please note that you are required to have your own computer for this qualification. AIE, in partnership with Dell and TripleH committed to supplying every student with a Dell laptop to support our DigitalCampus initiative. Available exclusively to AIE students, devices can now be financed with your tuition fees. We provide three models:

 

 

  • CORECore Spec, Dell Vostro 3520 Series i5, 8GB
  • MEDIUMMedium Spec, Dell Vostro 3520 Series, i5, 16GB
  • HIGHHigh Spec, Dell G15 5535, AMD Ryzen 5, 32GB

R16 500.00 Learn More

The laptop that meets all your everyday needs and looks good doing it. 

Core Spec, Dell Vostro 3520 Series i5, 8GB | 12th Generation, Intel Core i5-1235U Processor (8MB Cache, up to 4.2 GHz) | 8GB, 2666MHz DDR4 Non-ECC RAM | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | M.2 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD | 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-Glare LED Backlight Non-Touch Narrow Border WVA Display, Camera & Microphone | Windows 11 Pro

R18 000.00 Learn More

The foundation for intense graphic and processor heavy tasks.

Medium Spec, Dell Vostro 3520 Series i5, 16GB | 12th Generation, Intel Core i5-1235U Processor (8MB Cache, up to 4.2 GHz) | 16GB, 2666MHz DDR4 Non-ECC RAM | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | M.2 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD | 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-Glare LED Backlight Non-Touch Narrow Border WVA Display, Camera & Microphone | Windows 11 Pro

OUT OF STOCK - R26 800.00  Learn More

Same foundation, more memory...for those who want to get a little more serious.

Dell G15 5535, AMD RYZEN 5, 32GB | AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS, (22 MB Cache, 6 Core, up to 5.0 GHz) | 32GB (2 x 16GB), DDR5 Non-ECC RAM | Nvidia GeForce RTX3050 6GB GDDR6 Graphics Memory | M.2 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD | 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) 120hz Refresh Rate, Anti-Glare LED Backlight Display, Camera & Microphone | Windows 11 Pro

  • Pricing & Payment Options

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  • Duration

    Full Time

    • 5 Days (done 1 week prior to the Multi Disciplinary Draughting National Certificate)

    Online & Part Time

    • 5 Days (done 1 week prior to the Multi Disciplinary Draughting National Certificate)
  • Career Options

    • Potential draughtsman with a valid Grade 12 certificate. No drawing experience needed.
  • Study Kit

    Your study kit is included in your fees and will contain:

     

    • Free WIFI (On-Campus only).
    • Stationery kit
    • Orientation kit including: Student Card, Welcome Letter, Getting Started Guide.
    • Access to our myAIE student portal and student support team via phone, email and tickets. 
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Our Learning Methods

Our learning methods is a technology mediated delivery model, focused on flexibility, accessibility, and academic support to provide the ultimate learning experience without compromising teaching time and quality.

* As per Communique 2 of 2022 from the Council of Higher Education, all programs accredited for contact mode only may be offered in all delivery modes for the 2023 academic year. 

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Full Time, Contact
(Hybrid) Learning

A modern twist on traditional face-to-face, full-time learning. Our contact classes are delivered via Hybrid learning, providing students with the flexibility to attend on campus, virtually, or both.

Full Time, Online
Learning

Extending our reach with online only, full time learning. Our progressive technology platform and people-supported academic journey giving students access to our classes from anywhere in the world.

Part Time, Flexi Online
Learning

Designed for the working professional, our part time programmes provide you with the flexibility to manger your own schedule and pace of learning. Sessions are conducted after hours on selected weekdays, and on alternate Saturdays.

Career Video

Watch this video to better understand what technical drawings is. 

Important Notes

Included in price

  • Drawing for Engineering Manual
  • Basic Drawing equipment
  • Automatic acceptance for the MDDOP Draughting course

Drawing Equipment

  • Introduction
  • Drawing Equipment
  • Drawing paper and its application
  • Drawing board and its application
  • T-Square
  • Set squares or triangles and their application
  • Masking tape
  • Pencils and their application
  • Eraser (rubber)
  • Erasing shield
  • Adjustable compass or large bowl and its application
  • Sandpaper pad or file
  • Dust cloth or brushOther instruments
  • Scale rulers (metric)
  • Essentials do’s and don’ts of neatness in drawing

 


 

Application of the alphabet of lines

  • Introduction
  • Application of the alphabet of lines Adding linear dimensions
  • Outlines or object lines (line type A)
  • Centre lines (line type G1)
  • Dimension lines (line type B2)
  • Extension lines for dimensions (line type B3)
  • Leader lines (line type B4)
  • Construction lines (line type BB1)
  • Projection lines (line type B)
  • Guidelines (line type BB2)
  • Dashed lines to show hidden details (hidden detail lines – line type E and F)
  • Hatched lines or section lines (line type B5)
  • Other lines

 


 

Lettering, figuring and dimensioning

  • Introduction
  • Lettering figuring and dimensioning in drawing
  • Preparation of the drawing sheet
  • Lettering and figuring
  • Positions of the title and scale relative to each other
  • The positioning of the title and scale on the drawing sheet
  • Dimensioning on a working drawing
  • Different types of dimensions on a working drawing
  • Tolerance dimensions
  • Dimensioning keyways
  • Leaders
  • Machining symbols

 


 

Freehand sketching

  • Introduction
  • Real-life (field) sketching and design sketching
  • Freehand sketching
  • Sketching horizontal lines
  • Sketching vertical lines
  • Sketching slanted lines
  • Sketching curved figures and geometric shapes
  • Sketching irregular shapes
  • Isometric sketching
  • Oblique sketching

 


 

Constructions

  • Introduction
  • Geometrical constructions
  • Bisecting Lines and angles
  • Perpendiculars
  • Parallel lines
  • Setting out angles with the aid of set squares
  • Hexagons (Six-sided figures)
  • Octagons (Eight-sided figures)
  • Joining straight lines with arcs using a compass
  • An ellipse

 


 

Layout of drawings

  • Introduction
  • Layout of drawings
  • First-angle orthographic projection
  • Third-angle orthographic projection
  • Projecting the third view
  • Drawing step-method for laying out drawings
  • Isometric drawings
  • Oblique drawings
  • Projections of prisms and pyramids
  • Developments
  • Interpenetrations

 


 

Sectioning

  • Introduction
  • Sectioning
  • Terminology
  • Sectional cutting planes
  • Various aspects of sectioning
  • How to draw a sectional view
  • Sectional detail drawings

 


 

Conventional representations

  • Introduction
  • Holes and fasteners
  • Representation of a drilled hole
  • Representation of a tapped hole (threaded hole)
  • Construction of a hexagonal nut
  • Representation of a hexagonal head bolt
  • Representation of a stud
  • Representation of a stud assembly
  • Springs
  • Representation of springs
  • Breaks
  • Welded joints
  • Types of welded joints
  • Supplementary symbols

 


 

Fasteners

  • Introduction
  • Types of threaded fasteners
  • Bolt heads
  • Screw heads
  • Locking devices
  • Riveted joints
  • Single or double rivet joints

 


 

Assembly drawings

  • Introduction
  • Hatching sectional drawings
  • Sections of sectional drawings
  • A typical assembly drawing
  • Item numbers
  • Parts list
  • How to start an assembly drawing

 


 

Pipe drawings (chemical)

  • Introduction
  • Kinds of piping
  • Pipe joints and fittings
  • Pipe drawings
  • Pipe drawing symbols
  • Campus
    Registration Close Date
    Start Date
    Type
  • 08 January 2025
    13 January 2025
    Full Time, Contact
  • 08 January 2025
    13 January 2025
    Full Time, Contact
  • 08 January 2025
    13 January 2025
    Full Time, Online
  • 08 January 2025
    13 January 2025
    Part Time, Online

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