Job Role; Draughtsman

Course Objectives

Familiarization with reading drawings.
Familiarization to use Auto cad or equivalent software.
Develop knowledge of different symbols and terms used in civil drawings.
Complying with the industry specifications and guidelines work.

Learning Outcomes

Carry out the initial setup and understand the requirement for the preparation of drawings.
Prepare 2d drawings using computer-aided design (CAD) system.
Work effectively in a team to deliver desired results at the workplace.
Plan and organize work to meet the expected outcome.

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction

Introduction about Draughtsman, Major responsibilities of Draughtsman, Role description/functions and tasks performed by Draughtsman, Future possible progression and career development provisions for Draughtsman.

Module 2: Initial setup for the preparation of Drawings.

knowledge of different types of construction projects. Types of drawings including plan, sections, elevations, projections as-built drawings, importance, and need for document control.

Practice-1 Introduction of auto cad software and Installation of 32-bit and 64-bit system.

Practice-2 Setting of all tools of auto cad software to use in drafting.

Practice-3 knowledge on different types of command in auto cad software 1.

Practice-4 knowledge on different types of command in auto cad software 2

Practice-5 knowledge on units, dimension(linear and aligned).

Practice-6 ,7 simple demo drawing using tools and command.

Module 3: Drafting using CAD software

Practice-8 Setting out of a plan and its finalization.

Practice-9 Drafting of brick layout plan in auto cad.

Practice-10 Positioning of window, door, and ventilator in the plan.

Practice-11 Positioning of the column in the plan.

Practice-12 Drafting of typical floor plan.

Practice-13 drafting of the sectional plan.

Practice-14 Drafting of the plan and sectional plan of the staircase.

Practice-15 Drafting of the centerline of the column.

Practice-16 Drafting of column plan and section.

Project - (any one of the following projects will be done by one group, each group having 4 members)

Drafting of the multi stored academic building.
Drafting of the multi stored hostel building.
Drafting of the multi stored residential building.
Drafting of the multi stored shopping complex.

Module 4: Paper, printing, folding

Practice-18 Knowledge of different types and sizes of papers and area of application.

Practice-19 Knowledge about operation about printer and plotter to produce a hard copy of drawing in the required number.

Practice-20 knowledge on folding procedures of different size papers and filling.

Module 5: Quantity estimation of the project

Brief description of quantity estimation of earth excavation, concrete work, plastering, painting, door & window, floor finish.

Practice-21 Estimation of earth excavation, concrete work (foundation. column, slab, beam ).

Practice-22 Quantity estimation of plastering and painting.

Practice-23 Quantity estimation of the door, window, floor finish, staircase.

Project -

submission of a project report containing 2d drafting of the plan, section, quantity estimation of respective project.

Session Plan

Session 1

Foundation (online)- Introduction about Draughtsman, Major responsibilities of Draughtsman. Role description/functions and tasks performed by Draughtsman, Future possible progression and career development provisions for Draughtsman.

Web links –

video link-1

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Session 2

Foundation (online)- knowledge of different types of construction projects.

Web links –

video link-1

Session 3

Foundation (online)- Types of drawings including plan, sections, elevations, projections as built drawings, importance and need for document controlling.

Web links –

video link-1

video link-2

video link-3