Mechanical Drafting Specialist
Skills Certificate Advanced Manufacturing · Sierra College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Designed to give students the advanced drafting support knowledge and abilities required to enter the workforce at the specialist level. Focuses on skills relative to specialized mechanical documentation such as is used in aerospace and automotive drafting. Appropriate for students seeking retraining. Will help successful candidates prepare to sit for the professional ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing certification exam. This is a specialty skills certificate designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.
Required Courses:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ADVM 0001A | Computer Aided Design for Mechanical Design and Drafting I | 3 |
| ADVM 0001B | Computer Aided Design for Mechanical Design and Drafting II | 3 |
| ADVM 0001D | Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing | 3 |
| ADVM 0002A | Computer Aided Design for Manufacturing Processes | 2 |
| ADVM 0003D | Design for Additive Manufacturing - 3D Printing | 3 |
| Total Units | 14 | |