# Drafting and Design Technician (Certificate of Achievement)

Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Drafting

Source: https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/program/drafting-and-design-technician-ca-fall-2024

**Minimum Units Required:** 31.0 - 31.5 units

This program provides students with entry level skills in the fields of mechanical, electrical, civil and architectural drafting and/or design. A Certificate of Achievement can be obtained upon completion of the 31-31.5-unit major. All courses in the major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or P if taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   Demonstrate proficiency at reading, drawing and dimensioning industry standard electronic drawings.

-   Demonstrate proficiency at reading, drawing and dimensioning industry standard civil drawings.

-   Demonstrate proficiency at reading, drawing and dimensioning industry standard mechanical drawings.

-   Demonstrate proficiency at reading, drawing and dimensioning industry standard architectural drawings.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Drafting and Design Technician (CA)** | | 31-31.5 |
| **Courses Required** | | 30 |
| DRFT 045 | Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) | 4 |
| DRFT 055 | Mechanical Drafting - Level I | 3 |
| DRFT 058 | Solid Modeling with Solidworks | 3 |
| DRFT 060 | Architectural Drafting I | 3 |
| DRFT 075 | Electronic Drafting | 3 |
| DRFT 080 | Civil Drafting I | 3 |
| DRFT 161 | Introduction to REVIT Architecture Software | 3 |
| ADVM 110 | Industrial Materials | 3 |
| ADVM 051 | Vocational Mathematics | 3 |
| ADVM 171 | Making Things 1 - 3D Technology | 1 |
| ADVM 172 | Making Things 2 - 2D Technology | 1 |
| **Occupational Education (select one course)** | | 1-1.5 |
| OCED 070 | Occupational Soft Skills | 1.5 |
| OCED 090 | Occupational Work Experience | 1 |
| OCED 091 | General Work Experience | 1 |