Program Description
Industrial drafting involves both technical and practical concepts and is used in all sectors. Students choosing this trade should know something about manufacturing. Three classes of businesses need industrial drafting skills: industries that need to fabricate mechanical objects, consulting firms in fields such as engineering, and manufacturing companies.
The 1,800-hour Industrial Drafting DVS program covers 25 competencies. During the program, you will develop the skills required to solve industrial drafting problems, take and interpret measurements, and understand the manufacturing process.
It is important to distinguish between a designer and a drafter. A designer diagrams mechanical parts, creating the overall drawings for assembly and detail. A drafter, also known as a draftsperson, a drafting technologist, a drafting technician or a computer-assisted drafting (CAD) technician, improves or adapts existing products in addition to designing new ones, or may lead projects . A designer may work in the field for a few years before becoming a drafter.
Choosing a career in drafting means deciding to work with leading-edge technology. It also means acquiring detailed knowledge in a variety of specialties across a range of sectors and skills in the use of many different advanced software applications, such as AutoCAD.
Graduates of our Industrial Drafting program will be qualified to prepare technical designs, drawings and related information as part of multidisciplinary engineering teams or in support of engineers, architects or industrial designers, or they may work independently.
* This DVS program is eligible for student financial assistance from the Government of Quebec.
Main Job Operations
Drafting technologists perform some or all of the following duties:
Develop and prepare engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data
Operate computer-assisted design (CAD) and drafting workstations
Develop and prepare design sketches
Complete documentation packages and produce drawing sets
Check and verify design drawings to conform to specifications and design data
Write technical reports
Prepare contracts and tender documents
Prepare construction specifications, costs and material estimates
Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.
Drafting technicians perform some or all of the following duties:
Develop and prepare engineering drawings, plans, diagrams or layouts from sketches.
Operate computer-assisted drafting equipment or a conventional drafting station.
Program Content
| Code |
Competency Description |
Hours |
Credits |
| 872-035 |
Interpret technical drawings |
75 |
5 |
| 872-054 |
Take and interpret measurements |
60 |
4 |
| 872-153 |
Adapt to the new types of work organization |
45 |
3 |
| 872-311 |
Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process |
15 |
1 |
| 872-324 |
Solve problems related to industrial drafting |
60 |
4 |
| 872-335 |
Produce sketches |
75 |
5 |
| 872-345 |
Work at a computerized work station |
75 |
5 |
| 872-356 |
Produce detail drawings of mechanical components |
90 |
6 |
| 872-364 |
Illustrate fasteners |
60 |
4 |
| 872-373 |
Illustrate the arrangement and movement of the components of a mechanism |
45 |
3 |
| 872-386 |
Intepret technical information about materials and manufacturing processes |
90 |
6 |
| 872-395 |
Produce assembly drawing |
75 |
5 |
| 872-407 |
Use the specialized functions of a computer-aided drafting program |
105 |
7 |
| 872-414 |
Determine dimensional tolerances |
60 |
4 |
| 872-421 |
Correct a drawing |
15 |
1 |
| 872-436 |
Illustrate power train systems |
90 |
6 |
| 872-446 |
Produce delevopment drawings |
90 |
6 |
| 872-456 |
Make a three-dimensional model of an object |
90 |
6 |
| 872-466 |
Produce detail drawings of a mechanism |
90 |
6 |
| 872-476 |
Make piping and circuit diagrams |
90 |
6 |
| 872-482 |
Use job search or entrepreneurial techniques |
30 |
2 |
| 872-495 |
Produce drawings for mechanical system |
75 |
5 |
| 872-507 |
Draw the housing of a machine |
105 |
7 |
| 872-517 |
Design a simple technical object |
105 |
7 |
| 872-526 |
Enter the workforce |
90 |
6 |
Admission Requirements for International Students
To be eligible for admission for vocational studies leading to an DVS in Industrial Drafting, international students must meet one of the following requirements:
Comparative Evaluation : This is a document issued by Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion Québec. It indicates the level of education equivalent for studies conducted outside of Québec. The minimum required level is a secondary 4. Please visit the following link for more information http://immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/forms/search-title/comparative-evaluation/index.html;
OR
Diploma and Transcript: Certified copies of your diploma and transcript from the highest level of education is required. The copies must be translated into French or English. The assessment of the level of study will be completed by the school, the minimum level corresponding to the Quebec school system required is secondary 4;
OR
General Development Test (GDT) and specific prerequisites: You must present a document stating that you have successfully completed the TDG and specific prerequisites. For the Automobile Mechanics program, you must pass the prerequisites in language of instruction and in mathematics according to the codes shown in the following table:
| SPECIFIC PREREQUISITES |
| Language of Instruction |
Mathmatics |
| Adults |
Youth |
Adults |
Youth |
| 3101-1 |
632-306 |
3053-2 |
063-306 |
| 3102-2 |
|
(3016-2) |
563-306 |
| (3070-3) |
|
|
|
OR
Secondary School Equivalency Test (SSET): This evaluation is composed of seven equivalency exams at the Secondary 5 level. These multiple choice tests, assess your general knowledge in English (grammar), English (reading comprehension), mathematics, French (second language), social studies, economics and natural science. Once you’ve passed the evaluation, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary Studies (AESS) at the Secondary 5 level is issued. You must present this certificate to apply for an DVS.
Required Documents:
Birth Certificate in French or English.
If you meet the requirements for admission, and you submit all required documents, your file can be assessed. Based on this assessment you will receive a letter of acceptance within 7 to 10 days.
To provide after the admission
After receiving the letter of admission, you must :
Step 1: Apply for an Acceptance Certificate for studies (CAQ) of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion Québec. Please visit the following link for more information: http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/immigrate-settle/students/obtaining-authorizations/certificat-acceptation/index.html
Step 2: Apply for a study permit from Immigration and Citizenship Canada: please visit the following link for more information: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study.asp
The CAQ and study permit are required in order to start the program. You must send copies to the school before the course begins.
For more information about the CAQ, the Study Permit and the Equivalences, visit our FAQ page.
Admission Requirements for Local Students
To be eligible for admission for vocational studies leading to an DVS in Industrial Drafting, students who are Canadian or permanent residents must meet one of the following requirements:
Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent.
OR
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning.
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning:
| SPECIFIC PREREQUISITES |
| Language of Instruction |
Mathmatics |
| Adults |
Youth |
Adults |
Youth |
| 3101-1 |
632-306 |
3053-2 |
063-306 |
| 3102-2 |
|
(3016-2) |
563-306 |
| (3070-3) |
|
|
|
Required Documents:
Birth Certificate in French or English.
FAQ
1. What are the program objectives?
The general objectives for a student in the Industrial drafting program will develop the skills required to:
Determine the information to be included in the drawings
Understand mechanical manufacturing
Produce sketches and drawings
Support/Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams such as engineering teams, architects or industrial designers, or they may work independently
For a smooth transition between school and the workplace.
2. What is the nature of work in this industry?
Industrial drafting is used in all industrial sectors to transmit technical and practical ideas. All manufactured objects have drawings, and it is the responsibility of the industrial drafter to create and accurately capture these objects onto computer screens, using specialized software programs, such as Autocad. They are responsible to reproduce a design, produce a mechanical drawing, identify the dimensions of a mechanical part, update a drawing, or produce an assembly drawing.
3. What are the main characteristics of the occupation?
A thorough understanding of computer and computer programs;
Adept in mathematical concepts (geometric calculations);
An understanding of the assembly processes for mechanical parts;
Easy to read and interpret blueprints to meet the needs of the client;
Know how to represent/communicate the materials used in the design;
Well versed in the language associated with the machining methods in order to understand customer expectations.
4. Who employs them?
Consulting and construction companies
Resource and manufacturing companies
All levels of government
Wide range of other companies requiring drafting services
5. How and when can I apply for the Industrial Drafting program?
Refer to our program start dates, for schedule and availability. To get more information and start the application process, you can :
Request a brochure for the program
Call us at 1-514-739-3010
Email us at info@avirontech.com
Visit us at : 5460 Royalmount, Ville Mont Royal, Québec, H4P 1H7 (Metro de la Savane)
Start Dates
| Course |
Starting Date |
End Date |
Status |
| Industrial Drafting - English - Days |
2025-01-07 |
2026-03-24 |
Available |
| Industrial Drafting - English - Days |
2025-03-03 |
2026-05-11 |
Available |
| Industrial Drafting - English - Days |
2025-08-12 |
2026-11-05 |
Available |
See Start Dates for French Program