Length of Program: 1800 hours

Graphic arts are the expression of concepts through the drawing of lines on a flat surface. Over the centuries, drafting has greatly evolved and split into two specific categories: artistic drawings which depict figurative and non-figurative ideas which have cultural as well as commercial goals and industrial drafting, used in all industrial sectors to transmit technical and practical ideas.

All manufactured objects have drawings, which completely and accurately describe their makeup, and communicate the drafter's thoughts to those who must make it a reality. This is why drafting is the language of industry.

The draft room has undergone many significant changes over the last ten years. The most major change is the move from the drafting table to the computer, which replaced conventional drafting instruments. The draftsperson can now create and capture images directly on the computer screen thanks to specialized software programs.

Selecting a drafting profession offers interesting work, numerous challenges and a pleasant working environment.

Choosing a career in drafting means acquiring detailed knowledge in a multitude of specialities across varying industrial sectors (mechanical, structural, building, electrical, architectural, etc.) as well as skills in the use of numerous state of the art computer software programs, including 3D. Becoming a draftsperson is deciding to work with leading edge technology.

The Aviron Technical Institute offers a full time course, 1800 hours, divided into two parts.

The first part of the program concentrates on learning the basic techniques of drafting using traditional drafting tools. The second part is computer-assisted drafting utilizing many software packages, the most on demand in the work force: AutoCAD - Mechanical Desktop - Autodesk Inventor and Solidworks. Each student will have access to a computer workstation.

The Quebec's Ministry of Edication will issue a Diploma of Professional Studies (DEP-5125) to students who successfully take theoretical and practical examinations.