Residential and Commercial Drafting (French)

Acquire skills in drawing techniques, measurements, material quantification, and drawing software. Produce architectural, structural, and building mechanical plans (ventilation, plumbing, electricity) on the computer, and create overall plans for residential and commercial buildings.

Acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to apply various drawing techniques and procedures, to take measurements, search for technical information, to determine quantities of materials, to use drawing software; acquire the skills necessary to produce architectural, structural and building mechanical plans (ventilation, plumbing, electricity) on the computer; have the essential skills to produce overall plans for a residential and commercial building.

Coded5250
SanctionDEP
SectorConstruction and public works
Total duration1,800 hours
Approximate duration in months18 months
Number of units120
StatusProgram approved in 2001.

Admission (Domestic students ONLY)

Persons holding a CSQ or living in Quebec during the last 3 consecutive years or living in Quebec for 12 consecutive months without full-time studies
Permanent Residence or Canadian Citizen

Benefits for Local Students

Bursary up to $1500 per month
OPUS card reduced fare
Eyeglasses & Contact Lenses Subsidies

Admission Requirements For International Students

International students ONLY
High school diploma & transcript
Passport & Birth Certificate
French B1 or the equivalence
This program is provided by French Public School Board

Benefits For International Students

3 year PGWP (Post Graduate Work Permit) guaranteed

Course content

CodeStatement of CompetencyHoursCredits
255-002Apply health and safety concepts on construction sites302
325-011Position yourself in relation to the profession and the training process151
325-211   Use job search tools151
325-258Integrating into a workplace1208
325-262To use a computer302
325-273Drawing an architectural element453
325-287Using the basic functions of drawing software1057
325-297Drawing architectural volumes1057
325-308Drawing a plan of a single-family residential building1208
325-315Exploiting the advanced functions of drawing software755
325-324Drawing the plan of a concrete structure604
325-332Take readings302
325-346Search for plumbing information906
325-356Draw a plumbing plan906
325-362Draw a wall section and a technical detail302
325-372Determine quantities of materials and equipment302
325-384Drawing the general plan of a steel structure604
325-398Drawing the steel structure manufacturing plan1208
325-408   Drawing a plan of a multi-family residential building1208
325-413Search for information related to electricity453
325-423Draw an electrical plan453
325-437Draw an architectural illustration1057
325-446Search for information on ventilation906
325-457Draw a ventilation plan1057
325-468Drawing a plan of a commercial building1208
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