Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings
08 - Architecture, engineering, and related trades
15. - Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians
This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineering and related projects or to prepare for engineering-related fields.
15.13 - Drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians
This subseries comprises instructional program classes 15.1301 to 15.1399.
15.1301 - Drafting and design technology/technician, general
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. These programs include courses in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications.
Illustrative example(s)
- drafting
- drafting and design technician
- drafting and design technology
- drafting technician
- drafting technology
- engineering drafting technology
- engineering graphics and design
- engineering graphics technology
- general drafting
- technical drawing
Exclusion(s)
- computer graphics(11.0803)
- computer-aided design and drafting technology(15.1302)
- design arts(50.0401)
- design engineering(14.9999)
- desktop publishing(10.0303)
- drawing(50.0705)
- engineering design and drafting technology(15.1399)
- environmental design(04.0401)
- graphic design(50.0409)
- illustration(50.0410)
15.1302 - CAD/CADD drafting and/or design technology/technician
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical skills and advanced computer software and hardware to the creation of graphic representations and simulations in support of engineering projects. These programs include courses in engineering graphics, two-dimensional and three-dimensional engineering design, solids modelling, engineering animation, computer-aided drafting (CAD), computer-aided design (CADD), and auto-CAD techniques.
Illustrative example(s)
- autoCAD
- autoCAD drafting
- CAD drafting
- CAD technology
- computer-aided design
- computer-aided design and drafting technology
- computer-assisted drafting
- drafting CAD
Exclusion(s)
- computer graphics(11.0803)
- design engineering(14.9999)
- drafting and design technology(15.1301)
- drawing(50.0705)
- graphic design(50.0409)
- illustration(50.0410)
- industrial design(50.0404)
15.1303 - Architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawings and electronic simulations for architectural and related construction projects. These programs include courses in basic construction and structural design, architectural rendering, architectural-aided drafting (CAD), layout and designs, architectural blueprint interpretation, building materials, and basic structural wiring diagramming.
Illustrative example(s)
- architectural CAD technology
- architectural drafting
- building design and architecture CAD
- building design CAD technology
- computer-aided architectural drafting
- residential drafting and design
Exclusion(s)
- architectural design(04.0202)
- architectural engineering(14.0401)
- architectural engineering technology(15.0101)
- architectural technology(04.0901)
- CAD technology(15.1302)
- design engineering(14.9999)
- drafting and design technology(15.1301)
- drawing(50.0705)
- structural CAD technology(15.1304)
15.1304 - Civil drafting and civil engineering CAD/CADD
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawings and electronic simulations in support of civil engineers, geological engineers, and related professionals. These programs include courses in basic civil engineering principles, geological and seismographic mapping, machine drafting, computer-aided drafting (CAD), pipe drafting, survey interpretation, and blueprint reading.
Illustrative example(s)
- civil drafting
- civil engineering CAD
- civil engineering computer-assisted design and drafting
- civil engineering drafting
- steel structure drafting
- structural CAD technology
- structural drafting
Exclusion(s)
- architectural CAD technology(15.1303)
- CAD drafting(15.1302)
- civil engineering(14.0801)
- civil engineering technology(15.0201)
- drafting(15.1301)
- drawing(50.0705)
- industrial design(50.0404)
15.1305 - Electrical/electronics drafting and electrical/electronics CAD/CADD
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working schematics and representations in support of electrical/electronic engineers, computer engineers, and related professionals. These programs include courses in basic electronics, electrical systems and computer layouts; electrode-mechanical drafting; manufacturing circuitry; computer-aided drafting (CAD); and electrical systems specification interpretation.
Illustrative example(s)
- electrical CAD
- electrical drafting
- electrical facility drafting technologist
- electronics drafting
- electronics CAD
- photovoltaic (solar) design assistant
Exclusion(s)
- computer engineering technology(15.1201)
- drafting(15.1301)
- drawing(50.0705)
- electrical and electronics engineering(14.1001)
- electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology(15.0303)
- electromechanical engineering technology(15.0403)
- printed circuit drafting(15.0306)
15.1306 - Mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting CAD/CADD
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawings and electronic simulations in support of mechanical and industrial engineers, and related professionals. These programs include courses in manufacturing materials and processes, mechanical drafting, electrode-mechanical drafting, basic metallurgy, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, blueprint reading and technical communication.
Illustrative example(s)
- computer-assisted mechanical drafting
- computerized mechanical design
- mechanical CAD
- mechanical drafting
- mechanical engineering computer-assisted design
- mechanical engineering drafting technician
Exclusion(s)
- automotive product design technology(15.0803)
- CAD technology(15.1302)
- drafting(15.1301)
- drawing(50.0705)
- engineering mechanics(14.1101)
- mechanical engineering(14.1901)
- mechanical engineering technology(15.0805)
15.1307 - 3D modelling and design technology/technician
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the use of three-dimensional (3D) computer technology to create technical illustrations and models used in manufacturing, design, production, and construction. These programs include courses in 3D computer-aided design (CAD), 3D printing, 3D model design and construction, and 3D scanning.
Illustrative example(s)
- 3D design, modeling, printing, and scanning
- 3D design, modelling, printing, and scanning
- 3D modeling and design technician
- 3D modeling and design technology
- 3D modelling and design technician
- 3D modelling and design technology
- 3D printing
- 3D scanning
Exclusion(s)
- 3D modelling for animation and games(50.0411)
15.1399 - Drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians, other
This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians.
Illustrative example(s)
- 4D building information modelling
- architectural and civil drafting
- architectural and electrical drafting
- architectural and industrial drafting
- building information modelling
- building information modelling (BIM)
- engineering design and drafting technology
- other drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians
Exclusion(s)
- architectural technology(04.0901)
- computer graphics(11.0803)
- design arts(50.0401)
- drafting and design technology(15.1301)
- drawing(50.0705)
- engineering drafting technology(15.1301)
- graphic design(50.0409)
- illustration(50.0410)
- industrial design(50.0404)
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