Diploma in Engineering Design and Drafting Technology
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Key Information
Campus location
Moose Jaw, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
80 weeks
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 41,577 / per course *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* 1 year : $16,742 and 2 year :$24,835
Introduction
Engineering design and drafting technologists participate in multi-discipline engineering projects and are at the fore of building information modeling (BIM) and the integration of digital transformation technology into project management. As technologists in this dynamic role, we use industry-standard software to collaborate, design, model, draft, coordinate, and document projects in many disciplines, such as construction, mining, and manufacturing.
The Engineering Design & Drafting Technology program is a three-year diploma offered full-time at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Moose Jaw Campus. You’ll take five academic semesters and three Co-operative Education work terms. You’ll be trained in:
- Drafting fundamentals
- 2D drafting
- 3D modeling
- drafting standards and best practices
- Project management
- Building information modeling (BIM)
- Digital transformation
- Digital twins
- 3D scanning and point cloud data manipulation
- Industrial/Commercial structural and mechanical
- Structural steel detailing
- Fabrication and installation drawings
- Mechanical electrical and plumbing (MEP)
- Architecture engineering construction (AEC)
- Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
- Manufacturing and fabrication
- 3D parametric modeling
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Weldments and weld symbols
- Rapid prototyping
- Municipal
- Road
- Infrastructure
- Engineering design
Practical experience includes using current industry standard CAD software to design and produce engineering projects in 2D and 3D environments. You’ll complete a major project using Building Information Modeling (BIM) Technology by integrating civil, and mechanical piping systems and structural design, applying the concepts of project management, and carrying out an applied capstone research project.
The Co-op Work Term Advantage
Cooperative work terms are paid, so you'll earn while you learn. Saskatchewan Polytechnic arranges your interviews; it's up to you to shine. It's also a chance to develop important "soft skills" in job interviewing, professional attitude, interpersonal communication, and more.
Many of our co-op employers require both a valid Saskatchewan Driver's License and a clean Driver's Abstract. For international students, it can take up to 12 months to obtain a Driver's license; therefore, it is to your advantage to come with a Driver's License from your home country if possible. Some opportunities require a Criminal Record Check and/or drug and alcohol testing.
Diploma to Degree
Use your diploma to ladder into a construction management degree or Bachelor of Applied Management degree at Sask Polytech, Bachelor of Engineering Technology Manufacturing or Bachelor of Engineering Technology Petroleum at Cape Breton University, Bachelor of Technology at Memorial University, or a BTech (Mining) degree at Queen’s University.
Accreditation
Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC) accredits the program at the Technologist level.
TAC is a bold, world-class accreditation organization delivering accreditation services for the engineering technology and applied science profession in Canada.
Professional Registration
Technology Professionals Saskatchewan
Technology Professionals Saskatchewan is the provincial regulatory body for graduates of this Saskatchewan Polytechnic program. As a graduate of an accredited program recognized by Technology Professionals Saskatchewan, your academic training places you on an expedited path toward obtaining professional registration as an Applied Science Technologist (A.Sc.T.) or Certified Technician (C.Tech.).
Admissions
Curriculum
Year 1 - Semester 1
- Building Information Modeling (BIM) 1
- Computer-Aided Drafting 1
- Computer-Aided Drafting Management
- Spreadsheets for Engineering Technology
- Drafting Applications 1
- Mathematics for Engineering Technologies
- Physics for Engineering Technologies
- Technology Seminars
- Workplace Communication
Total semester credits: 24
Year 1 - Semester 2
- Architectural Drafting
- Manufacturing Drafting
- Computer-Aided Drafting 2
- Culture and Diversity
- Drafting Applications 2
- Applied Theory of Structures
- Calculus for Engineering Technologies
Technical Communication
Total semester credits: 25
Co-operative Work Term 1
Co-operative Work Term
Year 2 - Semester 3
- Civil Drafting 1
- Basic Electricity
- Applied Fluid Mechanics
- Applied Mechanics of Materials
- Geographic Information System Applications and Mapping Concepts
- Industrial Building Mechanical Drafting 1
- Survey Data Interpretation
- Structural Drafting
Total semester credits: 25
Co-operative Work Term 2
Co-operative Work Term
Co-operative Work Term 3
Co-operative Work Term
Year 2 - Semester 4
- Civil Design
- Civil Drafting 2
- Steel Design
- Concrete and Timber Design
- Product Manufacturing Drafting
- Industrial Building Mechanical Drafting 2
- Project Management
- Statistics for Technology
Total semester credits: 25
Year 3 - Semester 5
- Building Information Modelling (BIM) 2
- Civil Drafting Project
- Industrial Building Mechanical Design
- Industrial Building Mechanical Project
- Capstone Project
- Structural Drafting Project
- Applied Research in Technology
Total semester credits: 22
Career Opportunities
Saskatchewan Polytechnic graduates are sought after as computer-aided draftspersons. Potential employers include engineering firms, construction companies, land surveyors, mining, manufacturing, and fabrication companies, utilities, and all levels of government. Your work could involve the electrical, mechanical, and structural design of buildings and other structures, land development or infrastructure projects such as sewer and water facilities.
Potential Careers
Sample Job Title | NOC Classification | Earning Potential |
Project Manager | Engineering Managers (0211) | $85,100 - $168,100 |
CAD Technologists | Drafting Technologists and Technicians (2253) | $45,800 - $84,100 |
Design and Drafting Technologist | Drafting Technologists and Technicians (2253) | $45,800 - $84,100 |
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
At Saskatchewan Polytechnic, we make every effort to recognize academic success and provide a financial boost to those who need it most. Scholarships, awards, and bursaries are a great way to provide you with additional financial support, widen your network and enhance your resume by demonstrating your hard work and dedication to your studies. While you are investing in your future, let us invest in you!
Award recipients are commonly selected on financial need, academic achievement, or very often, a combination of the two. Selection criteria can also include volunteer or leadership involvement in your communities and schools.
Thanks to the generosity of donors and alumni, Saskatchewan Polytechnic provides as much as $2 million in student awards every school year.