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Learn CAD before Engineering

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Learn CAD before Engineering- Accelerate for Professional Development

The CAD Technology has become one of the most important part and parcel of the engineering field. Almost all engineers currently are using CAD technology in their working process and many engineering firms are conducting training and certification programs for their team members.

CAD is one of the most widely used technologies in the engineering sector and many candidates are opting for CAD courses before they start their technical studies. From foundation to advanced, courses are available which are specially tailored for candidates who have recently completed their schooling and want to make a career in the engineering sector.

There are many tools a candidate can start with depending on the nature of jobs they want to pursue in the future; however, AutoCAD is considered as the best way to make a start. AutoCAD deals in 2D drafting also with 3D capabilities. Candidates can get oriented to the CAD technology through these courses and make themselves aware about how this sector revolves around it.

Candidates interested in the fields of architecture and interiors can learn Revit and 3DS Max. This tool offers the easiest way to create 3D models or to create 2D documents in the best possible way there can be. Candidates who wish to opt for engineering and Industrial designs can opt for a course in SolidWorks, all these courses can be a short introduction to the industry standard of products and services and can help candidates build their future.

Scope and employment Opportunities

Many industries across nations now look forward to hire candidates that possess expertise or professional certifications in CAD technology. Aspiring candidates thus can opt for CAD courses before they join their engineering degrees. Although, these may not make them experts, but they are powerful enough to lay foundations about the career choices candidates makes and makes them aware about CAD technologies used across industries.

CADD Centre is offering fresh courses for individuals who are looking forward to give their career a new direction. CADD Centre provides top-notch training and certifications in the growing CAD sector. The PLAN CADD NEXT course which is offered absolutely free of cost provides a glimpse of what lies ahead in this field.

Importance of 3D visualization in construction

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Undoubtedly, 3D architecture and rendering is affecting the efficiency and visual communication in building design and construction. The introduction of 3D visualizations right into the project development life-cycle, certainly, made the project communication simple. The process of underlying the creation of building needs an architect to understand both the functions and the beauty of the project. Hence, more than ever, now a days architects are using 3D renderings and technologies to formulate the prototypes of the construction projects they are working on.

The Challenge

One of the major challenges the construction business faces during the whole process is, turning drawings and ideas into reality. And for this, before starting the project, the construction staff must have a mental picture of what is to be built.

The challenge also arrives when the client or his representative asks about the progress of the project- what tasks have been accomplished, what are the next steps and how will they take place. The reply to such a question is in the form of a tiresome and lengthy document.

In case of public construction projects, important ministers may visit the site and want to track details of the project. In such cases, a 3D model of the project can be an effective way to communicate the message.

The Solution

With significant advances in the construction industry, the process of modeling projects shifted from 2D drawings to 3D visualizations. When we talk about 3D visualization, elements such as infographics, animations, timelines, photographs and video footages can be integrated to design the 3D models of the projects under construction or are needed to be approved.

3D visualizations can be the best way to capture someone’s attention and make a lasting impression as people remember something more that they saw, rather than something that they read. Visual communication in construction through visual aids is a powerful method to inform, educate or to deliver a message, or a vision across prospects or to persuade an audience.

Uses and benefits

3D visualizations can be added in Power Point presentations and technical films that can be displayed in Tender presentations describing how the project will be undertaken. These visualizations can contain not only the project prototype, but also the sequence of tasks, proposed methods, plans and timelines. 3D visualizations can enhance construction studies and result to a faster decision making process. The visualizations can be shown to the Ministers for a quick glance about the project and also can be used by the construction team for better project planning and management.

There are a number of CAD softwares and tools that many architectures and designers use every day for designing the 3D models for their construction projects such as AutoCAD, Revit Architecture, Civil 3D, ANSYS Civil, 3Ds Max, STAAD.Pro and ArchiCAD. Additionally, the CADD Centre offers trainings and certifications for students as well as working professionals to make them skilled and prove their competency in the construction business.

Need for Technical and Vocational Skill Development in Africa

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The term Technical and Vocational skills Development follow the 1997 UNESCO International Standard Classification of Education definition, which is education and training to “acquire the practical skills, know-how and understanding necessary for employment in a particular occupation, trade or group of occupations or trades.” Africa has roughly 200 million people aged between 15 and 24 that are required to be trained to develop skills so that they are either employable or can start their own enterprises. In order to train and modernize their technical labour pool for rapid industrialization and national development, African countries need to embrace Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The skills shortage is a priority that the Africa’s leadership in various sectors will need to address urgently, otherwise the country would be forced to ease restrictions for foreign workers to be able to meet the human resource requirements. Education and skills can open doors for economically and socially rewarding jobs and can seek growth for small-scale unofficial enterprise. The development of job-related skills therefore, should be a part of Africa’s human resource strategies and its poverty-reduction strategies.

 

Characteristics of Technical and Vocational skills Development systems:

TVET delivery systems are placed to train the skilled and efficient entrepreneurs that Africa needs to create wealth and thus emerge out of poverty. It can respond, not only to the requirements of different types of industries, but also caters to the needs of the learners from different sections of the society, and prepare them for a meaningful and supportable life while giving them employment.

 

The Impact of Technical and Vocational Training in Africa at present:

With the turn of the century, a fresh awareness of the analytical role played by TVET in economic growth and national development has been perceived by policy makers in many African countries and within the international contributing community. In its poverty reduction strategy document, Cameroon for example intends to develop vocational and professional training to promote union into the labour market; Cote d’Ivoire talks about strengthening vocational training; Ghana has associated vocational education and training with education of the youth and the development of technical and business management skills; Lesotho and Rwanda focus on linking TVET to businesses while Malawi emphasizes that it is required to promote self-employment through skills development. Other countries that have prioritized TVET initiatives in their national development policy documents including Chad, Ethiopia, Guinea, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Zambia. Below is a graph showing the decrease in unemployment rate from January, 2014 to January,2015 from the data collected by Federal Reserve Bank.

The Education minister of Rwanda in Africa, Musafiri stated that expanding the training for technical and vocational skills development will bring innovative solutions to various challenges in the country which is its top priority requirement. The growing youth population of Africa comes with high energy, creativity and talents and the time has come to be able to utilize it by the development of their technical and vocational skills.

HOW TO MAKE ENGINEERS EMPLOYABLE ?

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empEngineering colleges in India churn out more than 500,000 engineers annually and every year thousands are added to that number. The harsh reality is that most of them have an engineering degree in hand, but no expertise at all. A mere 18 to 20% of these engineering graduates can actually be called employable. The problem is that our education system focuses more on quantity rather than quality. It follows the outdated approach of emphasizing more on theories and less on practical applications. Engineers are supposed to be problem solvers. They are provided the tools to solve problems using the knowledge they gained while pursuing their respective engineering courses. The majority of these engineering graduates are clueless when it comes to solving real world problems.

Alright, enough cursing the system, it is high time that we come up with a solution to change the scenario. Institutions and employers need to come together to make changes to the curriculum to meet the industry requirements. They need to do away with traditional teaching methods and realize the importance of the growing era of internet. Also, they should hire professionals from the industry as special instructors to give them real world insights into the industry.

Students have to work on their part too; they of course are a big part of the system. They have to make themselves acquainted with the fast changing economy.

They can follow certain key points for their development to make themselves employable:

  • Be focused on a particular field and gain expertise in it. Just collecting certificates for short term courses won’t work.
  • Create a genuine resume that reflects your individuality. Don’t copy it from the seniors.
  • Take up online courses or join some company during vacations for real time experience.
  • Stay aware of the current trends and changing requirements of the industry,acquire new skills to meet those requirements.
  • Sharpen your communication skills and work on your confidence. You’ve got to convince your worth to your employer.
  • As much as we may hate it, most companies filter out the resumes based on scores. Scoring higher marks is important for getting a job.

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