PART-TIME | PORTAGE CAMPUS DESDP-DP Design Drafting Technician

Effective January 8, 2026, the Design Drafting Technician program will no longer accept new students.
All current students enrolled in the program will be contacted individually to arrange a personalized graduation plan and ensure a smooth path to program completion. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact mbaylon@rrc.ca.

Core Courses:

• Mathematics for Technology OR  Algebra and Trigonometry 1 & 2 
• Technical Communication 1 
• Management Principles 1  
• Project Management Fundamentals  
  

Last Course of Study:

• Applied Design - Project 
  

Electives:

The following technical electives are part of the program. You are required to complete a minimum of four of these electives, totalling a minimum of 160 hours.

• Applied Mechanics 
• Technical Drawing Fundamentals
• AutoCAD 3: 3D Modeling
• Autodesk Inventor - Essentials
• Building Code Analysis
• Construction Law and Documents
• DC and AC Fundamentals 
• Electrical Code 
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Manufacturing Basics 
• Mastercam - CNC Programming 
• Solid Edge - Introduction 
• Statics and Strength of Materials 1 
• Statics and Strength of Materials 2 

Note:  Students undertaking the diploma program will not be awarded credit for any elective courses completed within their 1200-hour certificate or diploma program. General college academic policies also apply.