The nature and purpose of the Engineering Design Technology (EDT) program at OCtech is to prepare graduates with demonstrated professional competence in converting engineering products, ideas, and solutions into 2D CAD drawings and 3D CAD parametric drawing models. Students produce 3D prototypes, allowing them to experience the capabilities of the manufacturing process.
Specific skills mastered by Engineering Design Technology majors include the production of mechanical, architectural, electrical and civil drawings and the selection and design of architectural and mechanical systems, including plumbing, piping, and process equipment. The program covers piping layouts, piping and instrumentation diagrams, process pipe drafting, building information modeling, surveying, and 3-D residential design. Instruction includes 2-D commercial building design, 3-D plant layout, electronic schematics and 3-D commercial building design. In addition, the program utilizes internship agreements to give students on-the-job training while attending classes. This provides students with a higher success rate when they enter the workforce.
The goal of the Engineering Design Technology program is to prepare professional entry-level CAD technicians to apply technical skills while creating working drawings and models from a variety of software applications. Graduates of the Engineering Design Technology program may work with engineering and with designers in a wide variety of disciplines, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), piping design, machine tool design, and architectural design.
The Engineering Design Technology program is suitable for anyone desiring to enter the advanced manufacturing workforce or upgrade skills to improve earning capacity. The program offers flexible schedules and hybrid classes that are convenient for working individuals. Completion of the program will prepare students to become a design draftsman, tool designer, research assistant, engineering assistant, detailer, or a mechanical draftsman.
