Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Mechanical, maintenance, project, and design engineers
• Draftspersons and CAD technicians
• QA/QC inspectors and technical supervisors
• Technical writers and document controllers
• Engineering graduates or technicians transitioning to design roles
• Professionals involved in fabrication, procurement, and equipment installation

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Interpret mechanical drawings and engineering symbols accurately.
• Create and modify mechanical drawings in accordance with international standards (ISO, ASME).
• Apply correct GD&T symbols, welding symbols, and surface finish notations.
• Understand and produce drawing sets, BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Implement effective drawing control and revision systems.
• Interface mechanical drawings with digital tools such as CAD and PDM systems.
• Support engineering projects with accurate, standardized documentation.

DAY 1

Fundamentals of Mechanical Drawings

• Pre-test
• Purpose and types of mechanical drawings
• Drawing standards (ISO, ASME Y14, DIN)
• Line types, scales, views (orthographic, isometric)
• Title blocks, borders, drawing numbers, and sheet formats
• Introduction to CAD-based and manual drawing conventions
• Exercise

DAY 2

Sectional Views, Dimensions, and Tolerancing

• Orthographic views and projection methods
• Sectional views: full, half, broken-out, revolved
• Dimensioning methods and practices
• Tolerancing fundamentals: linear, angular, and fits
• Chain vs. baseline dimensioning
• Exercise

DAY 3

Symbols and Standards Interpretation

• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) basics
• Feature control frames, datums, tolerance zones
• Welding symbols and their applications
• Surface finish symbols and roughness measurements
• Thread and fastener notation
• Exercise

DAY 4

Assemblies and Technical Documentation

• Assembly drawings and exploded views
• Creating and interpreting bills of materials (BOMs)
• Drawing packages: component vs. general arrangement
• Revision management and drawing control systems
• Documenting vendor data, as-built conditions, and field updates
• Group exercise

DAY 5

CAD, Digital Tools, and Best Practices

• CAD file management and layer control
• Interfacing with PDM/PLM systems
• Digital review, markup, and redlining practices
• Integrating drawings into asset management workflows
• Quality checks and drawing audit processes
• Final workshop: Create and review a complete drawing set
• Post-test