CTVET · 34 topics

Architectural Draughtmanship

G3N tutors you through the full CTVET Architectural Draughtmanship syllabus offline — from Professional Architectural Careers, Architectural Draughting Tools and Equipment, Health and Safety in Architectural Studio I and more — with adaptive lessons, instant quizzes and exam-ready summaries.

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Form 1 (Grade 10)

11 topics
Professional Architectural Careers
  • Demonstrate knowledge of professional Architectural careers
    • State career opportunities in architectural draftsmanship
    • Outline responsibility of architectural draftsman
    • Differentiate between the different roles and responsibilities of the designer, architect, interior designer and urban planner
    • Outline educational requirements of draftsman
  • Demonstrate knowledge of code of ethics in architectural firm
    • Define code of ethics
    • Outline ethical conducts in architectural firm
    • Explain importance of work ethics in architectural firm
    • Explain rules and principles that define right and wrong conduct
  • Demonstrate knowledge of employment
    • Establish employment opportunities for architectural draughtsman
    • Outline roles associated with the employment opportunities
    • Differentiate between interior designer and interior decorator
Architectural Draughting Tools and Equipment
  • Demonstrate knowledge of tools and equipment in architectural draughting
    • Identify tools and equipment for Architectural draughting
    • Describe use of draughting tools and equipment
    • State properties of pencil types
    • State functions of technical pens
    • Differentiate between eraser types and erasing techniques
  • Demonstrate skill in using scales
    • Define drawing scale
    • Identify scale types and notations
    • Explain relationship between metric scale and imperial scale
    • Use Metric Scale to draw residential unit
  • Demonstrate skill in using tools and equipment
    • Explain appropriate techniques in handling tools and equipment
    • Set up a drawing board
    • Use tools and equipment to draw lines and lettering
    • Draw title block using tools and equipment
Health and Safety in Architectural Studio I
  • Demonstrate knowledge of safety in draughting studio
    • Outline types of safety
    • State types of hazards in work environment
    • State sources of accident in draughting studio
    • Explain safe work practices in Architectural studio
    • Adhere to hazard warnings in Architectural draughting studio
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in draughting studio
    • Explain Personal Protective Equipment
    • Identify types of Personal protective equipment (PPE)
    • Identify PPE in the draughting studio
    • State use of PPE in accordance with safety instructions
    • Explain importance of maintaining PPE
  • Demonstrate skill in application of first aid procedure in architectural draughting studio
    • Explain first aid
    • Identify first aid kits for draughting studio
    • Explain procedures to administer first aid
    • Select appropriate kit for specific injuries
  • Demonstrate knowledge of safe working environment
    • Identify safe access and exit routes in draughting studio
    • Explain general house-keeping
    • Explain appropriate disposal of waste
    • Identify waste disposal facilities in draughting studio
  • Demonstrate skill in firefighting
    • Identify essential components of fire.
    • State classes of fire.
    • Identify fire fighting equipment and materials.
    • Perform firefighting operation.
Foundations and Floor Construction
  • Demonstrate knowledge of foundation
    • Explain foundation
    • Outline features of foundation
    • Identify types of foundation
    • Explain functions of foundation
    • Outline benefits of foundation
    • Explain foundation construction methods
  • Demonstrate skill in foundation drawing
    • Select appropriate scale for foundation drawing
    • Identify the outline of foundation walls of floor plan
    • Draw foundation plan of residential building
  • Demonstrate knowledge of floor construction
    • Explain floor construction
    • Identify types of floor construction
    • Explain functions of floor construction
    • Outline advantages and disadvantages of types of floor construction
    • Determine minimum thickness for types of floors
  • Demonstrate skill in floor construction
    • Distinguish between foundation and floor construction
    • Explain types of joints in floor construction
    • Explain placement of floor slab
    • Describe floor insulation
    • Describe protection of floor from moisture
    • Draw and label types of floor construction
Introduction to Computer-Aided Design and drafting in Architecture
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Computer-Aided Design
    • Describe Computer Aided Design
    • Describe Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
    • Describe Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)
    • Trace the History of CAD
    • Describe the Scope of CAD
    • Identify different types of CAD
  • Demonstrate skill in use of CAD tools in Architectural Draughting
    • Compare the traditional manual draughting techniques and CAD tools
    • Identify function of CAD tools
    • Illustrate the applications of CAD Tool
    • Identify precision level and time management in CAD tools
    • Identify the cloud storage services available in CAD tools
    • Identify some of the standard CAD tools available in the architectural drafting industry
  • Demonstrate skill in architectural draughting using AutoCAD
    • Identify basics of AutoCAD
    • Identify functions of Co-ordinate System
    • Identify drafting settings and user interface
    • Use “draw” and “modify” tools for creating architectural symbols
  • Demonstrate skill in CAD Documentation
    • Use the layer management and Block
    • Identify the different styles available
    • Identify object properties
    • Identify object selection methods
    • Identify plotting and publishing tools
    • Produce floor plan of two-bedroom unit with CAD
Architectural Lines and Lettering
  • Demonstrate skill in using lines
    • Define lines
    • Identify types of lines
    • Use appropriate techniques for applying pencil
    • Illustrate techniques in application of lines
    • Draw types of lines by employing appropriate pencil grades
  • Demonstrate skill in lettering
    • Explain lettering
    • Identify lettering tools used in draughting
    • Identify types of lettering
    • Outline styles of lettering
    • Outline appropriate use of lettering in draughting
    • Use appropriate technique in placing lettering on given drawing
  • Demonstrate skill in sketching
    • Explain techniques in sketching.
    • Explain steps in sketching
    • Use principles in sketching
    • Sketch shapes and objects
Geometry for Draughting
  • Demonstrate skill in geometrical drawing
    • Define geometry
    • Outline types of angles
    • Explain division of lines into equal parts
    • Draw lines and divide into equal parts
    • Construct different angles
    • Bisect different angles
  • Demonstrate skill in pictorial drawing
    • Explain pictorial drawing
    • Explain principles of isometric and axonometric drawings
    • Explain principles of oblique drawing
    • Draw object using isometric and axonometric principles
    • Draw object using oblique projections
  • Demonstrate skill in orthographic projections
    • Explain orthographic projection
    • Outline principles of first and third angle projections
    • Distinguish between first and third angle projection
    • Draw objects in first angle projection
    • Draw objects in third angle projection
  • Demonstrate skill in drawing geometric figures
    • Explain geometrical figures
    • Identify types of geometrical figures
    • Construct regular and irregular triangles
    • Construct regular and irregular Polygons
    • Construct regular and irregular quadrilaterals
    • Measure the angles
  • Demonstrate skill in drawing arches
    • Identify types of arches
    • Explain importance of arches
    • Construct arcs tangents to straight lines
    • Construct arches
Measurement in Architectural Draughting
  • Demonstrate skill in primary measurement system
    • Define primary measurement system
    • Explain units of measurement
    • Convert feet to metres and vice versa
    • Convert millimetres to inches and vice versa
  • Demonstrate skill in calculating slope
    • Define slope
    • Explain slope chart
    • Calculate Slope
    • Read Slope chart
    • Apply appropriate slopes in design
  • Demonstrate skill in calculating gradient
    • Define gradient
    • Explain use of gradient in drawing
    • Explain difference between slope and gradient
    • Calculate gradient
    • Apply appropriate gradients in design
  • Demonstrate skill in measuring plane and solid figures
    • Calculate area of plane shapes
    • Calculate perimeter of plane shapes
    • Calculate area of solid figures
    • Calculate volume of solid figures
  • Demonstrate skill in drawing projections
    • Define oblique projections
    • Identify isometric projections
    • Draw one-bedsitter design in oblique projection
    • Draw one-bedsitter design in isometric projection
Site Orientation
  • Demonstrate knowledge of site orientation
    • Define site orientation.
    • Outline factors affecting orientation of site.
    • Identify suitable passive design orientation for tropics
    • Define Magnetic North and True North
    • Determine relationship between Magnetic North to True North
  • Demonstrate skill in drawing views
    • Explain effect of terrain on orientation
    • Explain types of views
    • Explain effect of views on orientation
    • Outline view conflicts in building orientation
    • Use typical site plan to draw views that may influence site
  • Demonstrate knowledge of wind influence on site orientation
    • Define prevailing winds
    • Explain geographic factors that can influence wind conditions petterns
    • Explain influence of wind in cooling structure
    • Outline design strategies to offset effect of wind
  • Demonstrate skill in controlling noise using site orientation
    • Define noise
    • Explain implication of noise on site orientation
    • Outline architectural design strategies to buffer residential building from noise
    • Outline landscaping strategies to buffer residential building from noise
    • Draw residential building indicating strategies to buffer noise
Site Plan Layout
  • Demonstrate knowledge of preparing site plan
    • Define site layout plan
    • Identify typical scales used to draw site layout plan
    • Explain factors that influence choice of scale for site layout plan
    • Outline features of site layout plan
    • Explain design considerations for preparing new site layout plan
  • Demonstrate skills in designing site plan
    • State special consideration in designing driveways and turning circles
    • Apply process used to layout property lines
    • Apply process used to dimension property lines
    • Illustrate steps necessary to draft basic site layout plan
    • Produce site layout for two-bedroom unit
  • Demonstrate skill in drawing contour lines
    • Define contour lines
    • Draw contour lines on site plan using field notes
    • Create grading plan to indicate cut and fill areas based on the contour lines
Room Relationships and Sizes
  • Demonstrate knowledge of room configuration in residential building planning
    • Identify types of spaces in residential building
    • Outline requirements from client’s brief
    • Outline basic requirement of room planning
    • Outline design procedures for residential building
    • State sequence of design for residential building
  • Demonstrate knowledge of room sizing
    • Explain bubble diagram
    • Explain importance of bubble diagram in designing
    • Outline factors that affect sizing of rooms
    • State standard sizes of rooms
  • Demonstrate skill in room relationship and locations
    • Outline uses of individual room areas
    • Identify room sizes in relation to others
    • Explain functional relationship between spaces in residential unit
    • Sketch floor plan of residential building

Form 2 (Grade 11)

10 topics
Floor Plan Symbols
  • Demonstrate skill in drawing floor plan symbols
    • Explain floor plan symbols
    • Identify graphical representation of building components
    • Identify skylight in floor plan
    • Draw floor plan representing various door types
    • Draw floor plan representing various window types
  • Demonstrate skill in drawing schedules
    • Explain schedules in drawing
    • Explain need for drawing schedules
    • Identify features in schedule
    • Draw window schedule
    • Draw door schedule
  • Demonstrate skills in drawing floor plan symbols using Computer Aided Design [CAD]
    • Draw symbols on building plan using CAD
    • Identify doors and windows by referencing prototype of residential unit
    • Draw skylight and their drawing conventions
    • Identify CAD commands used to draw floor plan walls
    • Explain need for labelling spaces on floor plans
  • Demonstrate skills in drawing floor plan for bed-sitter
    • Use bubble diagram to show room relationship in bed-sitter
    • Use freehand sketch to draw floor plan
    • Apply appropriate symbols in floor plan
    • Draw typical bed-sitter with CAD
Floor Plan Dimensioning and Notes I
  • Demonstrate skill in dimensioning
    • Explain dimensioning
    • Explain types of dimensioning
    • Identify standard dimension line placement
    • State standard height of dimension numerals
    • Describe the standard method for exterior and interior dimensioning
    • Apply procedure for exterior and interior dimensioning
  • Demonstrate skill in drawing notes
    • Explain notes in drawing
    • Identify types of notes in drawing
    • Differentiate between types of notes
    • Identify appropriate placement of notes in drawing
    • Apply identified notes to residential building drawing
  • Demonstrate skill in applying metric units
    • Identify metric units using standard rules for writing metric symbols
    • Outline common scales used in drawing
    • Draw residential building in freehand
    • Draw residential building in CAD applying metric units
Floor Plan Layout I
  • Demonstrate skill in drawing architectural sheet sizes
    • Define standard architectural sheet sizes
    • State standard architectural sheet sizes
    • Explain factors to consider in selecting sheet sizes
    • Draw and dimension types of sheets
  • Demonstrate skill in preparing well-composed floor plan
    • Explain techniques of scaling drawings
    • Identify appropriate scales for drawing floor plan
    • Apply techniques in drawing
    • Describe symbols on floor plan
    • Apply techniques to block out walls with appropriate line thickness
    • Draw well-composed floor plan for residential building
  • Demonstrate skill in room labelling and drawing notes
    • Outline techniques to place notes on drawings
    • Outline the process in labelling and annotation of technical drawing
    • Reproduce the type of labelling in freehand
    • Reproduce the type of labelling in CAD drawing
Roof Components
  • Demonstrate knowledge of roofs types
    • Explain roof
    • Identify types of roofs
    • Identify types of traditional roofs globally
    • Identify styles of roof for religious buildings
  • Demonstrate skills in drawing roof components
    • Identify components of roof
    • Outline functions of roof components
    • Explain the roof drainage system
    • Explain the importance of roof ventilation and access
    • Identify basic roof covering materials
  • Demonstrate skills in roof truss
    • Define a roof truss
    • Outline basic principles of roof trusses
    • Identify common types of trusses
    • Describe relationship between supporting walls and roof heights
    • Draw a simple roof truss
Roof Plan
  • Demonstrate knowledge of roof plan
    • Describe a roof plan
    • Identify types of roof shapes
    • Outline basic roof draughting conventions
  • Demonstrate skill in features of roof plan
    • Outline challenges in joining two roofs together
    • Indicate slope on roof plan layout
    • Draw roof plan of residential building
  • Demonstrate skill in drawing roof framing plan
    • Explain roof framing plan
    • Explain factors to consider in drawing roof framing plan
    • Identify elements of roof framing plan
    • Draw a roof framing plan of a residential building
Sectioning Basics and Layout
  • Demonstrate knowledge of sections
    • Explain sections
    • Identify types of sections
    • Outline importance of sections
    • Determine appropriate scale for sections
    • Identify common symbols used for sections
  • Demonstrate skill in drawing sections
    • Draw to differentiate between partial and full sections
    • State advantages and disadvantages of partial section
    • State advantages and disadvantages of full section
    • Draw detailed sections from given drawing
  • Demonstrate skill in determining appropriate scale for sections
    • Explain scale in relation to sections
    • Explain importance of drawing sections larger than full size
    • Explain need to provide adequate details
    • Produce section with appropriate scale for typical unit
Introduction to Elevations
  • Demonstrate skill in drawing elevations
    • Explain elevation
    • Explain importance of elevations
    • Explain types of elevations
    • Draw four elevations of objects
  • Demonstrate knowledge of elevations in working drawing and presentation
    • Define working Drawings and Presentation Drawings
    • Outline common features of elevations in presentation drawings
    • Outline common features of elevations in working drawings
  • Demonstrate skill in elevation drawing techniques
    • Outline factors that affect appearance of elevations
    • Explain steps in projecting elevations
    • Outline scales used to draw elevations
    • Project elevations from given floor plan
Natural Ventilation and Daylighting
  • Demonstrate knowledge of ventilation
    • Define ventilation
    • Outline importance of ventilation
    • Distinguish between natural and mechanical ventilation
    • Identify limitations in using natural ventilation for cooling buildings
  • Demonstrate skill in solar control
    • Explain the term solar control
    • Identify types of solar controls used in residential building
    • Explain importance of solar controls used in residential buildings
    • Draw shading elements for residential building
  • Demonstrate skill in daylighting
    • Explain main sources of lighting
    • Explain daylighting
    • Outline importance of daylighting in residential buildings
    • Outline principles of daylighting
    • Draw residential building and apply principle of daylighting
Physical Modeling I
  • Demonstrate knowledge of physical models
    • Define physical model
    • Describe types of physical models
    • Outline difference between computer model and physical model
    • State appropriate tools and materials used for making physical models
  • Demonstrate skill in architectural design models
    • Outline types of architectural design models.
    • Explain advantages and disadvantages of types of models
    • Make prototype architectural models for residential building
  • Demonstrate skill in model making process
    • Outline appropriate measurement
    • Make prototype of miniature building to determine how pieces fit together
    • Use appropriate tools for model building.
    • Maintain tools for model building
    • Explain right use of glue in model building
    • Add landscaping as context to model
Basic Programming Language for Architectural Draughting
  • Demonstrate knowledge of computer programming in Architecture
    • Explain computer programming
    • Explain history of computer programming
    • Explain digital computer fundamentals
  • Demonstrate knowledge of computer language
    • Explain computer language
    • State fundamental concept of computer language
    • Outline types of computer language
    • Outline fundamentals of “C programing” and data type
    • Describe how computer program works
  • Demonstrate knowledge of programming language concept
    • Explain principles of programming language.
    • Explain importance of studying programming language
    • Describe classification of programming language

Form 3 (Grade 12)

13 topics
History of Architecture and Pioneers
  • Demonstrate knowledge of architectural evolution
    • State chronology of architectural evolution
    • Outline terminologies in architecture
    • Outline notable architectural pioneers
    • State features of architectural pioneers
    • Explain their influence in contemporary design and architecture
    • Outline architects whose works depicts these features
  • Demonstrate skill in appreciating major architectural monuments
    • Explain Architectural monuments
    • Identify Architectural Monuments
    • Select Architectural monuments on the internet and print for presentation
    • Sketch unique features of selected architectural monuments
    • State architectural period for which the features were used
    • Apply the features in residential building design
  • Demonstrate skill in applying architectural features in studio work
    • Explain limitations of applying various historical architectural features
    • Sketch the Architectural features on A3 paper
    • Apply architectural features in designing elevations
  • Demonstrate knowledge of contributions of Architecture to history
    • Explain evolution of high-rise structures
    • Explain collective architecture giving examples
    • State service facilities
    • State transportation infrastructure
    • State differences in religious architectural features
Site Orientation, Landscape and Analysis
  • Demonstrate skill in site orientation
    • Define passive solar design in relation to site orientation
    • Outline factors influencing passive solar design of building
    • Outline benefits of sun to buildings
    • Explain contribution of wind in design orientation decision
    • Explain effects of glare on functional spaces
    • Apply design mechanisms to prevent glare
  • Demonstrate skill in site analysis
    • Explain Site analysis
    • Outline factors that influence siting of buildings
    • Explain SWOT analysis
    • Apply the SWOT analysis to given site
    • Use results from the analysis to create functional relationship diagram three-bedroom house
  • Demonstrate skill in Landscaping design
    • Explain landscaping
    • State types of landscaping
    • Explain importance of landscaping in site planning
    • Use appropriate landscaping features to offset vagaries of weather
    • Use appropriate landscaping features to offset noise
Foundation Plans and Floor Systems
  • Demonstrate skill in drawing foundation plan
    • Explain foundation plan
    • Identify types of foundation
    • Outline steps for preparing foundation plan layout
    • Determine appropriate drawing scale for foundation layout
    • Draw annotated foundation plan
  • Demonstrate skill in drawing floor systems
    • Explain floor systems
    • Outline types of floor slabs
    • Explain types of basements
    • Draw floor systems
  • Demonstrate skill in drawing foundation plan with CAD
    • Create new layer and scale for drawing
    • Outline of foundation walls from floor plan
    • Draw foundation walls and columns
    • Identify location of sections lines and other relevant information
    • Draw relevant sections with dimensions
Introduction to Elementary Structures
  • Demonstrate knowledge of force
    • Explain force
    • State types of forces
    • Define design shear wall
    • Explain equivalent lateral force
    • Describe polar moment of Inertia
    • Calculate moment of forces
  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic loads
    • Explain loads
    • State sources of loads
    • Differentiate between types of loads
    • Calculate loads of structural components of building
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Foundations and Retaining wall structure
    • Explain Foundation walls
    • Explain types of foundations
    • Explain importance of footings
    • Explain importance of retaining wall structure
    • Explain types of retaining walls
    • Explain effects of retaining walls
Measured Drawings
  • Demonstrate knowledge of preparing measured drawing
    • Explain measured drawings
    • Outline features of measured drawings
    • Explain types of measured drawings
    • Outline significance of measured drawings in building industry
    • Outline roles of key personnel in preparing measured drawings
    • State differences between record drawings and as-built drawings
  • Demonstrate skill in processes of preparing measured drawing
    • Identify tools for preparing measured drawings
    • Outline processes of preparing measured drawings
    • Prepare measured drawing for residential building two-storey residential building
  • Demonstrate skill in techniques used in preparing measured drawings
    • Outline techniques used in preparing measured drawings
    • Distinguish between techniques in preparing measured drawings
    • Determine appropriate techniques in carrying out measured drawing activity
    • Prepare measured drawings of buildings approximately 1050m²
Physical Modelling
  • Demonstrate knowledge of physical models
    • Explain physical model
    • Explain types of physical models
    • Distinguish between computer model and physical model
    • Identify model making materials
    • Explain appropriate use of model making materials
  • Demonstrate skill in architectural design models
    • Explain types of architectural design models
    • Outline features of each architectural design model
    • Determine appropriate application of each architectural design model
    • Make concept design model of residential model
    • Make working design model of residential model
  • Demonstrate knowledge of physical model making processes
    • Explain appropriate scale for model measurement
    • Determine appropriate tools for particular model type
    • Outline safety precautions for model making materials and equipment.
    • Outline processes for making physical model
Programming Language for Architectural Draughting
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Computer Programming
    • Explain history of programming
    • Explain principles of programming
    • Determine choice of tools for programming
    • Explain programming environment
    • Describe datatypes and variables
    • Explain data structure and algorithms
  • Demonstrate knowledge of software methodology and programming planning
    • Explain programming planning
    • Outline basic software development methodologies
    • Explain coding
    • State basic language used in coding
  • Demonstrate skill in using command lines in coding
    • Describe command line in coding
    • Explain use of windows Power shell
    • Outline importance of using Git
    • State use of CMD (command Prompt)
    • Use command line to create and name folder on desktop
  • Demonstrate skill in using graphic design applications
    • Explain graphic design basics
    • Outline importance of using graphic design applications
    • Identify graphic design applications
    • Draw shapes and Colour by using graphic design applications
    • Explain interface of Photoshop
    • Apply effects to given photograph using Photoshop
Building Design Principles and Science
  • Demonstrate skill in application of building design principles
    • Explain principles of design
    • Outline types of principles of design
    • Explain importance of design principles
    • Distinguish between balance and harmony
    • Distinguish between emphasis and contrast
    • Apply principles to elevation layout of residential building
  • Demonstrate knowledge of building science
    • Explain building science
    • Explain importance of building science
    • Explain concepts and principles of building science
    • Explain energy use in building
  • Demonstrate knowledge of building acoustics
    • Explain sound
    • Explain noise
    • Explain noise metric
    • Outline importance of insulation in building
  • Demonstrate knowledge of insulation in buildings
    • Explain Thermal insulation
    • Outline types of insulation
    • Explain heat transfer in buildings
    • Outline importance of insulation in buildings
Floor Plan Layout, Dimensions and Notes II
  • Demonstrate skill in floor plan layout
    • Identify types of sheets
    • Draw and dimension types of sheets
    • Outline steps in developing conceptual drawings
    • Prepare a conceptual bubble diagram of a 2-bedroom residential building
  • Demonstrate skill in dimensioning
    • Explain dimensioning in drawing
    • Explain techniques in dimensioning
    • Draw dimensioning symbols
    • Dimension floor plan of residential building
  • Demonstrate skill in drawing notes
    • Explain drawing notes
    • Outline techniques for placing notes on drawing
    • Draw residential building plan showing drawing notes
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) II
  • Demonstrate skill in setting layers and block
    • Explain importance of layers
    • Use layer manager
    • Use block to create components
    • Identify styles in CAD
    • Explain object properties
    • Outline object selection methods
  • Demonstrate skill in documentation in CAD
    • Use attribute to create desired title block
    • Identify plotting and publishing tools
    • Explain functions of layout tab
    • Produce floor plan of two-bedroom residential building
  • Demonstrate skill in technology of CAD application
    • Identify current trends in 3D technologies based on CAD architectural drawings
    • Identify tools for rendering and walkthrough
    • Create 3D modelling of existing project
    • Create 3D modelling of proposed two-storey design
Room Relationships and Sizes II
  • Demonstrate skill in designing room spaces
    • State factors that affect placement of room spaces in residential building
    • Identify appropriate relationship and orientation of room spaces
    • Differentiate between private and public spaces in residential building
    • Design residential building unit indicating room relationship
  • Demonstrate skill in drawing room sizes
    • State factors that affect sizes of room spaces
    • Outline typical sizes of service areas
    • Outline typical sizes of sleeping areas
    • Draw residential building plan with required sizes
  • Demonstrate knowledge of characteristics of room spaces
    • Explain characteristics of living areas
    • Explain characteristics of service areas
    • Explain characteristics of sleeping areas
    • Explain special purpose spaces
Elevation Layout and Presentation Drawing Techniques
  • Demonstrate knowledge of drawing elevations
    • Explain an elevation in building drawing
    • Determine the height and roof shape of elevations
    • Outline steps to generate an elevation of a building using floor and roof plans
  • Demonstrate skill in presenting elevation drawings.
    • Outline sketch design elevation requirements
    • Outline working drawing elevations requirements
    • Draw a typical sketch design elevation
    • Draw typical working drawing elevations
  • Demonstrate knowledge of elevation drawing techniques
    • Explain elevation drawing techniques
    • Outline stages in elevation development
    • Outline a checklist for drawing elevations
Sections Basics and Layout II
  • Demonstrate skills in sketching sections
    • Outline general principles of sketching sections
    • Determine appropriate lines used for sectioning
    • Outline purpose of sections
    • Sketch annotated sections for residential buildings
  • Demonstrate knowledge of executing stages of drawing sections
    • Evaluate floor and foundation plans
    • Outline section layout procedure
    • Evaluate line weight conventions for structural members
    • Outline standards for dimensioning section
    • Identify appropriate location on section for placing note
    • Explain quality and completeness of drawings
  • Demonstrate skill in drawing detail section
    • Draw section from three-bedroom residential unit for the plan given
    • Apply appropriate hatches to section
    • Apply text and dimensions
    • Use appropriate scale for the drawn sections
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