Construction and CAD
UndergraduateTUA-DCC1002026
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 6 Sept 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 14 Sept 2026
- Price from
- $2,499
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Construction and CAD
About this subject
By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:
- Set up CAD documentation package.
- Draw documentation package including annotations.
- Plot/print drawings.
- Interpret technical drawings and other documentation.
- Demonstrate knowledge of legislative regulation, codes, standards, and their application.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This subject introduces the student to industry standard CAD software and its application. Application of software includes how to set up and draw a CAD documentation package, add annotations to drawings, and plot/print drawings. In this subject, knowledge of basic building and structural components is developed, including how to interpret technical drawings and other documentation for interior projects. The student is introduced to legislative regulations, codes and standards and their application.
- Reviewed Documentation Package and AutoCAD Template (35%)
- Draft CAD Drawings for a Documentation Package Part 1 (15%)
- Draft CAD Drawings for a Documentation Package Part 2 (10%)
- Completed Documentation Package (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TUA-IDC-DIP-2026 - Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
Elective
- TUA-DSN-DIP-2026 - Diploma of Design
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.
Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
UndergraduateTUA-IDC-DIP
UndergraduateTUA-DSN-DIP