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Technical Drawing

Water Engineering · Level 6  ·  5 Chapters

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What Technical Drawing covers

Drawings carry the instructions on every water scheme, and Technical Drawing in Water Engineering Level 6 teaches you to read and produce them. You start with drawing equipment and materials, their use and maintenance. Plane geometry covers types of lines, dimensioning and lettering, geometric forms, angles and freehand sketching. Solid geometry covers surface developments, section developments and solid geometry drawings. Orthographic and pictorial drawing covers symbols and abbreviations, isometric drawings and first and third angle projection. The last outcome applies CAD packages in 2D and 3D to produce building and water related infrastructure drawings.

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Careers after Technical Drawing

Technical drawing is a foundational skill that opens doors to numerous practical and rewarding careers across Kenya’s vibrant industries. Whether you dream of working in bustling construction sites in Nairobi, designing innovative machinery for KenGen, or crafting detailed plans in the jua kali sector, mastering technical drawing equips you with the precision and clarity needed to bring ideas to life.

  • In the construction industry, technical drawing skills are essential for creating accurate building plans and blueprints used by architects, engineers, and county works departments to develop safe and efficient infrastructure.
  • Within the jua kali sector, artisans use technical drawings to design and fabricate metal works, furniture, and tools, enabling them to run successful small-scale enterprises or workshops.
  • The matatu industry relies on technical drawings for vehicle modifications and customizations, where skilled technicians translate designs into practical applications that enhance safety and aesthetics.
  • In agribusiness and organizations like KTDA, technical drawings help plan irrigation systems, storage facilities, and processing plants, improving productivity and sustainability.
  • The hospitality sector benefits from technical drawings when designing kitchens, dining areas, and accommodation layouts, ensuring functional and appealing environments.
  • Skilled technical drawers can find employment in companies like KenGen, contributing to the design and maintenance of power generation equipment, or engage in self-employment by offering drafting services to various clients.
  • Mastery of technical drawing not only boosts your employability but also empowers you to start your own design or fabrication business, serving local industries with precise and professional plans.

By mastering technical drawing, you position yourself at the heart of Kenya’s development, turning ideas into tangible realities and building a future full of opportunity and innovation. Keep practicing—your skills will be the blueprint for success!

Chapters

1
Use and maintain drawing equipment and materials
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2
Produce plane geometry drawings
17 topics
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3
Produce solid geometry drawings
6 topics
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4
Produce orthographic and pictorial drawings
5 topics
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5
Apply CAD packages
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What Technical Drawing covers: 23 main topics in 5 chapters

1. Use and maintain drawing equipment and materials

  1. 1.1 Drawing equipment
  2. 1.2 Drawing materials
  3. 1.3 Use and Maintenance of drawing equipment
  4. 1.4 Use of drawing materials

2. Produce plane geometry drawings

  1. 2.1 Types of drawing lines
  2. 2.2 Dimensioning and Lettering
  3. 2.3 Geometric forms
  4. 2.4 Angles
  5. 2.5 Freehand sketching

3. Produce solid geometry drawings

  1. 3.1 Surface developments
  2. 3.2 Section development
  3. 3.3 Solid geometry drawings

4. Produce orthographic and pictorial drawings

  1. 4.1 Symbols and abbreviations
  2. 4.2 Pictorial view
  3. 4.3 Isometric drawings and pictorial drawings
  4. 4.4 First and third angle orthographic
  5. 4.5 Orthographic elevations

5. Apply CAD packages

  1. 5.1 Introduction to CAD
  2. 5.2 CAD package
  3. 5.3 2D drawing
  4. 5.4 3D drawing
  5. 5.5 CAD package instructions
  6. 5.6 Production of building and water related infrastructure drawings

Revise this unit

Exam-style questions 70 Written to CDACC standard, with answers Test yourself 201 Multiple-choice, one at a time Practise questions 61 Quick recall — check you know the facts
3 more for this unit
Oral exam preparation 48 What the assessor asks, and how to answer out loud Worked calculations 21 Step-by-step maths with the common mistakes Quick cards 996 Myth busters, skill tips and scenarios

Beyond the syllabus

Decision simulator 5 On site, what would you do? Workplace scenarios 61 Real site situations — what would you do? Turn this into income 36 Where this skill earns — what to charge, how to find clients

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