Engineering Drawing and Design
Students increase their understanding of technical drawing and design techniques by using graphic language for product design, technical illustration, evaluation of designs, and engineering drawings. Students work in teams to design solutions with engineering tools, including solid modeling and rapid prototyping using a 3D printer. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)
- Additive Manufacturing Essentials Examination (NOCTI-America Makes)
- Autodesk Certified Associate in CAD for Mechanical Design Examination
- Autodesk Certified Expert in Generative Design for Manufacturing Examination
- Autodesk Certified Professional Examinations
- Autodesk Certified User Examinations
- College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+)
- MakerBot Operator Exam for Sketch/Design for 3D Printing Comprehensive Examination
- Mechanical Certified Drafter Examination
- National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
- Onshape Certified Associate Examination
- Rapid Prototyping & 3D Design Beginner Certification Examination
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Virginia’s High Demand Occupations and Apprenticeable Occupations
Section § 2.2-2472 of the Code of Virginia requires the Virginia Board of Workforce Development (VBWD) to publish a list of jobs, trades, and professions for which a high demand for qualified workers exists or is projected. The Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE) collaborated with the VBWD and related stakeholders to develop the high demand occupations list. VOEE’s mission is to leverage data to inform educational programming, policy, and workforce partnerships across the Commonwealth. See also the Virginia 2024 High Demand Occupations Dashboard.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code, Occupation Description, and Active Apprenticeable Occupation status (Yes/No per the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry).
| SOC Code | Occupation Description | Apprenticeable Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| 173023 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Yes |
| 173024 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | Yes |
| 172199 | Engineers, All Other | No |
| 172112 | Industrial Engineers | Yes |
| 173026 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Yes |
| 172141 | Mechanical Engineers | Yes |
| 173027 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Yes |
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology |
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