Drafting & Design

The purpose of this program is to prepare individuals with the necessary fundamentals to develop design and production drawings in the various disciplines of the drafting profession. This curriculum provides instruction in all traditional drafting techniques and also includes training in the latest technology of Computer Aided Drafting. The program provides students with instruction in fundamental manual drafting skills as well as training in several drafting disciplines using CAD.

Tour of Nina Replica

Drafting students recently took a field trip to see the replica of the Nina trading sailboat used by Christopher Columbus. The drafting students are currently working on marine drafting projects including a 110' barge. Students were able to relate the marine nomenclature and structural makeup between the two vessels which have many similarities.

The L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College GIS class and the Drafting and Design Technology students attend GIS Day (Geographical Information Systems)

November 15, 2006 at Nicholls State University: There were speakers who gave presentations on how the LA. Dept. of Transportation used GIS before, during, and after Hurricane Katrina. Our students visited booths consisting of Land Surveying and Mapping companies from around the state. We also participated in a geography knowledge contest and finished 2nd in our category.