Architectural Drawing & Design

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Welcome to Drafting Technologies Training Center, an online architectural and engineering drawing and design training institute based in Ghana, West Africa.

We provide practical, industry-oriented certificate courses focused on developing skills in architectural drawing, construction documentation, interior space planning and drawing, structural drawing preparation, MEP plan preparation, civil engineering drawing, and the production of coordinated architectural and engineering drawing sets used in building projects. All courses are delivered fully online and designed for flexible, self-paced learning.

The programs are designed for both beginners and practicing professionals seeking to strengthen drawing accuracy, technical understanding, and visual communication skills relevant to modern architecture and construction practice.

Courses are offered in both English and French.
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What We Offer

Our curriculum is organized around specialized certificate courses. Each certificate focuses on one major discipline within architectural drawing, including residential drawing and design, commercial drawing and design, structural drawing preparation, electrical layout drafting, plumbing drawing preparation, HVAC plan drafting, and interior architectural documentation. The training places strong emphasis on the preparation of architectural drawing sets used in real building projects, which remains the central focus of the programs.

Courses are delivered using modern digital tools and architectural software commonly applied in professional practice. All training is conducted fully online and designed for self-paced learning, with each certificate course typically completed in approximately three months, depending on the learner’s pace.

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Enhance your skills with our expert-led architectural drawing and design courses, delivered entirely online from Accra.
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Residential Drawing & Design

This certificate course introduces students to the principles and practices of architectural drawing within residential projects. Learners develop strong foundational skills in floor plan layout, elevations, sections, details, and basic site drawings. The course emphasizes drafting standards, architectural conventions, and the ability to translate architectural ideas into clear, precise technical drawings. Students also learn how residential construction logic influences their drawings and documentation.

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Commercial Drawing & Design

This advanced course focuses on drawing and documenting commercial buildings, large developments, and high-rise structures. Students learn to prepare complex plans, structural grids, circulation cores, shafts, fire stairs, and multi-level architectural documentation using professional drafting conventions. The course highlights coordination with structural and building systems, preparing learners to produce accurate, industry-ready drawings for mid-rise and high-rise projects.

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Interior Design & Drawing

Interior Design & Drawing

This course explores the drawing requirements of interior architectural design. Students learn to prepare interior plans, interior elevations, furniture layouts, millwork drawings, finish schedules, reflected ceiling plans, material diagrams, and presentation sheets. The focus is on spatial refinement, clarity of documentation, and the technical precision needed for interior construction and decoration work.

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Structural Plans

This course trains students to prepare structural drawings that support architectural documentation. Learners develop the ability to draw foundation plans, framing layouts, beams, slabs, columns, and detailed sections, while understanding how structural systems affect architectural design. The course strengthens technical accuracy and is essential for students progressing to commercial and high-rise applications.

 

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Electrical Plans

This course introduces students to the preparation of architectural electrical drawings used in residential and commercial buildings. Learners will develop skills in lighting layouts, power plans, switching systems, symbols, legends, schedules, circuit organization, and basic coordination with other building systems. The focus is on producing clean, readable electrical sheets that integrate seamlessly into an architectural drawing set.

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Plumbing Plans

This course provides training in drafting plumbing and sanitary drawings as part of a complete architectural documentation set. Students learn how to prepare water supply layouts, drainage plans, venting diagrams, plumbing risers, fixture coordination, legends, and plumbing schedules. Emphasis is placed on clarity, accuracy, and coordination with architectural and structural elements.

 

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Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Plans

This certificate program teaches students how to draw heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning plans for building projects. Learners develop the ability to prepare duct layouts, diffuser distributions, return air paths, mechanical room layouts, HVAC zoning concepts, equipment schedules, and coordinated HVAC sheets. The course emphasizes clarity, professional standards, and coordination with architectural spaces.

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Civil Engineering Drawing

This course introduces students to the essential principles of civil engineering drawings and demonstrates how civil documentation supports and interacts with architectural design. Learners begin by studying core civil drawing techniques such as grading plans, drainage layouts, contours, site engineering, structural engineering, road alignments, pavement design, and stormwater systems. The course then explores how these civil drafting principles apply directly to architectural projects, especially on large sites, complex developments, and mixed-use environments.

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Construction Technology

This certificate course focuses on how buildings are constructed in practice, from the ground up. It explains construction methods, building systems, materials, site operations, and project execution in a clear and structured way. Learners gain an understanding of the major building systems, as well as construction estimating, scheduling, equipment used on site, and basic site coordination. The course is designed for aspiring contractors, construction site managers, builders, and anyone who wants to understand how design becomes a real, built project.

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Why Choose US

Aspiring architectural designers, drafters, and construction professionals choose our training center because it offers a modern, professional, and skills-based training model aligned with current industry practice. The certificate courses are delivered fully online and designed for flexible, self-paced learning, allowing participants to study from any location without the constraints of physical classroom attendance. Many practicing architects, contractors, and other construction professionals also enroll to strengthen their drawing skills in specific areas of project documentation or to deepen their understanding of building technology within a structured and efficient learning timeframe.

Each course follows an industry-oriented curriculum with strong emphasis on the preparation of architectural drawings and coordinated construction documentation used in real building projects. Although one or two demonstration software applications may be used within each course to support instruction, the primary objective remains the development of universal drawing methods and documentation skills applicable across professional architectural software environments. The training therefore follows a software-neutral approach, ensuring that drawing skills remain transferable across different architectural tools and digital workflows. A certificate is awarded upon successful completion of each course.
 
 
 

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