Course Description

This course provides participants with comprehensive knowledge and hands-on skills in AutoCAD Civil 3D, a leading software for civil engineering design and drafting. Participants will learn to create, analyze, and manage civil infrastructure designs including roads, surfaces, grading, and pipe networks. The program emphasizes real-world workflows, efficient design practices, and industry standards to improve project accuracy, productivity, and collaboration.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Navigate AutoCAD Civil 3D interface and core functionalities.
  • Create and manage civil design projects, surfaces, and alignments.
  • Design roads, grading, and corridor models.
  • Model pipe networks and utilities efficiently.
  • Generate reports, documentation, and drawings for construction and planning purposes.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for civil engineers, surveyors, designers, CAD technicians, and professionals involved in infrastructure design and project planning.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Day 1: Introduction & Project Setup

  • Overview of AutoCAD Civil 3D and its applications
  • User interface and workspace customization
  • Creating and managing projects
  • Importing and exporting survey data
  • Introduction to points, point groups, and surfaces

Day 2: Surface Creation & Analysis

  • Creating TIN surfaces from points and contours
  • Surface analysis: slope, elevation, and volume
  • Editing and refining surfaces
  • Surface styles and display options
  • Introduction to grading concepts
Day 3: Alignments, Profiles & Corridors

  • Creating horizontal and vertical alignments
  • Profile creation and editing
  • Corridor modeling fundamentals
  • Superelevation and assemblies
  • Corridor visualization and analysis
Day 4: Grading, Earthworks & Pipe Networks

  • Advanced grading and feature lines
  • Creating grading objects and volumes
  • Designing and modeling pipe networks (storm, sewer, water)
  • Pressure pipe vs. gravity pipe networks
  • Utility labeling and annotation
Day 5: Documentation, Reporting & Best Practices

  • Creating plan and profile sheets
  • Quantity take-offs and material calculations
  • Generating construction drawings and reports
  • Best practices for data management and project collaboration
  • Course review, Q&A, and knowledge assessment

Post Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.