Design for 3D Printing L6

Course details

This course has been designed to meet labour market needs due to the increased demand for 3D Designers and Printers in architectural, manufacturing, design, and printing areas.

The core technology of 3D printing isn’t new. The first 3D printed part will be 30 years old next year. However the technology whereby a 3D printer takes a digital file and turns it into a physical object. Undoubtedly it is a revolutionary approach in the production of products whereby manufacturing companies will change radically.

It is precisely within this labour market demand for up skilling and acquisition of design and software skills that this course is designed. The application of general principles of drawing practice, drawing standards and generate new and constructive ideas. CAD software such as Sketch UP, Revit and 3D Studio Max are essential software skills. In the “National Skills Bulletin 2013” job vacancies there is a scarcity of skills among architectural employees at various levels in Revit and Sketch UP. The aim of this course is to directly meet these needs

Entry Requirements

• Leaving Certificate
• Leaving Certificate Applied
• or equivalent
• Applicants of mature years will be considered on their merits

Course Outline

• 3D Design Materials
• Architectural Drawing and Presentation
• Architectural Model Making
• Building Technology and Design
• Computer Aided Draughting
• Communications
• Design Skills
• Work experience

Progression

Students may apply to a range of Higher Education Institutions through the Higher Education Links Schemes

The following are examples of progression routes but should only be taken as a guide: Cork IT, NUI Cork.

Job Opportunities

• Architectural & Engineering Design – Building Information Modelling (BIM)
• Manufactory – Prefabricated Building Components
• Interior Design – Industrial Design
• Healthcare Infrastructure – Bio printing
• Archaeology Landscape
• A new Media for Designers and Artists
• Draw and Printing prototypes