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Overview Of AutoCAD Electrical Design Course
In the UK, the demand for electrical designers with AutoCAD proficiency continues to rise — especially in infrastructure, renewable energy, and construction projects. According to the UK Engineering Council and ONS, CAD design roles are projected to grow steadily as the nation invests in modern electrical systems and low-carbon networks.
This AutoCAD Electrical Design course offers a practical route to mastering digital drawing, wiring layouts, and lighting design. Moreover, it combines AutoCAD fundamentals with ETAP and Dialux integration, ensuring that learners develop complete electrical design capabilities from concept to implementation. Consequently, the course boosts employability across the UK’s engineering and construction sectors.
By the end of this course, you’ll know how to:
Design professional electrical layouts using AutoCAD and ETAP tools.
Analyse voltage drop, short circuits, and grounding systems safely.
Create accurate panel schedules, riser diagrams, and lighting schemes.
Apply UK standards for cable sizing, earthing, and power distribution.
Implement efficient workflows in AutoCAD Electrical and Dialux.
Course Features
Developed by expert instructors with UK-industry experience
CPD-accredited qualification to enhance professional credibility
Lifetime access to all study materials
24/7 tutor support available throughout the course
Accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
Description of AutoCAD Electrical Design Course
This AutoCAD Electrical Design course offers complete, hands-on training in modern electrical drafting and power-system layout. Moreover, it teaches the essential AutoCAD tools — lines, layers, blocks and dimensions — before advancing to wiring layouts and distribution drawings. In addition, you’ll use Dialux and ETAP to perform lighting simulations, voltage-drop checks and earthing analysis. Consequently, you gain project-ready experience that reflects real UK engineering practice.
Furthermore, the course introduces generator sizing, protective-device coordination and grounding principles that ensure safe, compliant systems. As a result, learners finish with the technical accuracy and design confidence expected by UK employers in construction and building-services sectors.
Curriculum Overview:
Unit 1 – Introduction to AutoCAD
Learn the basics of electrical-design drawing, AutoCAD activation and workspace setup. Practise drawing and editing tools such as line, rectangle, circle, arc and polyline. Explore layers, dimensions, text, blocks, scaling and mirroring while improving speed with F-shortcuts and area calculations.
Unit 2 – Electrical Design of Distribution Systems
Discover Dialux software, lighting schemes and design principles. Calculate illumination manually, analyse photometric data and complete interior lighting tasks. Apply AutoCAD to wire luminaires, switches and sockets, then produce panel schedules, circuit diagrams and single-line drawings for UK projects.
Unit 3 – Voltage Drop & Short-Circuit Analysis
Perform manual voltage-drop and short-circuit calculations. Use ETAP to verify results, evaluate safety margins and optimise system performance.
Unit 4 – Earthing System
Examine electric-shock effects, hazard types and earthing classifications. Design electrodes, conductors and ground grids, and measure resistance with Megger and three-point methods.
Unit 5 – Generator Sizing
Determine generator capacity and selection criteria for power-engineering projects.
Resources & Assignment
Access downloadable resources, complete the final design project and order your CPD-certified certificate.
Why Choose Us?
- This course is accredited by the CPD Quality Standards.
- Lifetime access to the whole collection of the learning materials.
- Online test with immediate results.
- Enroling in the course has no additional cost.
- You can study and complete the course at your own pace.
- Study for the course using any internet-connected device, such as a computer, tablet, or mobile device.
Certificate of Achievement
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will receive a CPD-certified PDF certificate for £9.99 or a hard copy for £14.99.
Who Is This AutoCAD Electrical Design Course For ?
Electrical and electronics engineers in the UK seeking design mastery
Students and graduates pursuing CAD design or MEP roles
Career changers exploring AutoCAD and power-system design
Technicians and contractors needing CPD accreditation
Beginners wanting structured, online learning with practical projects
No prior experience is required — this course is suitable for all learners.
Requirements of AutoCAD Electrical Design Course
No previous qualifications required
Basic English and numeracy recommended
Internet access and a digital device
AutoCAD (student or trial version) recommended for practice
Career Path
Electrical Design Engineer (AutoCAD/ETAP)
CAD Technician (Building Services)
Lighting Design Specialist (Dialux)
MEP Draftsman / Electrical Draughting Technician
Power Distribution Designer
Learners may progress to advanced MEP or BIM certifications for higher-level roles.
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FAQs -
With AutoCAD Electrical, you can efficiently create, modify, and document electrical controls systems with an industry-specific toolset for electrical design. AutoCAD Electrical features include Electrical documentation, Electrical Schematic design and Electrical control design.
Electrical design software is used by systems designers for planning and creating electrical equipment, addressing specific workflows. Electrical design software such as AutoCAD® allows electrical engineers to design integrated systems in a fraction of the time normally required when creating the process by hand.
AutoCAD Electrical is specifically designed for controls designers. It includes all the functionality of AutoCAD plus an extensive set of electrical-specific features and functions. This software helps automate many common tasks, such as building circuits, numbering wires, and creating bills of materials
Structured Learning: Over the course of 30 days, you will embark on an exciting and methodical journey through AutoCAD. Each day brings new skills, techniques, and projects to tackle, ensuring you build a strong foundation and continually progress. Hands-On Practice: Learning by doing is at the core of our approach.
Course Curriculum
| Unit 1- Introduction to Autocad | |||
| Module 1- Introduction to Electrical Design Drawing | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 2- Introduction to Autocad | 00:02:00 | ||
| Module 3- Free Activation for Students | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 4- Starting Autocad and Changing Background | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 5- Drawing a Line in Autocad | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 6- Drawing a Rectangle in Autocad | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 7- Drawing a Circle in Autocad | 00:01:00 | ||
| Module 8- Drawing a Polygon in Autocad | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 9- Drawing an Arc in Autocad | 00:01:00 | ||
| Module 10- Drawing a PolyLine in Autocad | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 11- Multiple Lines Using The Offset feature | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 12- Adding Text to Autocad | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 13- Extending Lines in Autocad | 00:02:00 | ||
| Module 14- Selection in Autocad | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 15- F-shortcuts in Autocad | 00:02:00 | ||
| Module 16- Dimensions in Autocad | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 17- Multi Spiral Line and MLD in Autocad | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 18- Block and Explode | 00:02:00 | ||
| Module 19- Move and Scale Commands in Autocad | 00:02:00 | ||
| Module 20- Rotate, Mirror and Fillet Commands in Autocad | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 21-Area Calculation and Adding Layer in Autocad | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 22- Saving Your File and Autosave Feature | 00:08:00 | ||
| Module 23- Drawing Fluorescent Symbol Using Autocad | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 24- Autocad Classic Mode and Workspace | 00:03:00 | ||
| Unit 2- Electrical Design Drawing of Distribution System | |||
| Module 1- Introduction to Dialux | 00:02:00 | ||
| Module 2- Types of Electrical Drawings | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 3- Different Lighting Situations | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 4- Understanding Different Types of Lighting Schemes | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 5- Properties of Good Lighting Scheme | 00:01:00 | ||
| Module 6- Important Definitions for Lighting | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 7- Utilisation and Maintenance Factor | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 8- Important Notes When Designing | 00:06:00 | ||
| Module 9-Steps of Project Design | 00:04:00 | ||
| Module 10- Manual Calculation of Lighting | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 11- Understanding Catalogs and Photometric Data | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 12-Dialux Interior Design Task Part 1 | 00:33:00 | ||
| Module 13-Dialux Interior Design Task Part 2 | 00:22:00 | ||
| Module 14-Dialux Interior Design Task Part 3 | 00:26:00 | ||
| Module 15-Wiring of Luminaries and Switches Using Autocad | 00:39:00 | ||
| Module 16-Types of Sockets | 00:02:00 | ||
| Module 17- Adding and Wiring of Sockets | 00:40:00 | ||
| Module 18-Panel Schedule for Lighting and Power Circuits | 00:31:00 | ||
| Module 19-Circuit Breakers and Cable Selection | 00:36:00 | ||
| Module 20-Single Line Diagram for Industrial Area and Riser of The Residential Building | 00:23:00 | ||
| Unit 3- Voltage Drop and Short Circuit Analysis | |||
| Module 1- Voltage Drop in Low Voltage Distribution System and Manual Calculations | 00:21:00 | ||
| Module 2-Short Circuit in Low Voltage Distribution System and Manual Calculations | 00:32:00 | ||
| Module 3-Voltage Drop and Short Circuit Calculations Using ETAP Easily | 00:36:00 | ||
| Unit 4- Earthing System | |||
| Module 1- Effect of Current on Human Body | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 2-Types of Electric Hazards | 00:08:00 | ||
| Module 3-Classification of Earthing Systems | 00:23:00 | ||
| Module 4-Components of Earthing System | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 5- Design and Resistance of Earthing Electrode | 00:12:00 | ||
| Module 6- Design and Resistance of Earthing Conductor | 00:13:00 | ||
| Module 7- Measurement of Earth Resistance by Megger and Three Point Method | 00:03:00 | ||
| Module 8- Design Earthing or Ground Grid Using ETAP | 00:21:00 | ||
| Unit 5- Generator Sizing | |||
| Module 1- Sizing of Electrical Generator for Power Engineering | 00:52:00 | ||
| Resources | |||
| Resources- Autocad Electrical Design | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment -Autocad Electrical Design | 00:00:00 | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate | 00:00:00 | ||
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