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[pogo]

Can anyone recommend an online course to learn AutoCad?

Am thinking of trying this as I'm hoping it will open more doors for me if I move to Thailand in the future.

PS I currently work as Foreman in a joinery company, and liase with the drawing office/project manager daily where they use AutoCad.

[GHOST MEDIC999]

i used this some Years ago when I was doing a bit of sideline work, a fantastic concept which after being shown how to use by a Friend whom is a Architect, he loaded up me up, and I was good to go.

I know my Punters were impressed with what I good show them ref Wendy Houses and Wooden outbuildings, really gave them a sense of reality far better than Drawings.

I sort of learnt as I went along through trial and error, but I guess you want a Course that maybe could count for something, and put points on your CV.

I also assume you can already load and operate AutoCad so ref your request sorry I cannot assist but maybe Mr Google can steer you down the correct path.

Cheers

Ghosty

[pogo]

cheers ghosty,

yes, I'm looking for a recognized qualification, which will enable me to gain experience in England for a few years, before heading to Thailand.

There are quite a few courses on google, but was hoping someone could recommend a proven one they had used, rather than having to take pot luck.

[stevxpl]

Ask your self this... can I provide a service (AutoCAD) at a price cheaper than the other thousands of Thais that are able to provide the same service, without the need of a work permit, at a lower cost?

If you can then yes its a good idea. But if you can't then I suggest that you look for another area of expertise that you can excel at that Thais will have difficulty at competing against.

From my experience using Thai AutoCAD people I could have a drawing drawn up in a day for 1/20 of the cost in the Western World. So not really a competitive market for a non-Thai/non-Asian

[fostraswift]

get a copy in tukcom next time your over.
as said it will difficult to compete with locals on labour cost.
why not try to work for uk company while in thailand
it can be done

[pogo]

Yes Fostraswift, that is what I was thinking,

I want to get a few years experience in England first, and get out of my current job.

I did see them in MBK in Bangkok a few weeks ago, which got me thinking, will be back in november, so will look again then.

[altec123]

I would try to learn it in an actual school at home and not online. Make a bunch of connections with real architects that you can do work for in the future. There is quite a bit of this type of work in the freelancing world, but it generally pays terrible rates as the work is being outsourced to workers in 3rd world countries amazingly low rates.

Edited by altec123, 22 June 2012 - 03:36 PM.

[Kerb Krawler]

If you check your local night schooIs,I am sure sure there is a City and Guilds qualification available, a pal of mine done his C+G from night school some 5 years back. Not on line I know, but then again try you tube, some tutorials on there.