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Engineering Drawing and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

A drawing that is read two ways will be made two ways, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing exists to remove that ambiguity. This course builds the skills to produce and read technical drawings and to apply tolerancing that says exactly what is required. Delegates leave able to interpret drawings correctly and specify fit and function with confidence.

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What you will be able to do

  • Read and produce standard engineering drawings.
  • Apply dimensioning and tolerancing conventions.
  • Explain the principles of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
  • Use datums, feature control and tolerance zones.
  • Relate tolerances to fit, function and cost.
  • Check a drawing for completeness and clarity.

Course outline

  1. 01Engineering drawing conventions
  2. 02Views, sections and projections
  3. 03Dimensioning practice
  4. 04Tolerances and fits
  5. 05Introduction to geometric tolerancing
  6. 06Datums and datum systems
  7. 07Form, orientation and position controls
  8. 08Tolerance zones and interpretation
  9. 09Function, fit and cost
  10. 10Checking and revising drawings

Who should attend

Design, mechanical, manufacturing and quality engineers, draughtspersons and technicians who create or interpret technical drawings.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
15 to 17 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Closed
16 to 18 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Sep 2026Online3US$900Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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