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Certificates: Design Thinking" certificate
Certificate "Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA)" -
Examination: Practical project work with final presentations
Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) -
Teaching Times: Full-timeMonday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
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Language of Instruction: German
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Duration: 9 Weeks
Design Thinking
Introduction to Design Thinking (approx. 1 day)
Design Thinking process at a glance
The most important rules and phases of Design Thinking
Practice-oriented approaches and applications
5 phases in a real project (approx. 3 days)
Research Phase
Methodological input on qualitative research
Implementation through practical exercises on a real project
Synthesis phase
Methodical input on analysis and synthesis
Implementation through practical exercises on a real project
Ideation phase
Methodical input on creative techniques and idea development
Implementation through practical exercises on a real project
Prototyping phase
Methodical input on visualization and prototyping (including mockups, click dummies, 3D printing and rapid prototyping)
Implementation through practical exercises on a real project
Testing phase
Methodical input on test methods and iteration, agile approach
Implementation through practical exercises on a real project
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process
Presentation of specific AI technologies
and possible applications in the professional environment
Project work (approx. 1 day)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
CAD with SOLIDWORKS
Introduction to the SOLIDWORKS interface (approx. 1 day)
Course objective, course schedule, teaching concept
Using SOLIDWORKS: FeatureManager and ConfigurationManager
Menu and toolbars, task pane
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process
Presentation of specific AI technologies
and possible applications in the professional environment
Creating solids (approx. 15 days)
Creating and editing sketches
Sketch-based features
Applied features
Advanced solid modeling
Methods of creation
Reference geometries
Analyzing and editing the solid model
Design changes
Feature library
Multi-body models
Configurations of parts
Creating document templates for parts
Assembly modeling (approx. 6 days)
Construction methods of assemblies (bottom up/top down)
Adding components
Overview of the assembly links
Assembly features
Structuring of assemblies
Analyzing and checking an assembly
Using the toolbox
Top down assembly modeling
Pack and Go
Assembly configurations
Explosion generation
Drawing derivation (approx. 6 days)
Preparation of models for detailing
Drawing derivation of parts - Drawing views
Creating dimensions, center crosses, center lines and other labels
Drawing derivations of assemblies
Creating and modifying parts lists
Exploded views
Creating document templates for drawing documents and sheet formats
Further topics (approx. 2 days)
Insight into sheet metal design
Insight into surface modeling
Project work, certification preparation and certification: Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) (approx. 10 days)
Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.
After the course, you will also be able to use the versatile CAD application SOLIDWORKS at a professional level and have practical and comprehensive knowledge. You will be able to create parametric 3D models of individual parts and assemblies with the corresponding drawings.
The course is aimed at people with a degree in engineering and experience in the field of design, product designers, technicians, technical draughtsmen from the fields of mechanical or electrical engineering and specialists from other sectors with relevant professional experience.
Furthermore, SOLIDWORKS, as one of the most popular CAD programs, opens up job opportunities for you both in engineering offices and in the development departments of companies of all sizes. With the original SOLIDWORKS certification, you provide detailed insight into your acquired qualifications and improve your career entry and advancement.
Didactic concept
Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).
You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.
Virtual classroom alfaview®
Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.
The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).