Looking for a practical AutoCAD course to upskill your engineering, design or technical staff? BOTI delivers a 3-day AutoCAD Electrical Essentials training course for South African teams — on-site, in-house or online — covering schematic design, panel layouts, PLC modules and automation. Request a quote or 15-minute callback today.

BOTI is an accredited South African corporate training provider with 450+ courses, trusted by clients including Sasol, Glencore and the City of Johannesburg. This page covers our AutoCAD Electrical Essentials programme — what it includes, who it suits, how it is delivered, and how to book it for your team.

AutoCAD Electrical Essentials Training Course: Overview

This three-day programme targets new users of Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical, taking your staff from design-environment basics through to advanced automation tools. It is a practical, hands-on AutoCAD training course built for working professionals who need to be productive in the software quickly — not a theory-heavy academic module.

By the end of the course, participants can navigate the AutoCAD Electrical design environment confidently, build and edit schematic drawings, generate reports, lay out panels, and use the software’s automation and database tools to cut repetitive work.

What This AutoCAD Course Covers: Full Module Outline

The curriculum spans 12 major modules, moving from foundations to advanced cable and PLC work:

1. Basic Workflow & Design Environment — orientation to the AutoCAD Electrical interface and project structure.
2. Project Manager and Drawing Lists — organising and managing multi-drawing projects.
3. Schematic Wiring — point-to-point wiring and automated wire numbering.
4. Schematic Components — symbols, connectors and terminals.
5. Schematic Editing and Auditing Tools — editing, error-checking and auditing drawings.
6. Report Generation — producing bills of materials and electrical reports.
7. Panel Layouts and DIN Rail Tools — building accurate panel and DIN rail layouts.
8. Settings, Configurations, and Templates — standardising work with templates.
9. Part Catalogue and Database Management — managing parts and catalogue data.
10. Automation Tools and Spreadsheet Integration — automating tasks and linking to spreadsheets.
11. PLC Modules and I/O Addressing — working with PLC modules and I/O.
12. Advanced Cable Management Tools — advanced cabling workflows.

This structure means a team finishes the AutoCAD training course able to deliver complete electrical design packages — schematics, panels, reports and cabling — to a consistent company standard.

Who Should Attend This AutoCAD Training Course

This AutoCAD course is intended for new users of AutoCAD Electrical, including architects and design engineers who need to produce electrical schematics and panel layouts. It is ideal for:

• Engineering and design firms standardising how their teams draught electrical schematics.
• Manufacturing and panel-building businesses that want in-house drawing capability.
• HR and L&D managers rolling out CAD skills across a technical department.
• Operations and project managers who need staff productive on AutoCAD Electrical fast.

No prior AutoCAD Electrical experience is required — the course starts with the fundamentals and builds to advanced tools, so mixed-ability teams can be trained together.

Why Choose BOTI for Your AutoCAD Course

• Certificate of completion — every delegate receives a BOTI certificate of completion (this is a practical skills programme, not an accredited qualification).
• Flexible delivery — choose classroom, fully online, or in-house at your premises in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, or remote for distributed teams.
• In-house group savings — per-person rates drop sharply for groups of three or ten, ideal for training a full department.
• Trusted by major SA employers — BOTI’s corporate clients include Sasol, Glencore and the City of Johannesburg.
• Practical, workplace-focused — built around real design workflows, not abstract theory.

In-House and On-Site AutoCAD Training Across South Africa

We deliver this AutoCAD training course off-site or in-house in all major South African city centres. In-house delivery lets us tailor examples to your own drawing standards, templates and projects — so the skills transfer directly into your workflow from day one. For distributed teams, the course is available online with the same hands-on, instructor-led approach.

In-house training is also a practical lever for your skills-development planning. As a general guide, the B-BBEE skills-development element targets spend equal to 6% of the leviable amount, and the Skills Development Levy (SDL) is 1% of payroll. Investing in your team’s technical capability — including practical programmes such as this AutoCAD course — can support both your scorecard and your team’s productivity. (This AutoCAD course is a facilitator-led skills programme rather than an accredited qualification; if you specifically need accredited training, ask about BOTI’s QCTO/SETA-accredited programmes.) Please treat this as general guidance rather than formal advice, and confirm specifics with your B-BBEE verification agency or skills-development facilitator.

Funded and Group Training Options

If you are budgeting from your skills-development spend or a workplace skills plan (WSP), talk to us about structuring this AutoCAD course as in-house training for a group. (This AutoCAD course is a practical skills programme, not an accredited qualification — if you need accredited training, ask about BOTI’s QCTO/SETA-accredited programmes.) We can quote on a per-group basis and align delivery with your training calendar. Where your team’s CAD skills also feed into tender work, note that public-sector procurement under the PPPFA 2022 regulations awards preference on “specific goals” (such as HDI ownership by race, gender and disability, and RDP objectives) on the 80/20 or 90/10 basis — and that the Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024 introduces set-asides. A demonstrably upskilled, capable team strengthens the capability story behind any bid.

Ready to upskill your team? Request a quote or a 15-minute callback to scope an AutoCAD course for your business — group rates and in-house delivery available.

Related BOTI Courses and Resources

Build a complete technical-skills pathway for your team with related BOTI training:

• AutoCAD Electrical Essentials Training Course — the course outlined on this page.
• Browse all BOTI courses — explore the full catalogue of 450+ programmes, including AutoCAD Essentials, AutoCAD 3D Modelling, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Introduction to Technical Drawing, and Managing a Drawing Office.
• Request a quote or callback — get group pricing for your team and city.

Pair CAD skills with complementary programmes — such as professional report writing and powerful project management — to round out your design office’s delivery capability. Browse these in the full BOTI catalogue.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the AutoCAD course?

The AutoCAD Electrical Essentials training course runs over 3 days. It can be delivered consecutively or, for in-house groups, scheduled to suit your operational calendar.

How much does the AutoCAD course cost?

Is the AutoCAD training course accredited?

This AutoCAD course is a practical, facilitator-led skills programme; delegates receive a BOTI certificate of completion (this is not an accredited qualification). If you need accredited training, ask about BOTI’s QCTO/SETA-accredited programmes — BOTI is an accredited training provider (Services SETA 12582, MICT SETA ACC/2016/07/0045, and a QCTO Quality Partner).

Do I need prior AutoCAD experience to attend?

No. The course is designed for new users of AutoCAD Electrical and starts with the design-environment basics before progressing to advanced automation and cable-management tools.

Can BOTI deliver the AutoCAD course in-house for my team?

Yes. We deliver off-site, in-house and online across all major South African city centres, including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria. In-house delivery can be tailored to your company’s drawing standards.