SolidWorks Courses South Africa

SolidWorks Courses South Africa
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SOLIDWORKS training courses
Discover the art of design with our SOLIDWORKS training programs. Dive into a practical learning experience that nurtures creativity and proficiency. Our courses, led by experienced instructors, provide hands-on skills to transform your design capabilities.
Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate in Mechanical Design
The CSWA certification is proof of your SOLIDWORKS® expertise with cutting-edge skills that businesses seek out and reward.
- Understanding essentials of solidworks. 10 hours.
- SolidWorks Inspection. 10 hours.
- API Fundamentals. 10 hours.
- SolidWorks Associate. 20 hours.
- SolidWorks Professional. 20 hours.
Certification | Exam Code | Description | Prerequisites |
---|---|---|---|
Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) | CSWA |
Entry-level — fundamental modeling, assembly, and drafting skills. (~3 h, pass ≥ 70%) | 45–90 hours of SolidWorks instruction or practice recommended. 0 |
Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP) | CSWP |
Intermediate — parametric parts, equations, configurations, and assemblies. (3 segments) | CSWA or equivalent experience; segmented exam format (~3 h 20 m total). 1 |
Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced (CSWPA) | CSWPA-[Specialty] |
Specialist — advanced skills in areas like Sheet Metal, Weldments, Surfacing, Drawings. | CSWP required; specific CSWPA subject-area expertise. 2 |
Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert (CSWE) | CSWE |
Expert — demonstrates mastery across diverse SOLIDWORKS functions and complex workflows. | CSWP plus ≥4 CSWPA certifications. 3 |
Important: All SolidWorks international exam fees are additional and depend on the exchange rate at the time of booking. Course fees exclude exam fees.
Frequently asked questions about the SolidWorks Courses South Africa.
Why SOLIDWORKS Courses South Africa?
Overall SOLIDWORKS Essentials teaches you how to use the SOLIDWORKS mechanical design automation software to build parametric models of parts and assemblies, and how to make drawings of those parts and assemblies.
Part-Time SolidWorks Courses
Kick-start your career in the industry with a part-time solidworks course student at School of IT. In turn Part-time solidworks courses allow working professionals to transition into a new skill set while working. Moreover at School of IT we are agile and customize a course to the individual.
Full Time SolidWorks Courses
Ready to start a career in Modelling or Architecture? as a full time solidworks course student at School of IT. Thus beginning your career or improve your skills.
High School SolidWorks Classes
Prepare for the future while you’re still a South African high school. Thus no matter where you are, we come to you! Thus giving you the solidworks skills to pursue your dreams!
Corporate SolidWorks Training
Level up yourself or your company while you’re working. Thus no matter where you are, we come to you and give the tools to move up in your company.
- Sketch entities – lines, rectangles, circles, arcs, ellipses, centerlines
- Sketch tools – offset, convert, trim
- Sketch relations
- Boss and cut features – extrudes, revolves, sweeps, lofts
- Fillets and chamfers
- Linear, circular, and fill patterns
- Dimensions
- Feature conditions – start and end
- Mass properties
- Materials
- Inserting components
- Standard mates – coincident, parallel, perpendicular, tangent, concentric, distance, angle
- Reference geometry – planes, axis, mate references
- Drawing views
- Annotations
- SOLIDWORKS Essentials
- SOLIDWORKS Inspection
- SOLIDWORKS API Fundamentals
- SOLIDWORKS Simulation
- SOLIDWORKS Composer
- SOLIDWORKS Essentials Plus
- SOLIDWORKS Routing
Available Exams and Certifications
SOLIDWORKS certifications can be used as a benchmark to measure your knowledge and competency with SOLIDWORKS software.
General Certifications:
- CSWA (Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate)
- CSWP (Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional)
- CSWE (Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert)
- CPPA (Certified PDM Professional Administrator)
- CSDA (Certified Sustainable Design Associate)
Product Specific Certifications:
- CSWPA – Sheet Metal
- CSWPA – Weldments
- CSWPA – Surfacing
- CSWPA – Mold Tools
- CSWPA – Drawing Tools
The career prospects for completion of a Solidworks or autocad course are excellent and high in demand. Modelling and 3D design is everywhere.
- Junior Draughtsman
- Junior Architect
- Mechanical Drawer
- Site Architect
- Junior Mechanical Engineering