Roof Design and Drafting based on Australian Standards (AS/NZS)

Practical Project-Based Learning: Engage in designing and drafting roof elements through two real-life projects. You'll receive step-by-step guidance from an experienced instructor throughout the module, ensuring a practical, hands-on learning experience.
Access to Essential Software and Resources: Gain full access to all necessary software packages and resources, including Structural Toolkit and relevant AS/NZS codes, which are crucial for the successful completion of the module.
Insights into Buildability and Construction: Enhance your understanding of buildability and key construction points. This is facilitated through watching real-life residential construction simulations on-site, providing a realistic view of construction practices.
Interactive Training Materials: Benefit from a range of interactive training materials, including videos and images, which offer a deeper insight into roof element design and construction practices.
Comprehensive Roof Element Design and Drafting: The program focuses on imparting skills in roof element design and drafting, supported by hands-on guidance on real-life projects and access to necessary software tools.
Exploration of Construction Practices: Delve into construction practices through engaging and interactive training methods, including videos, to gain a well-rounded understanding of the field.

Graduates Seeking Local Experience: Perfect for recent Civil or Structural Engineering graduates eager to learn about AS/NZS standards and start their career in Australia.
Undergraduates Preparing for the Future: Great for Civil or Structural Engineering students who want to get ahead by learning about AS/NZS standards before entering the Australian workforce.
International Engineers Aiming for the Australian Market: Tailored for Civil or Structural Engineers from overseas seeking to gain local experience, understand AS/NZS standards and break into the Australian industry.
Experienced Engineers Shifting to Residential Design: Ideal for Structural & Civil Engineers in roles like Estimators, Site Engineers, or Draftspersons, looking to enhance their design skills in the Australian residential sector.

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This course offers you an opportunity to master roof design. Throughout this course, you'll learn how to draft structural layouts, calculate roof loads, analyze roof elements, and design roofs, all while comparing results. You'll gain hands-on experience with AutoCAD, allowing you to create structural roof plans and member schedules. Additionally, this course provides a deep understanding of buildability and construction through real-life simulations and interactive training.

Drafting structural layout for the real-life projects you will be designing and drafting throughout the training program (using AutoCAD).
Calculate loading for roof elements based on AS1170
Analysis of roof elements (i.e. rafters). using Structural Toolkit and SpaceGASS
Designing roof elements (i.e. rafters) based on AS1720 & AS1684 using Structural Toolkit and manual computations, then comparing the results.
Drafting structural roof plan using AutoCAD and creating roof member schedule.

By the end of this course, you'll be well-prepared with practical skills and industry standards, ready to excel in roof design and apply your expertise in your professional journey.

This course is explained in detail using Simulations & Interactive Training Videos, resulting in a smooth learning process. We ensure all students/interns receive guidance throughout the course. We provide Free Access to Software Packages & the relevant AS/NZS Codes while in training.

Completing this course will significantly enhance your skills and knowledge, specifically in Roof Design and Drafting based on Australian Standards (AS/NZS), making you a more competitive candidate. However, to gain the full knowledge and skillset required to confidently Design and Draft residential dwellings from the Beginning to the End, you must successfully complete any of the below training programs listed:

Completing any of the above will significantly improve your chances of securing interviews and a job as a Structural Engineer by providing valuable industry-specific skills, hands-on experience, and a Design Portfolio, making you a highly desirable candidate in the job market. Our programs have a strong track record, with 98% of trainees securing jobs within three months of program completion. Your commitment and dedication will play a crucial role in your success.

Absolutely! At LearnPedia, we blend online educational resources with practical experiences to ensure a high-quality learning journey. Understanding the link between design and construction is crucial. After all, if you're not aware of how a building is constructed, how can you design it effectively? To address this, we include simulations of on-site residential construction and interactive training materials – like videos and images – in most of our course modules. This approach helps you gain a clear visual understanding, along with the essential knowledge you need.

Moreover, we organize Live In-Person Site Inspections during construction phases, with student excursions scheduled every few months. These excursions are thoughtfully crafted to complement the curriculum and are valuable for all trainees across various subject areas, enriching your educational experience.

The modules are explained in detail using Simulations and Interactive Training Videos; you will be taken through a smooth learning process step by step. Everything is summarised and organised so that students won't be bombarded by too much information. And while working on real-life projects with trainer guidance throughout the course, you'll get to see how your trainer implements the information provided in the course. You will also have the chance to implement them by shadowing the trainer and working on the projects simultaneously.

Yes, we understand that investing in upskilling can be a significant commitment, and we want to make it accessible to everyone. We offer multiple payment plan options, including our "Learn Now Pay Later" program, which allows you to start your training with a low weekly payment. Our payment plans are designed to be flexible and accommodating, with options starting from as low as $125 per week. Whether you're an Australian citizen or not, we have options that can suit your needs. For more detailed information and to explore our payment plans, please click on this link [insert link here].

Completing the course alone may not guarantee immediate employment as a Structural Engineer, but it will significantly enhance your skills and knowledge, making you a more competitive candidate. However, if you successfully complete all six short courses or our 3 months traineeship program, you will significantly improve your chances of securing a job as a Structural Engineer. Our traineeship program provides valuable industry-specific skills, hands-on experience, and a Design Portfolio, making you a highly desirable candidate in the job market. While we cannot guarantee employment, our program has a strong track record, with 98% of trainees securing jobs within three months of program completion. Your commitment and dedication will play a crucial role in your success.

LearnPedia is the Only Australian Institute providing Project Based Learning (PBL); giving you the opportunity to learn while working on real-life projects from Start to End with a support channel and highly structured internships.

This course is delivered by experts in the field through designing and drafting real-life projects based on AS/NZS, and pre-recorded site inspections of residential construction sites (videos & photos) in which the trainer explains the construction aspects you need to consider in your designs.

Students can study at their own pace, from anywhere, at any time, provided they have a personal electronic device and internet access. Required programs are provided through the course. Our Online Chat Room is also available for students to interact with each other, ask questions and receive further mentorship.

As part of our internship program, we host Live Online Q&A sessions where we answer questions and offer hands-on guidance about the course, modules and projects assigned in your internship.

Moly Ashtari
Senior Structural Engineer

Moly is a Senior Structural Engineer with over 10 years of experience, leading the structural design team, forensic team, and R&D department. Her deep knowledge and expertise span a broad array of areas, with a particular focus on residential engineering. Moly works hand-in-hand with engineers, graduates, and interns daily, fostering a supportive environment that cultivates practical knowledge and essential skills for budding engineers to thrive in their careers.

Known for her professional and friendly demeanor, Moly is dedicated to mentoring and inspiring the upcoming generation of engineers, sharing her experience and insights to help them navigate their professional journeys with confidence.

"I secured my first job as a structural engineer by the time I completed my training program with LearnPedia. I obviously didn't have any local experience and it was impossible to get any job interviews with no local experience. Especially having no knowledge of the Australian design codes and no practical experience with the software packaged. Trying to get a job was very difficult. The 3 Months Traineeship Program at LearnPedia helped me because they gave me three real-life projects to work on, from start to finish, and they became my design portfolio. We had weekly Q&A sessions on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm, and because it was after hours, everyone could attend, and Moly would check the projects that we were working on in the training program and provide us with feedback. In my job applications and interviews, I got to showcase my portfolio of real-life structural design projects based on AS/NZS." "I wasn't sure if the program would be right for me because I was working full-time. But I could manage it because I had 24/7 access to the program for 6 months to watch the training videos before or after work. I had access to the software packages such as Structural Toolkit, SpaceGASS and AutoCAD and the codes to practice with them. So it was very easily manageable."

"Don't waste your time, go for it" "I waited a while to come across it, so don't be me. Just go for it"

"After joining the traineeship program, my hopes of getting hired shifted from absolutely hopeless to very optimistic. Previously, I applied for numerous jobs without success due to gaps in technical knowledge, experience, and resume/interview skills. This program built my confidence and provided outstanding, comprehensive content on designing timber residential buildings. The three real-life projects helped me build an Australian portfolio, which was critical in overcoming my lack of local experience and familiarity with software like Structural Toolkit and SpaceGASS, as well as Australian Standards and Codes. Unlike other internships, this training program offers extensive one-on-one guidance and years of field experience in a structured, step-by-step format. Moly’s detailed explanations make it easy to follow, even for those without previous timber construction experience, like me." "Stop wasting time, start today, and you won't regret it. The sooner you start, the sooner you will get hired just like me!"

"The course provides you with knowledge and skill about Australian residential dwelling design that I feel would require 5 years of experience to gain within a very short period of time which has been made possible by our very knowledgeable course trainer, Moly, by delivering the course very professionally and with her heart in an exceptionally detailed manner. As a student enrolled in the Design of Single Storey Dwelling Course, I feel the course not only clearly explains about the basics of structural engineering design of single-storey designing but also teaches you to tackle the real-life complications that will be experienced by you in your future workplace. The tricks that Moly teaches in this course will make you more effective and productive, which will enhance your performance at the workplace and help you stand out."

"The Single Storey Design Course has been a valuable learning experience for me. It covered all the fundamentals of the structural design of single-storey residential buildings including both theoretical and practical aspects of engineering. Moly delivered the course in an exceptionally detailed manner and was generous in sharing her knowledge and experiences in the local industry. She has been supportive throughout the course and was patient to answer all our questions. I enjoyed the whole learning experience and I’m grateful to meet wonderful people in the process."

"An insightful learning experience executed flawlessly by our course trainer Moly. "Her expertise in structural engineering designing was evident throughout training as she provided material that was familiar yet highlighted common real-life problems associated with designs. "Her extensive knowledge and exposure to all these challenges presented me with a different perspective of tackling single storey dwelling designs. I thoroughly enjoyed my involvement and would highly recommend this advantageous single storey dwelling design course and Learnpedia as the best Structural Engineering Institute in Australia."

"I was a complete beginner in design and drafting as per Australian standards. LearnPedia's Internship changed that. I got hands-on experience, learning from the ground up - from roofing to footings. The course was clear, engaging, and practical, far exceeding my expectations. Our instructor Moly was a standout, making complex topics easy and practical. Her friendly, experienced teaching made a huge difference. I also got to use key tools like Structural Toolkit and SpaceGASS, boosting my confidence. This program isn't just theory. It's about real-world skills, making me job-ready. Now, I'm skilled in using Australian standards and codes, ready to tackle real projects. If you're new to this field, I highly recommend LearnPedia. It's a game-changer!"

"The content was very good, organised and well explained. I specifically like the way in which Moly tries to explain the reason behind various aspects rather than just following code provisions. This has helped me to put some strain in my brain and think of the probable reasons. She is very friendly, enjoys teaching and has a lot of patience to re-explain topics which are confusing. For a person like me who has newly migrated to Australia and is new to timber construction, this course would help a lot. I enjoyed a lot participating in this course."

"The experience and knowledge gained from this course were above all expectations. The course was well structured and detailed. The steps created to design a single storey were clear and reinforced throughout the course. The most impressive part of the course was the ability of the trainer to tie together the construction and design knowledge. She was able to provide insightful details about common designing mistakes that inexperienced engineers can make because of the lack of knowledge about common construction materials and architectural limitations."

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