AutoCAD Electrical: Essential Skills

If you have a specific food allergy, then please let us know as soon as you book the course so that we can cater to you. If your allergy is severe, we recommend telling your trainer at the start of the course so that they can advise other delegates.

Yes – we offer on site training courses. All laptops are provided for training and will be bought to your site with trainer.

We provide all of our delegates with a laptop or desktop computer, depending on where the training is taking place.

Delegates must have a familiarity and understanding of AutoCAD in a working environment. If you are still unsure, please just give us a call and we can discuss whether this course is suitable for you.

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to AutoCAD Electrical, empowering engineers and designers to efficiently create, modify, and manage intelligent electrical control systems. Through hands-on learning, the course focuses on automating design tasks, reducing manual drafting time, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

The course is ideal for:

• Electrical engineers
• Control systems designers
• Panel builders
• Anyone responsible for producing or editing electrical schematics in AutoCAD

No prior experience with AutoCAD Electrical is required, but familiarity with electrical principles and basic CAD use is beneficial.

This training covers the essential tools and workflows for creating intelligent electrical drawings. Topics include:

• Navigating the AutoCAD Electrical interface
• Creating and editing schematic and panel layouts
• Inserting intelligent electrical symbols and components
• Wire numbering and component tagging
• Real-time error checking
• Generating automatic reports (e.g., BOMs, wire lists, etc.)
• Project management and drawing organization
• Customizing symbol libraries and templates

Training is aligned with Autodesk’s official curriculum, ensuring a certified, industry-relevant learning experience.

Duration: 1 to 3 days (depending on experience and objectives)

• Location Options: Delivered at Cadspec training centres (Bristol, Derby, Worcester, Pencoed) or on-site at your company
• Materials: All equipment, software, and training resources provided
• Certification: Autodesk Authorised Completion Certificate awarded upon successful course completion

All training is conducted using the latest release of AutoCAD Electrical and can be adapted to suit specific project or team needs.