What You Earn
GIA Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewelry Certificate
Learning Objectives
- Describe jewellery manufacturing fundamentals
- Describe and apply engineering concepts to create high- quality, manufacturable designs
- Create and render designs using CAD software
- Describe various CAM technologies
- Model and render manufacturable pieces of jewellery using CAD
Occupations May Include
- CAD/CAM Technician
- Jewellery CAD Technician
- Product Developer
Program Highlights
- Comprehensive Curriculum: In-depth study of jewelry engineering, and CAD modeling for jewelry manufacturing.
- Solid Foundations: Robust course content based on GIA's world class experience in terms of hardware/software research, jewelry engineering, and CAD modeling.
- Professional Instruction: Instruction team with real jewelry manufacturing experience, solid engineering and CAD modeling knowledge base and effective communication skills.
- Practical application: Instructed hands-on CAD modeling experience using professional hardware and software.
- Industry-Relevant Skills: Knowledge and skills applicable to making informed decisions in proper engineering and model creation for jewelry manufacturing.
Equipment & Materials
- Each classroom has computers with networking software for instructors to view and interact with students CAD designs remotely.
- Each student workstation has a computer with Rhinoceros software installed, two flat-screen monitors, keyboard, mouse and graphic tablet.
- Students receive a student license for Rhinoceros software, 1 TB USB external hard drive and printed course materials.