Engineering Drawing to BS 8888
What is it?
We can offer a range of training courses in engineering drawing to BS 8888.

These range from a course for complete beginners, through to refresher courses which concentrate on a revision of best practice for more experienced designers and engineers.  Let us know what level of experience and knowledge your prospective delegates have, or the level of training you think you need, and we will put a proposal together for you.

Topics such as geometrical tolerancing and surface texture requirements are covered in general terms - specific courses are available for those who need a more detailed understanding.
  • Learn how to layout a drawing.


  • Find out why datums are important even on simple components.


  • Discover how to build up a dimension and tolerance scheme.


  • these courses are also available based on ASME Y14.5
BS 8888 is now referenced from Def Stan 05-10 in place of BS 308 (so new defence contracts will need to comply with BS 8888)
Duration
From a half-day refresher course to a five day programme.

Who is it for?
Anyone who needs to understand the principles and practices of developing engineering drawings to a professional standard, and in compliance with current standards.
Possible topics
  • Introducing BS 8888 and the ISO system
  • orthographic projections
  • representation of features
  • laying out drawings
  • cross sections
  • detail and auxiliary views
  • different types of drawing (detail, assembly, etc)
  • Geometrical Product Specification (GPS)
  • GPS in practice
    • the nine step method
    • features and sizes
    • datums and datum systems
    • geometrical tolerancing
    • surface texture specification
    • surface imperfections
    • edge tolerances
  • working with 3D CAD models
  • parts lists
  • drawing administration
    • revision control
    • changes and change notes
    • managing 2D and 3D together
    • levels of access
    • security
  • current ISO standards
  • future developments