Industrial Design
On completion of this course, you will be able to analyze an industrially manufactured product, set out design criteria, carry out conceptual product development, execute technical drawings, produce mock-ups and study the relationship between users and products from an ergonomic point of view, etc.
About the program
Industrial design technicians are capable of working in different types of processing and manufacturing companies, mainly those specialized in furniture, machinery and equipment, pulp and paper, lighting, telecommunications and plastic products. They can also work for design, architectural or engineering firms, be self-employed or work as freelancers.
These technicians are involved in the industrial design process of product development. They work to improve or modify existing products and, on occasion, design new products. The responsibilities they are entrusted with vary depending on the type and size of company they work for. Generally speaking, the duties performed by technicians are an integral part of other corporate activities; they work as part of multidisciplinary teams with various specialists, most notably industrial designers or project managers.
Industrial design technicians usually work using the following step-by-step problem-solving approach: analyze and understand the initial data, plan out work to be done, obtain required information, define a referential framework and find solutions, evaluate these solutions and present them.
Upon completion of the program, graduates will have the skills and knowledge required to: analyze a job function, analyze an industrially manufactured product, obtain information required for developing a product, establish design criteria, undertake the conceptual development of a product, use visualization tools, produce technical drawings and product models, undertake technical development of a product, use industrial manufacturing technologies, advise clients on the formal and plastic aspects of a product, study the relationship between the user and the product from an ergonomic standpoint, improve product use, analyze the structure of an object, improve the manner in which a product works, provide professional services, ensure the technical feasibility of a project, advise clients on the economic aspect of a product, produce the technical documents required for production start-up, and, lastly, perform technical and functional validation.
These technicians are involved in the industrial design process of product development. They work to improve or modify existing products and, on occasion, design new products. The responsibilities they are entrusted with vary depending on the type and size of company they work for. Generally speaking, the duties performed by technicians are an integral part of other corporate activities; they work as part of multidisciplinary teams with various specialists, most notably industrial designers or project managers.
Industrial design technicians usually work using the following step-by-step problem-solving approach: analyze and understand the initial data, plan out work to be done, obtain required information, define a referential framework and find solutions, evaluate these solutions and present them.
Upon completion of the program, graduates will have the skills and knowledge required to: analyze a job function, analyze an industrially manufactured product, obtain information required for developing a product, establish design criteria, undertake the conceptual development of a product, use visualization tools, produce technical drawings and product models, undertake technical development of a product, use industrial manufacturing technologies, advise clients on the formal and plastic aspects of a product, study the relationship between the user and the product from an ergonomic standpoint, improve product use, analyze the structure of an object, improve the manner in which a product works, provide professional services, ensure the technical feasibility of a project, advise clients on the economic aspect of a product, produce the technical documents required for production start-up, and, lastly, perform technical and functional validation.
Condition of admission
Before applying to a program leading to a Diploma of College Studies (DCS), applicants who studied in Québec must meet the following three requirements:
The applicant must have a Secondary School Diploma and be in one of the following situations:
The applicant has a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)*
NOTE: a SSD holder that has not passed the following courses may be required to complete remedial courses:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
Secondary 4 Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Physical Science
Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education or Secondary 4 History of Quebec and Canada
The applicant holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) and has successfully completed the following subjects*:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
The applicant has training deemed equivalent by the College.
The applicant has training and experience deemed sufficient by the College and has interrupted full time studies for at least 24 months.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, the special conditions for admission established by the Minister which specify the program prerequisites*.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, any special conditions for admission established by the College for each of its programs.
*If the applicant is enrolled in school and completing his or her secondary studies at the time of application, the grades sent by the school must demonstrate that the applicant is passing in all the courses required to complete the SSD and required to fulfill the admission requirements.
The applicant must have a Secondary School Diploma and be in one of the following situations:
The applicant has a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)*
NOTE: a SSD holder that has not passed the following courses may be required to complete remedial courses:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
Secondary 4 Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Applied Science and Technology or Secondary 4 Physical Science
Secondary 4 History and Citizenship Education or Secondary 4 History of Quebec and Canada
The applicant holds a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) and has successfully completed the following subjects*:
Secondary 5 Language of Instruction
Secondary 5 Second Language
Secondary 4 Mathematics
The applicant has training deemed equivalent by the College.
The applicant has training and experience deemed sufficient by the College and has interrupted full time studies for at least 24 months.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, the special conditions for admission established by the Minister which specify the program prerequisites*.
The applicant satisfies, if applicable, any special conditions for admission established by the College for each of its programs.
*If the applicant is enrolled in school and completing his or her secondary studies at the time of application, the grades sent by the school must demonstrate that the applicant is passing in all the courses required to complete the SSD and required to fulfill the admission requirements.
Available in 3 institutions
3 years
Technical Program