AutoCAD Civil 3D Training Course

Course ID 013
4 weeks (10 training days)
Nairobi
Intermediate
Certificate

Course Overview

AutoCAD Civil 3D Training Course is a hands-on program designed for professionals in civil engineering, surveying, and land development who wish to streamline project workflows and increase productivity using AutoCAD Civil 3D. Participants will learn the fundamentals and advanced features of the software, including creating surfaces, alignments, profiles, corridors, grading, and quantity takeoffs. Each module is paired with practical case studies that simulate real-world infrastructure projects such as roads, drainage systems, and site development.

Duration: 4 weeks (10 training days)
Course fee: KES 50,000
Venue: Nairobi

Course Requirements

Participants should have:

Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
An interest in construction, carpentry, or roofing installation.
No prior roofing experience is required.
Basic knowledge of construction tools is an added advantage.
Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including safety boots, gloves, hard hat, safety glasses, and fall protection equipment.
A notebook, calculator, measuring tape, spirit level, and basic roofing hand tools for practical sessions.
Willingness to participate in intensive workshop and work-at-height practical training.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Navigate the Civil 3D interface and project environment
Create and analyze terrain surfaces using survey data
Design horizontal and vertical alignments for roads and pipelines
Generate profiles, cross-sections, and corridor models
Conduct grading and parcel design for site development
Automate quantity takeoffs and create construction documentation
Integrate data and manage civil design projects more efficiently

Course Modules

Module 1 Module 1: Introduction to Civil 3D and Project Setup

Understanding Civil 3D interface and workflows
Setting up drawing templates, styles, and settings
Managing data with Prospector and Toolspace
Creating and managing Civil 3D projects

Module 2 Working with Survey Data and Point Clouds

Importing and managing survey data
Using description keys and point groups
Creating surfaces from survey points and breaklines
Editing and analyzing surfaces

Practical exercise: Building a topographic surface from field survey data for a commercial site

Module 3 Surface Creation and Analysis

Creating TIN surfaces and surface styles
Slope, elevation, and contour analysis
Surface labels and spot elevations
Volume calculations between surfaces

Module 4 Alignments and Horizontal Design

Creating and editing alignments
Alignment labels and design criteria checks
Managing design constraints and tangents
Integration with centerline control and profiles

Practical exercise: Designing a horizontal road alignment for a suburban arterial road

Module 5 Profiles and Vertical Geometry

Creating surface and layout profiles
Profile views and vertical curve design
Adding labels and bands to profile views
Vertical alignment best practices

Module 6 Assemblies, Subassemblies, and Corridor Modeling

Understanding corridors and assemblies
Creating subassemblies from Tool Palettes
Building and managing corridor models
Target mapping and corridor region splitting

Practical exercise: Corridor modeling for a multilane urban roadway

Module 7 Cross Sections and Material Quantities

Creating sample lines and section views
Generating corridor sections and applying codes
Material quantity takeoff and volume reporting
Using Quantity Takeoff Manager

Module 8 Grading Design and Site Development

Feature lines and grading objects
Creating grading groups and grading surfaces
Site and parcel management
Grading criteria and daylighting techniques

Practical exercise: Designing a parking lot with retention pond and drainage grading

Module 9 Pipes and Pressure Networks

Pipe network creation using parts catalog
Aligning pipe networks with surfaces and profiles
Analyzing pipe depths, slopes, and structures
Creating pressure pipe networks and editing fittings

Module 10 Plan Production, Documentation, and Project Sharing

Creating plan and profile sheets using Sheet Set Manager
Automating annotations and label styles
Exporting data and generating reports
Sharing data with stakeholders and external teams

Practical exercise: Delivering a full civil site design package with documentation for a residential subdivision

Course Administration Details

Methodology

Training is hands-on. Most of the time is spent doing the work on our training site and on live projects, guided by experienced professionals. Short classroom sessions cover drawings, materials and safety. All sessions are in English.

Certificate

Participants who complete the course and pass the final assessment receive a RailSite Fieldwork Academy certificate.

Training Venue

Training takes place in Nairobi, at our training site and on active project sites. The course fee covers tuition and training materials. Participants cover their own transport, meals and other personal expenses.

Group and Tailor-Made Training

We can run this course for your team, company or community group, at a date and location that suits you. Call or message us to plan it.

Payment

Pay the course fee on or before the start date. Call +254 721 720 987 or email info@railsitebld.com for payment details.

Intakes

Upcoming intake dates

DatesVenueFeeStatus

7 Dec – 18 Dec 2026 Nairobi KES 50,000 Open Register

21 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 Nairobi KES 50,000 Open Register

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