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		<title>5-Day Comprehensive Training</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 5-day training program covers AutoCAD applications for doors, windows, shopfronts, curtain walling, and frameless systems, integrating LogiKal tools and compliance with building regulations throughout the workflows.]]></description>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">5-Day Comprehensive Training</h1>



<p><strong>09:00 – 15:00 each day (with breaks included)</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Day 1 – AutoCAD: Doors</strong></h3>



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<li>Single and double doors – from sketch to drawing</li>



<li>Dimensions, annotations, title blocks and text styles</li>



<li>Dynamic Blocks for doors – correct naming and professional use</li>



<li><strong>LogiKal introduction</strong>&nbsp;– doors interface explained and demonstrated</li>



<li>Workflow: door drawing → LogiKal → cutting list → production</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Day 2 – AutoCAD: Windows</strong></h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Windows: Top-hung, Bottom-hung, Side-hung, Fixed</li>



<li>Windows in&nbsp;<strong>standard openings</strong>&nbsp;and in&nbsp;<strong>curtain walling</strong></li>



<li>Dynamic Blocks for windows – library access &amp; standards</li>



<li>Building Regulations: U-values, Part L, Part M, PAS24</li>



<li><strong>LogiKal windows module</strong>&nbsp;– interface, practical functions, cost optimisation</li>



<li>Workflow: window drawing → LogiKal → cutting list → production</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Day 3 – Shopfronts</strong></h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Shopfront design principles – doors, fixed lights, mullions &amp; transoms</li>



<li>Profiles, thresholds, glazing details</li>



<li>Detailing shopfront entrances in AutoCAD</li>



<li>Applying Building Regulations (accessibility, security)</li>



<li><strong>LogiKal shopfronts module</strong>&nbsp;– advanced features and reports explained</li>



<li>Workflow: shopfront drawing → LogiKal → cutting list → production</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Day 4 – Curtain Walling</strong></h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Curtain walling in AutoCAD – vertical and horizontal layouts</li>



<li>Structural logic, drainage, expansion joints, profile depths</li>



<li>Curtain walling in LogiKal – BOM, material schedules, quotations</li>



<li><strong>LogiKal curtain walling module</strong>&nbsp;– shortcuts and advanced functions to reduce errors and costs</li>



<li>Workflow: curtain wall design → LogiKal → cutting list → production</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Day 5 – Frameless Systems (Patch Fittings &amp; Accessories) + Survey &amp; Final Project</strong></h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Frameless glass entrances – patch fittings, rails, and fixings</li>



<li>How to specify and order&nbsp;<strong>patch fitting glass</strong>&nbsp;correctly</li>



<li>Accessories for frameless systems – hinges, locks, handles</li>



<li><strong>Survey module</strong>&nbsp;– understanding and redrawing site surveys in AutoCAD, preparing client-ready submissions</li>



<li>Final workflow: Survey → AutoCAD → Cutting list → Production</li>



<li>Final project + Practical exam &amp; Certificates</li>
</ul>
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		<title>3-Day Intensive Training</title>
		<link>https://aluexpert.co.uk/news/3-day-intensive-training/</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[3-Day Training – The perfect balance of theory, software, and practice. Your team gains hands-on experience with LogiKal and AutoCAD, plus a strong understanding of aluminium systems — ready to apply immediately in daily projects.]]></description>
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">3-Day Intensive Training</h1>



<p><strong>09:00 – 15:00 each day (with breaks included)</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Day 1 – Doors &amp; Windows</strong></h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Single and double doors – from sketch to final drawing</li>



<li>Windows: Top-hung, Bottom-hung, Side-hung, Fixed</li>



<li>Windows in&nbsp;<strong>standard openings</strong>&nbsp;and in&nbsp;<strong>curtain walling</strong></li>



<li>Dimensions, annotations, title blocks, text styles</li>



<li>Dynamic Blocks for doors and windows – correct naming and professional use</li>



<li><strong>Introduction to LogiKal</strong>&nbsp;– interface, navigation, and useful functions explained in detail</li>



<li>Workflow: AutoCAD drawings → LogiKal → cutting list → production</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Day 2 – Shopfronts &amp; Curtain Walling</strong></h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Shopfront design principles – doors, fixed lights, mullions &amp; transoms</li>



<li>Profiles, thresholds, glazing details</li>



<li>Curtain walling in AutoCAD – vertical and horizontal layouts</li>



<li>Structural logic, drainage, expansion joints, profile depths</li>



<li>Building Regulations: accessibility, energy, security (Part L, Part M, PAS24)</li>



<li><strong>LogiKal deep-dive</strong>&nbsp;– practical use for shopfronts and curtain walling, showing shortcuts and cost-saving tools</li>



<li>Workflow: shopfront &amp; curtain wall drawings → LogiKal → cutting list → production</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Day 3 – Frameless Systems + Survey &amp; Final Workflow</strong></h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Frameless glass entrances – patch fittings, rails, and fixings</li>



<li>How to specify and order&nbsp;<strong>patch fitting glass</strong>&nbsp;correctly</li>



<li>Accessories for frameless systems – hinges, locks, handles</li>



<li><strong>Survey training</strong>&nbsp;– reading site surveys and redrawing in AutoCAD</li>



<li>Final workflow: Survey → AutoCAD → Cutting list → Production</li>



<li>Final exam &amp; Certificates</li>
</ul>
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