Abstract: Currently, the work-based teaching approach is quite effective for higher
vocational education. Taking the mechanical drawings and CAD and drawing courses for
mechanics specialties as examples, this paper is to provide a discussion on the design and
development of a work-based learning course for reading and drawing machine drawings
through a work-based process-oriented restructuring of the knowledge architecture under the
discipline system, with an aim to better connect schooling and work content with zero
“adjusting period”.

Key words: engineering drawing, course learning, Work-based, course design and
development