Good lighting is often invisible — you only notice it when it's missing, and by then it's an expensive mistake to fix. This Arab British Fellowship Training Academy course exists to make sure participants get it right the first time, building deep, practical skill in designing lighting using today's leading specialized software.

Because lighting directly shapes aesthetics, visual comfort, and how a space actually functions — indoors and outdoors alike — professionals who can't keep pace with modern design and simulation tools quickly fall behind. This course closes that gap.

Working hands-on with software such as DIALux and Relux, participants learn to plan and distribute lighting efficiently, produce designs that meet international standards, and confidently evaluate, analyze, and present final lighting plans to a professional, technical standard.

Who Should Attend?

• Electrical and lighting engineers.
• Lighting designers and architects.
• Interior design and decoration technicians.
• Students and recent graduates looking to build practical lighting design skills.

Course Objectives

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

• Explain the fundamentals of lighting, its types, and how it shapes design decisions.
• Work confidently with the leading professional software for lighting design and distribution.
• Use advanced software tools and functions to build accurate lighting plans.
• Design complete lighting layouts that meet both technical and aesthetic standards.
• Analyze and evaluate lighting distribution to improve performance and cut energy waste.

Module 1: Why Lighting Design Software Is a Must-Have Skill

• Types of lighting — natural, artificial, and supplementary — and their physical properties.
• International and local lighting standards professionals need to know.
• An overview and comparison of leading design software: DIALux, Relux, and AutoCAD, plus the hardware and software specifications each requires.

Module 2: Setting Up and Designing in the Software

• Creating a new project, importing architectural drawings, and configuring basic settings.
• Adding light sources and defining their properties.
• Adjusting light distribution and angles, and setting up general versus task lighting.

Module 3: Materials, Surfaces, and Architectural Integration

• How materials affect light distribution, and configuring surface properties within the software.
• Simulating reflections and glows realistically.
• Integrating lighting with architectural layouts, defining target areas, and using layers to work efficiently.

Module 4: Analyzing and Improving Lighting Design

• Reading lighting distribution reports and evaluating light levels against standards.
• Identifying over-lit and under-lit areas before they become a problem.
• Adjusting or replacing light sources and fixtures to improve distribution and energy efficiency.

Module 5: Presenting Results and Advanced Practical Applications

• Preparing lighting distribution maps, client presentations, and exporting results in different formats.
• Designing lighting for varied interior spaces — offices, homes, shops.
• Designing exterior lighting (streets, gardens, façades) and implementing smart lighting and electronic control.

Module 6: Customization and Integration with Other Design Software

• Customizing libraries and devices, and using plugins to extend software capabilities.
• Configuring different scenario settings for varied project needs.
• Linking lighting designs with CAD and BIM software, and importing and exporting files for collaborative teamwork.

Module 7: Executing a Complete Lighting Design Project

• Selecting the project type, importing the plan, and applying required lighting standards.
• Distributing lighting units, adjusting final settings, and running simulations.
• Exporting final files and plans, preparing the client presentation, and reviewing the design for full compliance.