This virtual instructor-led course is delivered live and online
in ten 3-hour sessions via Zoom.
Also known as blueprint reading, this 30-hour course is the first of three courses in our Estimating Series:
- Construction Document Reading
- Estimating Material Takeoff
- Construction Estimating
This course is designed to provide you with the essential skills to understand a complete set of drawings: architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and civil, through the basics of lines, symbols & abbreviations, used by architects and consultants and their relationship to sections, details and project specifications.
Course Content:
- Design process and the role of design professionals
- Construction contracts
- Architectural and consultant drawings and how they fit together
- Architectural scales
- Floor plans, sections and elevations
- Lines, symbols, notation & abbreviations
- Dimensions, room finish schedule, door and window schedule and details
- Project specifications
- Shop drawings, site instructions and change orders
- Commercial and wood frame blueprints
Who Should Attend:
This course is ideal for new workers entering the construction industry as well as experienced workers without formal training or who may be considering or transitioning into a new role in their company that want to learn how to read and understand construction documents and blueprints.
Recommended Prerequisites:
Currently there are no prerequisites to take this course, however this course is a recommended for both the Estimating Material Takeoff and Construction Estimating courses.
Course Requirements:
- Computer or laptop with webcam, speaker and microphone (webcams are mandatory). This course will involve 100% on-screen interaction with your instructor and classmates.
- A quiet space with minimal distractions. Please plan to be fully engaged in the class and clear your work schedule just as you would for attendance in an in-class program.
- Imperial/standard and metric scale
- Assorted colored highlighters
- Red pen
Course Dates:
- November 16 - 4:00 - 7:00 PM (PST)
- November 18 - 4:00 - 7:00 PM (PST)
- November 23 - 4:00 - 7:00 PM (PST)
- November 25 - 4:00 - 7:00 PM (PST)
- November 30 - 4:00 - 7:00 PM (PST)
- December 2 - 4:00 - 7:00 PM (PST)
- December 7 - 4:00 - 7:00 PM (PST)
- December 9 - 4:00 - 7:00 PM (PST)
- December 14 - 4:00 - 7:00 PM (PST)
- December 16 - 4:00 - 7:00 PM (PST)
Attendance and participation in all ten sessions is mandatory for course completion.
REGISTER MORE & SAVE:
- Construction Document Reading only - 2+ Registrants - SAVE $50.00 each
- ...or
- Estimating Series (3 courses) - SAVE $300.00
Course Credits:
- 5 CCA Gold Seal Credits
- 60 BC Housing CPD points