GES3098 - Blueprint Reading Basics
Course Description
Blueprint Reading Basics
Learn how blueprint drawings are organized and how information is referenced throughout a set of construction blueprint drawings.
In our Blueprint Reading Basics course, you will start at the very beginning to learn about the drawing scale. In lessons that are thorough and detailed, you will learn how blueprint drawings are organized, and how information is referenced throughout a set of construction blueprint drawings. In this blueprint reading course, you will also review architectural and engineering blueprint drawings, as well as project specifications during this blueprint training.
By course completion, you will have developed the necessary skills and terminology to read and comprehend residential and commercial construction documents and gain experience in understanding how 3D model presentations within a set of construction documents work.
Learner Outcomes
What you will learn
- Demonstrate an understanding of the inter-relationship between the drawings included in a set of construction documents
- Evaluate the similarities between all sets of blueprint construction documents submitted for building permits
- Gain experience understanding how 3D model presentations within a set of construction documents makes the construction documents easier to understand the project
How you will benefit
- Develop skills needed to read and understand construction documents on both residential and commercial projects
- Gain an understanding of the relationship between construction documents, the quantity takeoff, and the construction process
- Obtain an understanding of important terminology and jargon used in the construction industry
Notes
Requirements
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 7 or later.
- Mac: macOS 12 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Word Online
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.