Blueprint Reading I & II

Everyone in the construction industry feels more accomplished when they can read and understand construction drawings.  This quick-start approach exposes participants to the fundamental nomenclature of construction drawings and specifications and works systematically through the various disciplines.

Course Components

1 – General Overview

• What do the lines and abbreviations mean and how are they used?
• Similarities and differences between various discipline drawings.
• How plans and specifications work together.
• Explore the “road signs” and get comfortable navigating a set of plans.

2-  Civil

3- Architectural and Structural

4- Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical

Learning Objectives / Outcomes

Upon completion participants will:

• know how to navigate commercial plans and specifications
• be able to follow the ‘roadmaps’ to find the required information
• know how to read various plan and detail notes
• understand the various views
• understand what material schedules are and how to use them
• perform basic plan takeoff activities
• know the basic relationship between plans and specs