This 60-hour, hands-on course develops the blueprint reading skills needed for today’s construction industry. Students learn how to read and interpret complete plan sets used in residential, commercial, and light civil projects, while building confidence with both traditional paper drawings and digital plan-viewing tools.
You will learn how to:
- Use architectural and engineering scales to measure accurately
- Read and interpret common construction lines, symbols, abbreviations, and notes
- Locate and understand plans, elevations, sections, details, and cross sections
- Read and interpret schedules, details, and general notes tied to real project drawings
- Understand how architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and site/civil drawings relate to one another
- Navigate digital plan sets using tools such as Bluebeam Revu or PlanGrid (where available)
Prerequisites: No prior experience needed.
Total Program Hours: 60 Hours
Required Textbook: Print Reading for Residential and Light Commercial Construction, 6th Edition (includes prints)
American Technical Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-0826904843
Books can be purchased on Amazon at this link. Used books are not recommended. Please bring the course textbook to the first and every class meeting.
Textbooks, materials, ID card and exam fees are not included in the tuition. Course texts are available in the college library for student use.
It is strongly recommended that students take CD-405 Applied Print Reading for Construction Professionals either before or concurrently with CD-582 Construction Cost Estimating and Control, as blueprint reading skills are essential for accurate estimating work.
Instructor: Kenneth Schiller – [email protected]