Basic Blueprint Reading

8 Week Class - September 11, 18, 25, October 9, 16, 23, 30 & November 6
7:00pm - 9:30pm (each day)

The ability to read blueprints is a foundational skill in the construction industry. Whether working in the field performing inspections and completing work, or whether working in the office performing plan reviews, the need to know how to accurately read blueprints is essential!

Blueprints are the main communication tool between the architect, the customer, and the contractor. At the field level, having print reading skills can result in increased productivity. A better understanding of blueprints will make an employee a valuable asset to their company, prepare them to advance, and open up new opportunities. 

***Participants should bring a scientific calculator.

Benefits of this class:

• Develop more confidence in reading construction blueprints.
• Read and interpret prints faster and more accurately with fewer mistakes and greater productivity.
• Learn more about scales, line types, architectural symbols, abbreviations, math/fractions, adding and subtracting dimensions, calculating area, and volumes.