This course is necessary for the individual with little or no experience in construction.
Blueprint reading is not terribly difficult, but it does require practice and some basic knowledge of blueprints. The reading of construction blueprints is a foundational skill in construction. All construction professionals, regardless of whether they are working in the field or in the office, must know how to read blueprints.
“Excellent Basic Course. Gained knowledge of blueprint reading and plan to go to Advanced course. I suggest this to keep ahead of your competition!“
– Phil Saunders, Owner, Sign Medix and Paint Medix
“This helped me gain a general understanding of blueprints and will greatly help when I do cost analysis work.”
– Gentry Radwanski, E.R. Stuebner, Inc.
“I got a better idea of how to address and look at a blueprint.”
– Andrew Enck, Enck Brothers Drywall, Inc.
Students participating in our Basic Blueprint Reading for Support Staff course will learn symbols, abbreviations, and line types to assist in reading construction prints, details, and elevation drawings. The course will review basic math skills for construction use; adding and subtraction of dimensions with fractions, and calculations for areas and volumes for material estimating. Students will learn to use architectural and engineering scales. Many aspects of blueprint reading will be covered as well as construction specifications.
Mastery of blueprint reading will come with practice and with using blueprints on the job on a regular basis. The confidence of your support staff will be increased with the time and experience gained through participating in this practical hands-on course and through class activities, and homework assignments.
Hear from G. David Sload, President-CEO, to
determine which Blueprint Seminar level fits your needs:
This six week course is a “must” for the person starting out in the construction industry or one with very limited knowledge of blueprints – who desires basic knowledge and understanding of building plans, terminology, and concepts and is looking to improve their skills in reading construction drawing and specifications.
Ed Fisher, Light-Heigel and Associates: Ed is a Project Manager / Vice President for Light-Heigel and Associates, a Civil Engineering and Surveying firm and has been involved in the engineering and construction industry for more than 30 years. Ed brings a variety of real-life construction experiences and knowledge to the classroom for problem solving. His goal in every class is to help participants gain confidence in their abilities and to put their knowledge to work.
Price includes textbook (see most recent flyer for textbook details) and architect & engineer scales, various course materials, certificate of completion.
If you must cancel for any reason, please contact us immediately. Cancellations received less than 7 days of the start of class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted.
ABC Members may select the option to be invoiced. Non-members will need to please pay at time of registration either via credit card payment online or by calling Michele at the Chapter office: (717) 653-8106.