Residential Blueprint Reading Course (Self-Paced)
IDPFC101

Self-paced online training with expert support

Master the basics of blueprint reading for residential construction, including understanding different drawing types and interpreting detailed construction documents, to build a strong foundation for your career in the construction industry.

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This course includes

  • 10 hours of project-based training from experts
  • 58 training videos
  • Learn from a Licensed Architect
  • Verified digital certificate of completion
  • Learn at an accredited institution
  • Credits: 1 CEU

Taught by a licensed architect, this Residential Blueprint Reading Course offers a comprehensive understanding of how to read and interpret residential construction blueprints. Ideal for beginners and professionals alike, this course helps you build essential skills for a career in construction or enhance your ability to collaborate on residential projects.

You’ll explore key elements of blueprint reading, such as architectural symbols, abbreviations, and scales, as well as critical components like floor plans, elevations, sections, and details. Through hands-on exercises and real-world residential project examples, you’ll gain the skills needed to visualize and execute residential designs. This course is also available in Spanish. Understand the interrelationship between different drawings in a set of Construction Documents (blueprints). Analyze various drawings and how scale is represented across Construction Documents. Recognize similarities in blueprint construction documents used for building permits. Understand the importance of consistency in presenting information throughout all types of Construction Documents.

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Topic 1: Blueprint Reading Basics
Topic 2: Title Sheet & Floor Plans
Topic 3: Elevations, Sections & Schedules
Topic 4: Wall Sections & Details
Topic 5: Structural Drawings
Topic 6: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing
Topic 7: Title Sheet
Topic 8: Architectural Site Plans
Topic 9: Floor Plans
Topic 10: Building Sections & Elevations
Topic 11: Interior Elevations & Roof Plan
Topic 12: Details, Schedules & Electrical
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