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10-Week Online Course: Construction Blueprint Reading

September 16, 2024 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

Description

This is a 10-week course that runs from September 16 - November 24, 2024, and covers a foundation 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. Blueprint reading is not terribly difficult but it does require practice and some basic knowledge of blueprints.

This online blueprint reading course is designed to provide you with foundational knowledge and hands-on practice so you can confidently discuss plans on the job. Mastery of blueprint reading will come with practice. Once you learn to read blueprints, your career opportunities expand and you are more in demand.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of Construction Blueprint Reading Online you should:

  • Have an elementary knowledge of blueprint reading as it relates to building construction projects.
  • Understand in general terms the design process and the role of design professionals.
  • Be able to find trade information using blueprints.
  • Be able to answer basic construction questions related to the layout and installation of materials at the jobsite.
  • Be able to identify elementary problems or short comings of the blueprints you are using.

This class is 100% online. It is important that the student keep up with the class and not fall behind. Course modules will be made available to students on Sunday of each week. Class work must be completed by the following Sunday. Students will not be able to work ahead of the class although reading assignments will be made available in advance and can be found in the Critical Course Information under General Course Information. 

Graded assignments will consist of one quiz for each module and participation in two class discussions. In each module, the quiz will count 10 points and class discussions will count 15 points. You can take quizzes twice and use the highest score achieved as your final quiz grade.

Participants will be provided with a text book that they may keep. Textbooks will be mailed out prior to class starting.

The deadline to receive a refund for event registration is (7) seven business days before the event. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund.

Time

This is a 10-week course that runs from September 16 - November 24, 2024, and covers a foundation skill in construction. Students should expect to spend 3-5 hours per week on course work. It is important that the student keep up with the class and not fall behind.   Course modules will be made available to students on Sunday of each week.  Classwork must be completed by the following Sunday.  Students will not be able to work ahead of the class. However, reading assignments will be made available in advance and can be found in the Critical Course Information under General Course Information.

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General Building Contractors Association | GBCA
Name: Meg Ginsberg
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