16 Hour Basic Blueprint Reading Course

Description

Reading blueprints is an essential skill for anyone who works on a construction site, including, but not limited to, trade workers, supervisors, contractors, building owners, and real estate brokers. This entry level course will introduce attendees to the fundamentals of understanding design drawings and reading construction blueprints.

Objectives
  • Understand nomenclature and basic blueprints.
  • Recognize and read a floor plan, section, and elevation.
  • Identify and analyze basic construction symbol notations.
  • Interpret various dimensions and notes used on construction blueprints.
  • Be familiar with architectural scales.
Topics Include
  • Drawing scales, plot plan, elevation and section drawings.
  • Architectural symbols and legends.
  • Site Safety Plan requirements.
  • Permits, City agency notifications, forms, filing, site documents, plans, and inspections.
  • Renovations and restorations.
  • Structural conditions.
  • Building codes.
Course Materials

This course consists of several different components which include power point presentations, lectures, class discussions and hands-on demonstrations.

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

In-Person Training location held at: 49 West 38th Street, 10th Floor NY

Training Dates

10/25/2026 & 11/01/2026

In-Person
October 25th - November 1st, 2026
Date Format Start Time End Time
Sunday, Oct 25thIn-Person8:00 am4:00 pm
Sunday, Nov 1stIn-Person8:00 am4:00 pm

11/16/2026 - 11/20/2026

In-Person
November 16th - 20th, 2026
Date Format Start Time End Time
Monday, Nov 16thIn-Person4:00 pm9:30 pm
Wednesday, Nov 18thIn-Person4:00 pm9:30 pm
Friday, Nov 20thIn-Person4:00 pm9:30 pm

12/14/2026 - 12/23/2026

In-Person
December 14th - 23rd, 2026
Date Format Start Time End Time
Monday, Dec 14thIn-Person4:00 pm8:00 pm
Wednesday, Dec 16thIn-Person4:00 pm8:00 pm
Monday, Dec 21stIn-Person4:00 pm8:00 pm
Wednesday, Dec 23rdIn-Person4:00 pm8:00 pm

Select Session

$475.00

Duration
This course requires 16 instructional hours (not including breaks).
Language
English
CEUs
1.6