Blueprint Reading for Residential Construction | Virtual Design & Construction Institute

This online course teaches the fundamentals of blueprint reading for residential construction projects, guiding you through the critical components of construction documents (CDs). You will gain practical knowledge of reading and interpreting blueprints, which are important in any construction role.

Understand the Relationship Between Construction Drawings: Learn how various construction documents relate to each other and how to navigate through the multiple types of blueprints. This foundational skill ensures that you can accurately interpret any set of blueprints in the construction process.
Master Blueprint Scale and Dimensions: Analyze how scale is used in blueprints, which is crucial for ensuring that construction projects meet precise measurements. Understanding scale will also help you evaluate and compare various sets of construction documents.
Learn the Consistency of Construction Documentation: Discover the importance of consistency in presenting information across all construction documents. This consistency ensures clarity and reduces errors during the building process.
Real-World Project Examples: The course references real construction projects, providing you with the opportunity to engage with actual examples. This practical approach helps you better understand the application of blueprint reading skills in the field.

Highly Reviewed by Our Alumni

From our hands-on training style to world-class instructors and custom-crafted curriculum, we deliver results our alumni are proud of.

Blueprint Reading for Residential Construction is rated 5.0 stars

in the past 24 months

Thank you for a great experience!

Avi Schneeweiss

I love how communicative the instructor was. It helped me alot to go through with the course

Anonymous

It was fun, helpful and a great start to take the first step for a brighter and better future. Thank you

Bony Ernesto Lopez-Nicanor

I Think that this course was one of the Best most detail, in-depth and most educational courses that I ever taken.

Anonymous

I really enjoyed this course. Definitely helping me to do my job better

Kaulana Poe

It is a great course. I learned a lot, thanks guys!

Abraham Ruiz

I think this course flowed really well and was easy to follow along. I am glad I was able to take this course and even more thankful my employer wants me to gain a better understanding overall.

Candy Thaxton

I do feel as though I learned a lot and came out of the course more knowledgeable on how to read blueprints than I was before.

Stephanie Fryer

Class was very good and effiecient. Thank you!

Collin Smith

Verbal information shared during videos is clear and concise, well presented. My instructor, Derek H., was responsive and timely in providing direction, reminder date, and supportive with his availability to assist.

Chris

That this was a very informative course and I learned a lot very quickly.

Andrew McCalister

I really enjoy this course.

James

Overall the course was knowledgeable and user friendly. Thank you!

Benjamin Monen

I really enjoyed it and learned a lot!

Marvin Helms

I really enjoyed this online course. I thought the instructor was really good at teaching the course on blueprints so much that I will definitely be paying for my son to take the courses and I’ve already got my brother to take the classes! We are all in the construction industry I can’t wait to start the commercial blueprint course.

Michael Whiting

I appreciated the logical flow. Very clear, easy to follow, and understand.

Andrew Dodson

Highly informative. Well-paced. Clear presentation of facts.

Nick

Excellent entry level course that is relevant to everyone in the AEC industry.

Luis

This course has been very well organized and user-friendly.

Erian Cabrera

My instructor was excellent! This course was easy to learn and follow!

Aaron Emil

This course was easy to understand and fun to learn!

Juan Carlos Cortez

Very clear and wonderful instruction!

Pamela Plante

Schedule & Enrollment: Blueprint Reading for Residential Construction

10 Hours
$279

Live Online
Expert instructors
Small classes

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Tuition

As one of our smaller courses, tuition for this course is due in full before the start date. The best way to save on this course is to take it as part of a certificate program.

Full Tuition

$279
Due before the class starts

What’s Included

10 hours of hands-on instruction
Live, project-based training from experts
Verified digital certificate of completion
Small class sizes

What’s included with my tuition?

A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement
Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed
Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many cohorts and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience
Supplemental materials to assist both during and after the course - please refer to specific course pages to see what supplemental materials are offered
A 1-year free retake policy which allows students to retake any part of the course or program for free to refresh the materials and gain additional practice
A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment

Are there any additional fees or expenses?

There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.

However, if you plan to take the course live online, you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost.

Do you offer any discounts for this course?

We don’t currently offer discounts as we do our best to affordably prices our courses.

Take this course as part of a certificate program and save:

Blueprint Reading Fundamentals Bundle

Price: $558 | Hours: 30 Hours
Blueprint Reading & Estimating Fundamentals Bundle

Price: $837 | Hours: 50 Hours
Interior Design for Residential

Price: $6,648 | Hours: 330 Hours
Interior Design Certified Professional

Price: $8,972 | Hours: 470 Hours

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Hands-on training in small groups

Work on projects proven to boost retention

Time-tested curriculum and supporting materials

Refined over many cohorts for an optimal learning experience

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Learn from industry experts with teaching experience

Experienced educators who are driven to help you succeed

Retake the course for free within one year

Refresh the materials and gain additional practice

Interactive Training

Learn in Real-Time with Small Class Sizes

Attend this course Live Online via Zoom. Engage with expert instructors, ask questions, and get feedback on your exercises and projects.

Unlike other providers, these are not mass open-enrollment classes. At Virtual Design & Construction Institute, you’ll learn in small groups (typically 8-15 students) and receive personalized attention.

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Get face-to-face interaction with an instructor and other students when you learn at our NYC campus. Courses are hands-on with a computer and software provided.

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Live Online Remote, from anywhere

Get the same interactivity and access to the instructor as in-person students. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your remote setup is perfect.

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Remote setup assistance provided

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Earn a Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!

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Class Recordings

Missed a session or need a refresher? We have you covered!

Class Recordings

You can also access recordings of each session in your student portal within one business day of the session’s end. Recordings are available for one month after the session.

Blueprint Reading for Residential Construction Curriculum

What You’ll Learn at a Glance

Demonstrate an understanding of the inter-relationship between the drawings included in a set of Construction Documents (blueprints).
Analyze different drawings and see how scale is presented throughout a set of Construction Documents.
Evaluate the similarities between all sets of blueprint construction documents submitted for building permits.
Recognize the need for consistency in presenting information in all types of Construction Documents in this online blueprint reading course.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this course require any prior knowledge or experience?

Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.

Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

This course does not qualify for payments plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify.

Can I take this course online (remote learning)?

Sorry, but this training is not available online.

What happens if I need to miss a session?

You have some options:

You can watch a recording of the session. We will provide any course materials.
If you can’t come into the classroom but can still attend remotely, we will provide you with the Zoom login information.
You can use your free retake to make up any missed class time.

Installments
	10% non-refundable deposit
$279.00	Total You Pay