# Blueprint Reading Course - Residential Construction (Self-Paced) Canonical URL: ## Overview 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, an important skill for any role in construction. - **Understand the Relationship Between Construction Drawings:** Learn how various construction documents relate to each other and how to navigate through multiple types of blueprints. This foundational skill ensures 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 essential for ensuring 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, giving you the opportunity to engage with actual examples. This practical approach helps you better understand the application of blueprint reading skills in the field. ## What you'll learn - 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. ## Schedule - Jun 23, 2026 – Jul 23, 2026 — Live Online - Jun 30, 2026 – Jul 30, 2026 — Live Online - Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 2, 2026 — Live Online - Jul 15, 2026 12:00am–12:00am — Live Online - Jul 15, 2026 – Aug 14, 2026 — Live Online - Jul 24, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 — Live Online - Jul 31, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026 — Live Online - Aug 5, 2026 12:00am–12:00am — Live Online - Aug 5, 2026 – Sep 4, 2026 — Live Online - Aug 13, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026 — Live Online - Aug 25, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026 — Live Online - Aug 29, 2026 12:00am–12:00am — Live Online - Sep 7, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026 — Live Online - Sep 7, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026 — Live Online - Sep 19, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026 — Live Online - Oct 2, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 — Live Online - Oct 17, 2026 – Nov 16, 2026 — Live Online - Nov 5, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 — Live Online - Nov 5, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 — Live Online ## Pricing **Tuition:** $279