BLUEPRINT READING & ESTIMATING
ABOUT OUR BLUEPRINT READING COURSE
Blueprint Reading is an important part of being a successful contractor. The first step in any construction job is bidding or estimating the work to be done; therefore it is necessary for every contractor to know how to read blueprints. With this in mind, our Blueprint Reading course has been designed to take students through the beginning stages of residential blueprint reading to include dimensions, elevation drawings, specifications, schedules and their use, terms and nomenclature.
The course starts with the basic concepts of proper and effective blueprint reading and ends with the more advanced methodologies.
The course starts with the basic concepts of proper and effective blueprint reading and ends with the more advanced methodologies.
This course is taught over a period of six weeks, classes are held once a week (usually on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 PM) for a total of 18 hours of instruction.
ABOUT OUR CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING COURSE
The first step in any construction job is accurately estimating the work to be performed and calculating the bid. Our program is designed to teach students the fundamentals of defining, calculating and ordering materials, and will also teach the advanced stages of determining hours of labor, interpretation of blueprints, and calculating overhead and profit.
The goal of this course is to teach students the necessary skills to understand specific trade estimating that corresponds with their personal field experience.
This course is taught over a period of six weeks, classes are held once a week (usually on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 PM) for a total of 18 hours of instruction.