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Deciphering Construction Plans
Deciphering Construction Plans
  Construction plans are like road maps – they provide a great deal of information if you know how to read them. For those who are new to the construction industry or those who do not work with plans and blue prints on a daily basis, the task of deciphering the markings can seem overwhelming. We offer a way to unravel the mystery by providing a course in plain talk with real-life references to actual construction drawings.
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Overview

  This course is beneficial to both field and office personnel and is designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge of reading and interpreting plans and specifications for construction projects.

Topics covered will include:
* The process—concept to operation
* Information transmission
* Plans and specs organization
* Title block layouts
* Sheet numbering standards and protocols
* Construction specification institution (CSI) standard
* Architectural plans
* Structural plans
* Civil plans
* Mechanical plans
* Electrical plans and specifications

Benefits / Objectives

  Participants will get a hands-on review and explanation of all disciplines of plans and correlation with specifications. Students get an explanation of plans with real-life references. By the conclusion of the course, students will have a thorough understanding of construction language and requirements and will be able to read plans with ease.

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Deciphering Construction Plans

Intended Audience

  This course is designed for construction management office staff, construction workers/site staff, and management charged with construction oversight responsibilities. It is also suitable for high school graduates who are interested in entering into the construction field as well as developers/real estate brokers who want to better understand the building process.



Awarded Certificate

  A certificate of completion will be awarded upon the successful completion of this course.