CNST 003 - Reading Plans and Specifications
Course Description
Overview
Need a quick primer or a refresher on how to interpret blueprints? Reading Plans and Specifications is designed for construction professionals with some field experience in residential and light commercial projects who want to strengthen their skills in reading and understanding blueprints using different types of documentation.
In this online SAIT Micro-credential course, you’ll gain essential knowledge about specifications and scope of work documents and how to apply them when interpreting blueprints. You’ll also develop the ability to transition from reading two-dimensional drawings to visualizing the final three-dimensional project. Along the way, you'll sharpen your problem-solving skills, learning to identify and address potential issues before they result in costly rework or mistakes. Practical assignments, unit tests and a case study help you connect technical knowledge to real-world projects.
This course is ideal if you:
- are a field supervisor, project manager or foreman who wants to improve your ability to interpret blueprints and supporting documentation
- are a tradesperson looking to transition into a management role and need a deeper understanding of project plans
- are a contractor or subcontractor looking to sharpen your skills in identifying potential issues from blueprints and documents before they escalate
- want to pursue our Principles of Construction Management or Construction Estimating and Bid Preparation certificates.
Any construction industry-related experience you already have will be beneficial.
Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll be able to:
- interpret the concept and principles of orthographic projection
- interpret the paper language used to produce a set of blueprints
- interpret information contained in the different pages in a set of blueprints
- interpret how specifications relate to the blueprints and other contract documents
- differentiate between residential and commercial requirements within a set of blueprints
- evaluate the level of information on a set of blueprints.
To request a course outline, contact ConEdAdvising@sait.ca.
Costs
Textbook and reading list
Included in the purchase of this course, you'll receive course content accessible online in Brightspace (D2L).
Technology
To be successful in this course, you’ll need:
- Access to your own computer or laptop with standard hardware/software requirements
- Internet access.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Construction Estimating and Bid Preparation Certificate of Achievement : Required courses
- Principles of Construction Management Certificate of Achievement : Required courses
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