Blueprint Reading & Construction Estimating Course Online

Working as a finishing carpenter, I previously knew about details, but moving into a higher position, I needed to know everything I could about blueprints. This course was not a hard course and was easy to follow.

Great course.

I would rate the VDCI blueprint reading course a 5/5! What I enjoyed most was the slow and understandable explanations of the teacher’s voice. Very clear and easy to make sense of. I have been a roofer since the late 90's and switched to estimating re-roofs for the last 5 years. Now, thanks to the VDCI blueprint reading course, I have upgraded my estimating skills to also estimate on new construction projects. One more tool in my toolbox. Thank you very much!

I liked this course because it was online and I was able to do it at my own pace on my own time anytime of day! This course gave me confidence in doing SketchUp drawings for clients and when reading blueprints.

Great course! I liked that it was online and that I could do it at my own pace. It was also affordable which was a huge bonus! I am a former teacher that made a career switch to the construction field. I wanted to learn estimating but had no clue how to read prints (or really anything about the field). My boss tried to teach me and it didn't go well… fast forward to VDCI’s course, I was learning quickly and easily and not from someone that “just knows” from years of experience. I’m now estimating for my company and have been for roughly a year!

I liked how the course taught us about details. It helped me understand plans more in depth.

The VDCI Blue Print training course is exceptionally well-organized and thoughtfully designed. The material is clearly explained and delivered at an enjoyable pace that ensures thorough understanding without feeling sluggish. Key concepts are strategically reinforced, reminding the student of the concepts value at the right moments. The instructor intuitively understands how people learn, is clearly experienced and has outstanding communication skills. This course earns full stars for its quality. Even those with some experience reading blueprints will find it enhances their ability to navigate plans quickly and confidently.

The drawings used for the class gives a great example to use for a large project. It also utilized 3D rendering to help elaborate what the drawing versus what it should look like. This gives people with little to no experience in the field the ability to visualize what they are looking at. I am Retiring from the military and this class is helping me launch into my next chapter of life! I am due to start my next role as a project engineer next month and I am excited to utilize the tools I learned about in this class.

I really appreciated VDCI’s hands-on, project-based training style. It allowed me to immediately apply what I was learning, which made complex concepts easier to understand and retain. I was already working in the industry but needed to update my skills. VDCI’s training helped me stay competitive by getting up to speed with the latest software tools and workflows.

I enjoyed the ease of learning the curriculum. This training helped jumpstart me on a solid path as an estimator in commercial drywall work. I have proudly displayed my certificates for both my 10-hour training in residential blueprint reading and my 20-hour training in commercial blueprint reading I received.

This course helped to situate me for obtaining a future professional certification. I really liked how I could move at my own pace and was able to refer back to certain lessons.

I really enjoyed the way the training teaches in a practical way, well divided into modules of each scope of a blueprint. This course helped me a lot for my superintendent job and estimator helper.

I liked that I was able to work at my own pace, but there was still a deadline to meet. Made it easy to learn and it made it so I didn’t drag it out. Very nice. It also helped my career because it helped me complete my carpenter apprenticeship.

I enjoyed that the classes were available online and let the learning be at your own pace. VDCI’s Training helped me in my current job I have today by providing me knowledge of plan reading and estimating as I am now doing small project estimating for the company I work for and I’m so happy I took these classes to build my career I have now!

I am a BIM specialist at an architectural firm, and use blueprints everyday. I would rate the course a 5! I enjoyed that I was able to work at my own pace.

I enjoyed how thorough and easy-to-understand the training was. VDCI's training helped me gain foundational knowledge to advance my career in facility management. After the training, I felt confident and able to read blueprints while really understanding the prints.

I enjoyed the class very much. Thank you!

It was a great experience!

I liked the course and it definitely helped me to further my knowledge.

The concepts were made easy to understand even for a beginner like myself!

I am already an Estimator in the Protective Packaging Industry, but I have absolutely no experience in Construction. I was nervous that I would not be able to complete this course without difficulty, but the subjects were explained very well and easy to follow. I'm so glad I decided to take this course, and I truly hope I'm able to advance my career with what I have learned here and the certificate I'm walking away with.

l like this class because l learned the difference between architect and engineer blueprints.

Great course, great instructor!

Great class!

This class was great. Plenty of time to complete all the videos and quizzes. The teachers keep you on track and motivated to complete everything on time.