# Residential Blueprint Reading Course Online

100% online with live support and industry-recognized certificate

Canonical URL: <https://vdci.edu/courses/blueprint-reading-course-residential>

## Overview

This Residential Blueprint Reading course is taught by a licensed architect and is designed for both beginners and experienced professionals. You’ll learn how to confidently read and analyze residential construction blueprints using real-world examples, covering symbols, scales, floor plans, elevations, sections, and detailed drawings. The course is hands-on, practical, and also available in [Spanish](https://vdci.edu/courses/leer-planos-construccion-residencial).

Rather than looking at drawings in isolation, you’ll focus on how plans relate to one another within a full set of construction documents. You’ll practice comparing scales across drawings, reviewing blueprint sets prepared for building permits, and understanding why consistency across all documents is essential for accurate construction.

## 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.

## Instructors

### Luis Hernandez — Instructor

Luis has a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from the University of Southern California and over 10 years of professional AEC industry experience. He has made extensive use of AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit and Photoshop in his work, and is happiest when helping others achieve success. He’s an avid traveler who has run 10 marathons and enjoys reading, yoga, camping, volunteering and attending music festivals all over the world.

### David Nguyen — Instructor

David is the AEC Software Specialist at VDCI, with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and an Associate’s degree of science in Drafting and General Design from ITT Technical Institute. A San Diego native with over 12 years working in the Design Industry and construction industry, David brings his construction and design expertise to help all students achieve their goals in the field. Outside of his professional life, David loves attending concerts, festivals, playing his guitar and restoring and repairing all types of vehicles.

**Credentials:**

- OSHA 30 hr. Construction Safety Certified
- Construction Software: SketchUp, Bluebeam Revu, Autodesk Suite (AutoCAD, Fusion, REVIT)
- Mechanical Software: PTC CREO Parametric, Solidworks, MasterCAM

### Matt F. — Instructor

Matt F. is a well-rounded construction professional with a diverse background of construction industry experience. Matt has strong experience working on major commercial and residential construction projects, overseeing projects from pre-construction through to closeout. He also has a deep knowledge of the construction technology space, having hands-on experience with many of the major players in the construction technology landscape. Matt loves sharing his industry knowledge with others and continuing to learn about the newest trends in construction technology.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $279