Overview
This one-day interactive course provides a practical introduction to interpreting construction drawings, helping you understand block plans, floor plans, section drawings and architectural symbols. Through guided exercises, discussions and real-world examples, you will gain confidence in reading plans.
Course details
Who should attend
This course is for any sales or customer service staff who need to relay plans to buyers and for non-technical roles who regularly engage with site teams, homeowners or customers.
Why choose this training course?
What you will learn
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How to interpret construction drawings from real-world site plots and how they relate to the properties.
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Identify and interpret architectural symbols, section drawings and floor plans.
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Learn how to take measurements from plans.
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Gain hands-on experience through interactive exercises, including drawing basic shapes to develop perspective and understanding of scale.
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Discuss and analyse construction drawings in a group setting, reinforcing key learning points through collaboration.
Why choose NHBC as a training provider?
Specialist training tailored for house building
Our courses are designed specifically for the house-building industry, using real-world insights from NHBC’s site inspections and claims data.
Expert-led training with industry experience
Our trainers are all experts in their fields with backgrounds in house building. They bring first-hand industry knowledge, practical experience and engaging teaching styles to ensure you gain valuable skills.
Flexible learning options to suit your needs
We offer face-to-face and virtual training, catering to individuals and teams. Whether you need structured classroom sessions or bespoke training delivered on site, our courses are designed to fit around you.
Pricing
| Course type | Price | Max attendees |
| In-company | £1,905 | 16 |
Prices are exclusive of VAT
Not sure what we mean by in-company, open or virtual courses, then read more.
Francesca Hordynska, Estimator, Mike Hordynski Ltd
"Very informative session. The trainer was knowledgeable, friendly and approachable. He covered a wide range of topics and therefore gave a very broad overview of construction drawings. I came away from the session with useful information that is relevant to my occupation."
Maria Baxter, Customer Services Administrator, Cavanna Homes
"Thank you, I understand much more now. A very useful course."
Find out more about this course
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