Construction Blueprint Reading with Bluebeam Revu®
Learn CPM scheduling fundamentals and how to use the Primavera® P6 tool to schedule your construction projects in a fast track one-day course.
What you can learn.
- Navigate a complete set of building construction specifications and drawings
- Spatially visualize the physical properties of a building based on the 2-D drawing set
- Locate key information in a building’s design documents
- Calculate key project statistics and understand the foundation for cost estimating
- Prepare and present drawing markups and comparisons to assist in project management
About this course:
This 8-hour class provides comprehensive construction drawing/blueprint training using Bluebeam Revu® PDF viewing software. Designed for all professionals with experience as a tradesperson in the field or in various AEC disciplines, this class presents the knowledge required to read a complete sets of drawings used in building construction before diving into Bluebeam for hands-on, guided training on navigating a drawing set for a building construction project. All design disciplines will be explored, with an emphasis placed on architectural and structural drawings. Additionally, participants will be introduced to quantity take-off techniques, drawing overlay comparisons, and 3D PDF navigation to understand how one set of construction documents is communicated to every project stakeholder throughout the project life-cycle.Winter 2021 Schedule
Available Format(s):
These courses have regular meeting times and are fully online, via remote instruction. Click “See Details” below for more information.
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted.
This course will be conducted remotely in real-time format using UCLA Extension's Canvas and Zoom learning platforms. The instructor will conduct the lecture on the scheduled day and time allowing students the opportunity to fully interact, ask questions, and share stories.
The relevant software tool for this course will be provided as part of the course fee.
Available Format(s):
These courses have regular meeting times and are fully online, via remote instruction. Click “See Details” below for more information.
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted.
This course will be conducted remotely in real-time format using UCLA Extension's Canvas and Zoom learning platforms. The instructor will conduct the lecture on the scheduled day and time allowing students the opportunity to fully interact, ask questions, and share stories.
The relevant software tool for this course will be provided as part of the course fee.
Available Format(s):
These courses have regular meeting times and are fully online, via remote instruction. Click “See Details” below for more information.
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted.
This course will be conducted remotely in real-time format using UCLA Extension's Canvas and Zoom learning platforms. The instructor will conduct the lecture on the scheduled day and time allowing students the opportunity to fully interact, ask questions, and share stories.
The relevant software tool for this course will be provided as part of the course fee.
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted.
This course will be conducted remotely in real-time format using UCLA Extension's Canvas and Zoom learning platforms. The instructor will conduct the lecture on the scheduled day and time allowing students the opportunity to fully interact, ask questions, and share stories.
The relevant software tool for this course will be provided as part of the course fee.
Available Format(s):
These courses have regular meeting times and are fully online, via remote instruction. Click “See Details” below for more information.
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted.
This course will be conducted remotely in real-time format using UCLA Extension's Canvas and Zoom learning platforms. The instructor will conduct the lecture on the scheduled day and time allowing students the opportunity to fully interact, ask questions, and share stories.
The relevant software tool for this course will be provided as part of the course fee.
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