COMMERCIAL PLAN READING
The Commercial Plan Reading course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to interpret commercial construction drawings and specifications in order to make well-informed decisions regarding new construction and renovation projects.
COURSE INFORMATION:
The Commercial Plan Reading course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to interpret commercial construction drawings and specifications in order to make well-informed decisions regarding new construction and renovation projects.
The instructor will concentrate on construction categories such as:
- Site Work
- Structural, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems
- Finish Construction
Course curriculum focuses on…
- The standard arrangement and organization of commercial construction drawings, including drawing formats, symbols, notes, legends, and other information that assist in conveying specific construction material characteristics, applications, requirements, and assembly.
- Describing and explaining how complex plans are organized.
- Defining typical construction symbols, line types and terminology.
- Identifying typical contract documents and describe their function.
- Identifying and describing the components of an exterior wall section.
- Identifying and describing the components of site plans.
- Identifying and describing the components of civil plans.
- Describing the special characteristics of commercial and residential plans and explain how to read and interpret them.
PLEASE NOTE: This course is IN-PERSON at our Portland, OR campus. This course is not taught online.
2025-2026 COURSE SCHEDULES:
October 20, 2025 – November 12, 2025
Mondays & Wednesdays
6:00pm-9:00pm
May 4, 2026 – May 27, 2026
Mondays & Wednesdays
6:00pm-9:00pm
NWCOC TECHNICAL TRAINING PACKAGE
SAVE WHEN YOU BUY ALL THREE COURSES TOGETHER!
INCLUDES:
- COMMERCIAL PLAN READING
- BASIC COMMERCIAL ESTIMATING
- ADVANCED COMMERCIAL ESTIMATING
