Blueprint Drawing Concepts

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What Will I Learn?

  • Interpret blueprint drawings and technical documentation
  • Identify and apply line types, shapes, and projection methods
  • Read and understand dimensions, tolerances, and GD&T symbols
  • Recognize standard hardware and fastener representations
  • Understand drawing organization, title blocks, and revisions
  • Navigate different types of technical drawings and their uses
  • Use industry reference materials to support interpretation

Description

This course provides a practical introduction to blueprint reading for individuals entering the trades, manufacturing, or technical fields. Using Blueprint Reading Basics by Warren Hammer, participants develop the skills needed to interpret technical drawings, understand industry-standard symbols, and apply measurement and tolerancing concepts used in real-world environments.

Walk Away With

  • Training that will include a hands-on approach
  • Training workbook, with extensive notes, to use during the course and on the go
  • Certification of Completion provided by CSI Workforce Development & Training

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for true beginners, as it will provide a thorough exploration of the basic concepts required to read and understand construction drawings.

Prerequisites

  • Calculator
  • Blueprint Reading Basics textbook
  • Notepad and writing tools
  • Instructor-provided handouts

Instructor Bio

Westin Fisher is a Southern Idaho native and drafting professional with three years of experience in technical drawing and blueprint interpretation. He first began his career in the skilled trades by completing the HVAC program at the College of Southern Idaho (CSI). Here he developed a strong foundation in mechanical systems.

Westin went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps for 11 years as an electronics technician, where he regularly worked with complex wiring diagrams and technical schematics to maintain and repair advanced electronic systems. He is a combat veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom, and was an instructor for the Marine Corps Communications Electronics School. His military background sharpened his attention to detail and deepened his understanding of technical communication and troubleshooting.

Following his service, Westin transitioned into drafting, where he combines hands-on trade experience with precision technical design. He currently uses these skills to design transmission lines and their components, applying both practical field knowledge and precise technical drafting to support engineering and infrastructure projects.