Building Designer-Drafter Course
Gain essential skills as a building designer-drafter: interpret project briefs, design functional one-story homes, apply standard residential construction practices, and deliver accurate floor plans, sections, elevations, plus reliable written rationales that construction teams and engineers can depend on for successful builds.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Building Designer-Drafter Course provides hands-on skills to design a simple one-story home from initial brief to precise, construction-ready drawings. You will cover site analysis, program needs, standard sizes, and home systems, then create detailed floor plans, sections, and elevations using proper scales, line weights, and notes. Additionally, you will learn to write clear design explanations and structured project documents for efficient workflows.
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Develop skills
- Architectural drafting: create precise floor plans, sections, and elevations quickly and clearly.
- Residential design: develop efficient, code-compliant layouts for one-story homes.
- Construction documents: use correct scales, symbols, and annotations as expected by professionals.
- Technical writing: explain design decisions with clear, concise text ready for builders.
- Detailing skills: illustrate wall, roof, and floor assemblies with accurate dimensions.
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