Building Designer-Drafter Course
Gain essential skills as a building designer-drafter: interpret project briefs, design functional one-storey homes, apply construction standards, and deliver accurate floor plans, sections, elevations, plus clear written rationales that builders and engineers rely on for successful projects. This course builds practical expertise for real-world residential drafting in a straightforward, step-by-step manner.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Building Designer-Drafter Course equips you with hands-on skills to design a simple one-storey house from initial brief to precise, construction-ready drawings. You will master site and programme analysis, standard measurements, and house systems, while creating detailed floor plans, sections, and elevations using proper scales, line weights, and notes. Additionally, you will learn to write clear design explanations and organise 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 compact, code-compliant layouts for one-storey houses.
- 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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