Construction Drawings Professional (CDP) – 6-Week Live Course (Apr 30 – June 4)
Presented by the NAWIC Education Foundation
April 30, May 7, May 14, May 21, May 28, June 4, 2026
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Eastern Time
Course Description
This instructor-led course will review how construction drawings are developed, organized, and interpreted. Class discussions will include, but are not limited to, drawing types, symbols, details, sections, and specific elements that comprise the construction drawings in conjunction with the project manual. Participants will use construction drawings in a series of exercises to help find information to construct a building.
What the Course Includes
- Use real construction drawings and project manuals with activities to interpret information given in the construction documents.
- Free access to Procore where all drawings will be stored and accessed throughout the course.
Course Topics
- Drawing Basics and the Project Manual
- Title Blocks, Symbols, and Scales
- Site Drawings
- Architectural Drawings
- Structural Drawings
- Details, Sections, Elevations, and Schedules
- Life Safety and Specialty Drawings
- Plumbing Drawings
- HVAC Drawings
- Electrical Drawings
Required Materials & Tools
- NEF CDP Workbook
- Architectural Scale
- Engineering Scale
- Internet Access for Procore and the course
Course Schedule
All sessions are held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Thursday, April 30, 2026
- Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Thursday, May 21, 2026
- Thursday, May 28, 2026
- Thursday, June 4, 2026
Course Assessment & Certification
- Online tests are administered at the end of each 2-hour course.
- Each assessment covers the chapters reviewed during that class session.
- Participants will have 48 hours to complete each chapter assessment.
- Each assessment is 20 questions. A passing score of 75% or greater is required.
- To obtain the Construction Drawings Professional (CDP) designation, a participant must pass five out of the six assessments.
Registration
- Course is open to 25 participants only.
- Early Bird Special: The first ten (10) registrants receive a discounted rate of $200.
- Use code CDPSPRING26 at checkout to claim the early bird price.
- Registration increases to $250 after the first 10 seats are taken.