Course structure
The following content will be covered during this course:
- The importance of plan reading and correct terminology
- Interpreting plan scales
- Understanding contours
- Interpreting site plans, floor plans, elevations plans, section plans etc.
- Subdivision plans and 88b instruments
- Interpreting overshadowing diagrams
- Reading specialised plans: engineering details and bushfire plans.
Learning outcomes
By the completion of this course, participants should:
- Understand the importance of reading and interpreting plans correctly
- Be able to identify some of the common industry problems in plan reading and develop skills to resolve these issues
- Have gained practical skills in understanding ‘scales’ and ‘contours’ on plans
- Have gained experience in reading and interpreting a variety of plans including:
- Site plans, floor plans and elevation plans
- Subdivision plans and Section 88b instruments
- Section plans, shadow diagrams and engineering plans.
Delivery style
This course will be delivered as an interactive workshop consisting of an instructor-led lecture, group and individual activities. This training approach allows participants to work through concepts introduced in an application-focused teaching environment. Participants will challenge their understanding of the concepts and consider their application once back in their individual workplace.
In-house training solutions
This course can also be customised and delivered in-house.
Enrolment conditions
Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions.
COVID-19 information
UTS is undertaking a number of social distancing initiatives, as informed by NSW Health advice, to help reduce social interactions in support of the government’s efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. As part of this response, some of our short courses may be postponed to a later date.
Please note however, bookings are open for all courses offered by the Institute for Public Policy and Governance (IPPG). If a course needs to be postponed, participants will have the chance to transfer to a later date, a new course or request a full refund. IPPG will also be offering a range of online or blended learning options facilitated via Zoom video conferencing. If you have any questions in the interim, please do not hesitate to contact our team at ippg.learning@uts.edu.au
