IEC Atlanta & Georgia Chapters presents . . .

Introduction to BluePrint Reading

📅 Dates: Wednesdays – November 5, 12, 19, 2025

⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

📍 Location: IEC Atlanta Training Center (Center Conference Room)

4500 Winters Chapel Rd, Atlanta, GA 30360 

👩‍🏫 Instructor: Melissa Slate 

📌 Format: In-person

📖 Course Overview

Join this interactive course to gain the confidence to read and apply blueprints in the field.

Designed for beginners and those new to blueprint work, this class will teach you how to recognize essential electrical symbols, measure precisely using an architectural or engineering scale ruler, identify other-trade installations to avoid costly clashes, and interpret specifications and schedules to plan projects more effectively.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate blueprint sections: title block, legends, general notes, plans, elevations, details, schedules, and revisions 
• Interpret electrical symbols, line types, and project legends 
• Calibrate and measure distances on paper or PDF plan sets; convert scales; verify dimensions 
• Pull data from schedules and specifications: Extract essential details from lighting, panel, and equipment schedules, along with Division 26 specifications, to determine conductor sizes, raceway layouts, and installation requirements 
• Identify and resolve clash risks: Spot potential conflicts with HVAC, plumbing, and structural systems early, and propose field-ready solutions such as routing adjustments, elevation changes, or fitting modifications 
• Trace home runs, risers/one-lines, and device circuits to build a simple takeoff 
• Draft clear RFIs when prints/specs conflict, and track markups for turnover 

📦 Materials Provided

• Half-size blueprint prints (Year 2 curriculum) 
• Wendy’s Spec Book 
• Architect scale ruler
• CMS lessons 201–208

⚙️ Requirements

• All attendees must have access to a computer and internet.
• Primary course text will be available as an eBook.

👥 Who Should Attend

• Apprentices and new electricians 
• Anyone beginning work with construction drawings and blueprints 

❌ Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be submitted in writing at least one week before the start of the course. To receive a refund (minus a $75 cancellation fee), IEC must receive written notice by Wednesday, October 29, 2025 .

🔗 ✨ Register now to secure your spot and gain the skills to confidently read and apply blueprints in the electrical field.