Construction Technology

Construction Administration Certificate Program

Take all seven classes to receive the Construction Administration Certificate Program. OR just choose the classes that fit your needs. FAU has developed a basic program that introduces you to reading, understanding, using blueprints and estimating in the construction industry. The program consists of comprehensive basic blueprint reading, construction math, and estimating courses. The Blueprint Reading, Construction Math, and Estimating courses include an excellent introduction to construction industry.

Spring 2025 Schedule

Link for course	Dates
DLC-00 Digital Literacy for Construction	1/10/2025 - 4/10/2025 Occurs on the 10th and 20th of every month.
Blueprint Reading 1: Residential	January 6; 6-8PM January 8; 6-8PM January 10; 6-8PM January 12; 9AM-12PM January 13; 6-8PM January 15; 6-8PM January 17; 6-8PM January 18; 9AM-12PM
Blueprint Reading 2: Commercial	Fabruary 10; 6-8PM February 12; 6-8PM February 14; 6-8PM February 15; 9AM-12PM February 17; 6-8PM February 19; 6-8PM February 21; 6-8PM February 22; 9AM-12PM
Construction Math	Feb. 26, 2025 – March 14, 2025, online through Canvas (not a webinar course). Construction Master Pro Calculator Model 4065, v3.1 required
Estimating 1	March 19, 20, 26, 27, 2025 (Taught via Webinars from 6:30 - 9:30 pm - information on how to access the course will be emailed to all students). Construction Master Pro Calculator, Model 4065, v3.1 is required. PC required plus Microsoft Excel for a PC
Estimating 2	April 2, 3, 9, 10, 2025 (Taught via Webinars from 6:30 - 9:30 pm - information on how to access the course will be emailed to all students). Construction Master Pro Calculator, Model 4065, v3.1 is required. PC required plus Microsoft Excel for a PC
Estimating 3	April 16, 17, 23, 24, 2025 (Taught via Webinars from 6:30 - 9:30 pm - information on how to access the course will be emailed to all students). Construction Master Pro Calculator, Model 4065, v3.1 is required. PC required plus Microsoft Excel for a PC
ALL CACP

*Courses will be delivered by live Webinar. Class end times may be adjusted as needed.

Summer 2025 Schedule

Link for course	Dates
DLC-00 Digital Literacy for Construction	4/20/2025 - 7/20/2025 Occurs on the 10th and 20th of every month.
Blueprint Reading 1: Residential	April 21; 6-8PM April 23; 6-8PM April 25; 6-8PM April 26; 9AM-12PM April 28; 6-8PM April 30; 6-8PM May 2; 6-8PM May 3; 9AM-12PM
Blueprint Reading 2: Commercial	May 12; 6-8PM May 14; 6-8PM May 16; 6-8PM May 17; 9AM-12PM May 19; 6-8PM May 21; 6-8PM May 23; 6-8PM May 24; 9AM-12PM
Construction Math	May 28 – June 13, 2025, online through Canvas (not a webinar course). Construction Master Pro Calculator Model 4065, v3.1 required
Estimating 1	June 18, 19, 25, 26, 2025 (Taught via Webinars from 6:30 - 9:30 pm - information on how to access the course will be emailed to all students). Construction Master Pro Calculator, Model 4065, v3.1 is required. PC required plus Microsoft Excel for a PC
Estimating 2	July 9, 10, 16, 17, 2025 (Taught via Webinars from 6:30 - 9:30 pm - information on how to access the course will be emailed to all students). Construction Master Pro Calculator, Model 4065, v3.1 is required. PC required plus Microsoft Excel for a PC
Estimating 3	July 23, 24, 30, 31, 2025 (Taught via Webinars from 6:30 - 9:30 pm - information on how to access the course will be emailed to all students). Construction Master Pro Calculator, Model 4065, v3.1 is required. PC required plus Microsoft Excel for a PC
ALL CACP

*Courses will be delivered by live Webinar. Class end times may be adjusted as needed.

DLC-00: Digital Literacy for Construction

Prerequisite course for the Construction Management Certificate Program (CMCP) and the Construction Administration Certificate Program (CACP). Introduction to digital literacy to promote success in these certificate programs. (This course can be taken simultaneously with any CACP or CMCP courses).

$175 - 8 Hours, 0.8 FAU CEUs

Blueprint/Print Reading

Blueprint/Print Reading - Residential

This class is an introduction to blueprint reading. Participants will be able to interpret common symbols, notations, line weights and types, calculate the scale of a drawing and recognize the language and abbreviations used in construction plans. Participants will analyze a full set of residential blueprints that include architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans. By the end of this class participants will have a basic knowledge of how to read residential prints.

$329 - 20 hours: 2 FAU CEUs

Blueprint/Print Reading - Commercial 1

This second print reading class will introduce participants to commercial blueprints, as well as the Site and MEP drawings of commercial blueprints. It will cover the architectural and structural elements in detail for commercial projects and other elements of site work such as sewer, water, drainage, paving, landscape, etc. It will also cover Mechanical (HVAC), Electrical and Plumbing drawings. By the completion of this course participants will have a working knowledge of the elements within a building and the associated interrelationships.

$329 - 20 hours: 2 FAU CEUs

Construction Math

Prior to enrolling in the estimating courses participants must be proficient in math as it pertains to construction. This class will help you understand how to complete the necessary calculations using a construction calculator. The Construction Master Pro Calculator Model 4065, v.3.1 by Calculated Industries is a requirement for this course.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Construction Master Pro Calculator Model 4065, v3.1 required.

$175 - At your own pace, online class

Estimating

Estimating 1

A basic knowledge of blueprint reading is required. This class prepares participants for basic interpretation and understanding of the estimating process including the different levels of an estimate, organizing take offs, and summarization. A brief introduction will be given regarding the use of Excel to estimate a project. Using the Construction Specification Institute's 16 Divisions, this class covers estimating a light commercial construction project. The Construction Math course is a prerequisite to this course.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Construction Master Pro Calculator, Model 4065, v3.1 is required.
PC required plus Microsoft Excel for a PC

$299 - 20 hours: 2 FAU CEUs

Estimating 2

A basic knowledge of blueprint reading is required. This class covers estimating a residential construction project using the Construction Specification Institute's 16 Divisions. The Construction Math course is a prerequisite to this course.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Construction Master Pro Calculator, Model 4065, v3.1 is required.
PC required plus Microsoft Excel for a PC .

$299 - 20 hours: 2 FAU CEUs

Estimating 3

A basic knowledge of blueprint reading is required. This final class in estimating covers a commercial construction project using the Construction Specification Institute's 16 Divisions. The Construction Math course is a prerequisite to this course.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Construction Master Pro Calculator, Model 4065, v3.1 is required.
PC required plus Microsoft Excel for a PC

$299 - 20 hours: 2 FAU CEUs

Register and pay for all six classes at once and receive a 10% discount. ALL CACP does not include DLC00. DLC00 must be purchased separately.