- If you’re interested in this program and you live within our service area, fill out our application form then follow the prompts to schedule a virtual appointment.
- If you’re unable to reserve a virtual appointment or would rather meet with one of our team members in person to begin your application process, we also accept walk-ins at all of our career centers.
Blueprint Reading & Estimating Training
Goodwill’s free Blueprint Reading & Estimating training program covers the fundamentals of reading and interpreting residential blueprints and estimating the quantities of materials and labor required to construct a house. This program adds to the skills learned in our Construction Basics program as a way to enhance skills, learning and preparation for an entry-level helper position. This program offers an opportunity to acquire a ProCore certification, a project management software program used by many industry professionals, and is offered in partnership with Central Piedmont Community College.
2024 Training Dates
We’re working on finalizing the schedule for this program, and we’ll update this web page with 2024 training dates once the schedule is complete.
Training Location
This program takes place in person at Central Piedmont Community College – Harris Campus.
Certification Opportunities
If you successfully complete Goodwill’s free Blueprint Reading & Estimating training program, you will receive a ProCore certification.
Prerequisite
- In order to enroll in Goodwill’s Blueprint Reading & Estimating training program, you must first successfully complete Goodwill’s Construction Basics training program and obtain the NCCER CORE Certification.
- You must also have at least 18 months of experience working within the construction industry, and you must have worked with one employer for at least six months.
Related Career Information
To find out more information about potential careers, trends, wages and benefits for those that complete this program, visit www.onetonline.org.
Wraparound Services
When you take one of our training programs, you get the added benefit of working with several of our teams to make sure you are fully prepared to take the next step and land a job! These teams are:
- Career Navigation team: each participant will be assigned a career navigator who provides ongoing career coaching and employability skills training such as developing your resume, crafting an elevator pitch, preparing for a job interview and more.
- Employer Engagement team: provides mock interview and employment assistance to all program participants by partnering with employers to facilitate employer-led training, job site tours, hiring events and direct job placements.
