Course

10606205 Print Reading for HVAC
Course Information
Description
Focuses on the basic principles of interpreting and working with commercial structure blueprints and shop drawings. Through interpretation and sketching, students learn to visualize HVAC components and how they interact with other building components during the installation and operational aspects of the structure. Students study isometric and orthographic views on a drawing. The student will also interpret hand sketched shop drawings used during the installation process.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Interpret blueprints and technical drawings
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product
    Criteria
    Identify different views
    identify different material types
    identify lines for technical drawing perspectives and sketches
    communicate the importance of technical drawings for the manufacturing industry
    identify dimensioning scales for technical drawings
    reference the types of materials to be used from technical drawings
    translate legends and symbol data from technical drawings

  2. Interpret sectional views
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product
    Criteria
    differentiate between half sections, broken-out sections and offset sections
    differentiate between pictorial assembly, axonometric oblique and perspective drawings
    summarize how to dimension pictorial drawings
    differentiate between title blocks, specifications and change notes
    interpret detailed drawings

  3. Interpret building blueprints
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product
    Criteria
    interpret the site preparation
    interpret electrical circuits, symbols and drawings
    interpret plumbing and pipe drawings
    interpret complex automatic building control drawings
    interpret hydraulic and pneumatic drawings
    interpret architectural drawings/blueprints
    explore blueprint types

  4. Explore sketching and drawing
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product
    Criteria
    include sketched straight and curved lines
    include freehand lettering; upper and lower case
    include orthographic sketches
    include oblique sketches
    include isometric sketches
    include perspective sketches
    illustrate comprehensive sketches

  5. Define terminology and abbreviations associated with print reading
    Assessment Strategies
    Test
    Criteria
    interpret the types of lines used in technical drawings
    interpret dimensioning of technical drawings
    identify different views of technical drawings
    identify different material types on technical drawings
    define terms and abbreviations used in technical drawing
    communicate the importance of technical drawings for the manufacturing industry
    identify dimensioning scales for technical drawings

  6. Interpret views
    Assessment Strategies
    Test
    Criteria
    identify full sections
    interpret pictorial, assembly, isometric, and oblique drawings
    differentiate between title blocks, specifications, and change notes
    interpret detailed drawings

  7. Sketch an object
    Assessment Strategies
    Drawing
    Criteria
    use industry standards
    use precise dimensioning methods
    construct an orthographic view
    construct isometric view
    identify the finish to be used
    complete a title block
    complete a legend
    communicate all details associated with project
    drawing meets industry standards as identified in the rubric

  8. Examine building and facilities drawings
    Assessment Strategies
    Test
    Criteria
    interpret sight preparation plan
    interpret electrical circuit drawings
    interpret plumbing and pipe drawings
    interpret automatic building control drawing
    interpret architectural drawings/blueprints