Construction documentation for beginners

What construction documents are for, how a set is organised, and how sheets, scales and title blocks work.

3 lessons · about 0.7 hours · free

Foundations

1. 1. What construction documents are for

   Construction documents tell a builder exactly what to build, and form part of the contract. Learn what the set contains, who reads it and why accuracy matters so much.

   • • List the parts of a construction documentation package
   • • Explain who uses the documents and how
   • • Understand the contractual role of documents

   14 min

2. 2. Organising a drawing set

   A well-organised set lets anyone find any drawing in seconds. Learn the standard order of drawings, discipline and series numbering, and how the register keeps track.

   • • Order drawings from general to specific
   • • Use discipline designators and series
   • • Maintain a drawing register

   14 min

3. 3. Sheets, scales and title blocks

   Sheets have to work printed full size, half size and as PDFs on a phone on site. Learn standard sheet sizes, sensible scales and what every title block must show.

   • • Choose sheet sizes and scales
   • • List the essential title block fields
   • • Add north points, scale bars and legends

   14 min