Skill pathway
Blueprint Reading
Trades & Construction
Reading technical plans, drawings and specifications.
Why employers ask for Blueprint Reading
Blueprint Reading shows up in the skill requirements for 38 of the Australian careers we track, including Carpenter, Electrician, Plumber.
Where to learn Blueprint Reading
Start here (beginner)
Careers that use Blueprint Reading
Carpenter
$75k – $105k · needed at level 3 of 5
Electrician
$80k – $120k · needed at level 3 of 5
Plumber
$80k – $120k · needed at level 3 of 5
Marine Transport Professionals
$175k · needed at level 2 of 5
Construction Managers
$195k · needed at level 2 of 5
Engineering Managers
$183k · needed at level 2 of 5
Architects and Landscape Architects
$120k · needed at level 2 of 5
Interior Designers
$88k · needed at level 2 of 5
Electrical Engineers
$133k · needed at level 2 of 5
Civil Engineering Professionals
$115k · needed at level 2 of 5
Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers
$136k · needed at level 2 of 5
Carpenters and Joiners
$92k · needed at level 2 of 5
Floor Finishers
$97k · needed at level 2 of 5
Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians
$119k · needed at level 2 of 5
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
$103k · needed at level 2 of 5
Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians
$135k · needed at level 2 of 5
Cabinetmakers
$73k · needed at level 2 of 5
Electrical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians
$148k · needed at level 2 of 5
Telecommunications Trades Workers
$107k · needed at level 2 of 5
Bricklayers and Stonemasons
$120k · needed at level 2 of 5
Telecommunications Engineering Professionals
$145k · needed at level 2 of 5
Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
$109k · needed at level 2 of 5
Vehicle Body Builders and Trimmers
$100k · needed at level 2 of 5
Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
$90k · needed at level 2 of 5
Electronic Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians
$111k · needed at level 2 of 5
Roof Tilers
$80k · needed at level 3 of 5
Gardeners
Not published · needed at level 4 of 5
Toolmakers and Engineering Patternmakers
Not published · needed at level 2 of 5
Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers
$88k · needed at level 2 of 5
Metal Fitters and Machinists
$136k · needed at level 2 of 5
Sheetmetal Trades Workers
$82k · needed at level 2 of 5
Wall and Floor Tiler
$57k · needed at level 2 of 5
Canvas and Leather Goods Makers
Not published · needed at level 2 of 5
Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers
$73k · needed at level 2 of 5
Boat Builders and Shipwrights
$114k · needed at level 2 of 5
Engineering Production Workers
$86k · needed at level 2 of 5
Earthmoving Plant Operators
$99k · needed at level 3 of 5
Insulation and Home Improvement Installers
$84k · needed at level 2 of 5