Single courses are good. The right order is better.
Tracks put courses in the order a studio works: from reading drawings, down to details, to checking your own work. Every track closes with a timed exam.
- Floor 1
Reading Working Drawings from Zero
- Floor 2
Symbols, Scale and Dimensions
- Floor 3
Roof and Parapet Details
- Floor 4
Wet Area Details
- Floor 5
Opening Details: Windows, Sills, Curtain Wall
- Where you end up
Studio-Ready Drafter
Skill tracks
One subject, end to end.
Each skill track covers one subject and ends in an exam and a certificate in your name.
- S-01Building ScienceWhy buildings leak, heat up, crack and stay standing.Courses4Time8h 22mBuilding Science Certificate1234
- S-02Reading Working DrawingsFrom lines and scale to checking a full drawing set.Courses4Time8h 15mWorking Drawings Certificate1234
- S-03Core DetailsRoofs, wet areas, basements, openings and stairs.Courses5Time10h 38mCore Details Certificate12345
- S-04Structures for ArchitectsEnough structure to discuss it and draw it right.Courses4Time8h 17mStructures for Architects Certificate1234
- S-05MaterialsChoosing the right material and writing it on the drawing.Courses3Time6h 26mMaterials Certificate123
- S-06Plumbing and MEPWater, power and air that need a place on the drawing.Courses3Time6h 39mPlumbing and MEP Certificate123
- S-07Cost EstimatingFrom drawings to quantities, unit rates and an estimate you can defend.Courses3Time6h 45mCost Estimating Certificate123
Career tracks
One role, across subjects.
A career track pulls courses from several subjects in the order one role needs them in a studio or on site.
- C-015 months, at an easy pace
Studio-Ready Drafter
For anyone joining a studio who wants to be trusted with drawings from week one.
- 1Reading Working Drawings from Zero
- 2Symbols, Scale and Dimensions
- 3Roof and Parapet Details
- 4Wet Area Details
- 5Opening Details: Windows, Sills, Curtain Wall
- 6Stair Details
- 7Checking Drawings Before Issue
1234567Where you end up
Put together and check a set of detail drawings.
See track146 / 15h 19m
- C-027 months, at an easy pace
Junior Architect
The bridge from university to your first project.
- 1Anatomy of a House from Footing to Roof
- 2Tropical Buildings: Heat, Wind and Rain
- 3Structures for Architects
- 4Roof and Parapet Details
- 5Basement and Below-Grade Wall Details
- 6Walls and Plaster
- 7Project Documents: Specs, Schedules, Sheet Lists
- 8Checking Drawings Before Issue
12345678Where you end up
Make detail decisions and defend them in a meeting.
See track167 / 17h 28m
- C-036 months, at an easy pace
Site Supervisor
Read drawings on site and know what to check.
- 1Reading Working Drawings from Zero
- 2Reinforced Concrete: Reading the Rebar
- 3Foundations and Soil
- 4Leaks and Damp: Reading the Symptoms
- 5House Plumbing
- 6Electrical and Earthing
- 7Project Documents: Specs, Schedules, Sheet Lists
1234567Where you end up
Inspect work against drawings and record as-builts.
See track143 / 14h 53m
- C-044 months, at an easy pace
Cost Estimator
Take off quantities and costs from a drawing set.
- 1Reading Working Drawings from Zero
- 2Symbols, Scale and Dimensions
- 3Quantity Take-off from Drawings
- 4Unit Rates and Unit Price Analysis
- 5Building a Cost Estimate from Drawings
- 6Roofing and Waterproofing
123456Where you end up
Produce an estimate that traces back to the drawings.
See track127 / 13h 22m
Exams and certificates
Certificates here have to be earned.
You don't get one for watching to the end. You get one for passing a timed exam.
- 1Multiple choice, calculations and reading drawings.
- 2The clock keeps running once you start.
- 3Your results show which parts are still weak.
Exams and certificates come with Pro, Team and Firm. See plans
AcademyCertificate of completion
Awarded to
Laras Kinanti
who passed the timed track exam and completed every course in
Core Details Certificate
Nara Wijayakusuma
- Number
- DA-DTL-2026-04817
- Exam
- 40 questions, 60 min
- Score
- 86 / 100
- Date
- 14 October 2026
Questions that come up
About tracks and certificates.
01What's the difference between a skill track and a career track?
A skill track covers one subject end to end, such as Core Details, and closes with an exam and a certificate. A career track pulls courses from several subjects in the order one role needs them, such as Studio-Ready Drafter.
02What is the track exam like?
40 questions in 60 minutes: multiple choice, calculations and reading drawings. You pass at 75 percent. The clock keeps running once you start, so set aside a quiet hour.
03What if I don't pass?
You can retake it after 7 days. Your results show which parts are weak, so use the time to redo those chapters.
04What does the certificate count as?
It's proof you passed a Detarva Academy track exam. It isn't a professional competency certificate or a licence to practise. Many people use it in their portfolio when applying, and how much it counts is up to the employer.
05Can I share it online or print it?
Yes. Each certificate has its own number and can be downloaded as a PDF or shared through a link.
Pick one role, work through the order.
Chapter 1 of every course is free, so you can try the first floor before anything else.