The following shortcomings were observed from some candidates’ responses.

• Inability to read and interpret drawings;
• Inability to produce the drawing to the specified scales;
• Failure to label and dimension drawings.

To overcome these weaknesses, candidates should be:

• given ample relevant drawing assignments and exposed

• well grounded in the rudiments of technical/architectural drawing which include the identification and use of various scales;

 

• made to have sufficient practice that will sharpen their lettering and dimensioning skills by pasting a poster or chart illustrating various lettering styles and dimension techniques in a conspicuous place in the drawing studio.