Course description
Autodesk Revit Essentials - 3-day Autodesk-accredited training course for new Revit users.
This Revit Essentials course provides an ideal starter for Revit for users from any industry and background. Delegates learn the fundamental concepts of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and using Revit tools for architectural and structural design.
The three-day course combines lecture, demonstration and hands-on practice, providing a thorough introduction to the software's key features. By the end of the training, delegates will have developed a comprehensive understanding of the techniques needed to design, analyse and visualise high quality buildings with Autodesk Revit from start to finish.
This is an Autodesk-authorised course, run by an Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI) with a wealth of experience in using Revit for their professional design work.
Upcoming start dates
Training venue
This Revit Essentials training course is hosted at our centres in Bromsgrove (near Birmingham), Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield and Reading.
For our Bromsgrove courses, we offer a free taxi service from Bromsgrove train station to our training centre.
Delegates can enjoy fantastic facilities at our centres, with lunch and refreshments included.
Revit Essentials course information
This course is based on Revit 2025, but is relevant to all recent releases from 2020.
It is relevant to both Revit and Revit LT.
Suitability - Who should attend?
The Autodesk Revit Essentials training course is suitable for those who need to use Revit for architectural and structural design, including:
- Architects and building designers.
- Structural engineers.
- General users.
Pre-requisites: Delegates should have a basic understanding of construction techniques. You do not necessarily need to have any existing CAD experience.
To find out if this course is right for you, send an enquiry here.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Autodesk e-certificate
Armada is an Autodesk authorised Training Centre (ATC), and the Autodesk Revit Essentials training course is accredited by Autodesk. Delegates receive an industry recognised e-certificate from Autodesk to confirm they have attended and successfully completed an accredited Revit training course.
Revit professional certification
Autodesk offers a program of professional certifications for which Armada is an authorised Autodesk Certification Centre (ACC). Delegates have the option of taking an exam, either at the end of their course or on a later date, in order to gain 'Autodesk-certified' status in Revit.
Training Course Content
This course typically covers the following topics:
- Building Information Modelling
- Introduction to BIM
- Revit Basics
- Exploring the user interface
- Working with Revit elements and families
- Viewing the Structural Model
- Working with views
- Controlling object visibility
- Working with elevation and section views
- Working with 3D views
- Starting a New Project
- Setting up a project
- Setting up view templates
- Defining discipline settings
- Importing typical DWG details
- Linking a Revit model
- Coordinating linked projects
- Adding and modifying levels
- Creating and modifying grids
- Detailing and Drafting
- Creating callout views
- Working with text and tags
- Working with detail views
- Working with drafting views
- Working with CAD details
- Annotations and Schedules
- Adding dimensions
- Working with text and tags
- Creating legends
- Working with schedules
- Construction Documentation
- Working with sheets and title blocks
- Printing sheets
- Exporting content to CAD formats
- The Basics of the Building Model - columns and walls
- Adding and modifying walls
- Working with compound and vertically compound walls
- Using Editing commads
- Working with doors
- Adding and modifying windows
- Frames
- Adding floor framing
- Working with beams and beam systems
- Working with structural steel frames
- Working with structural concrete beams
- Floors and roofs
- Adding floors
- Creating roofs and adding structural framing
- Foundations
- Adding foundations
- Stairs and ramps
- Creating stairs
- Creating ramps
- Loading Additional Building Components
- Adding and modifying component families
- Viewing the Building Model
- Managing views
- Controlling object visibility
- Working with section and elevation views
- Creating and modifying 3D views
- Dimensions and Constraints
- Working with dimensions
- Applying and removing constraints
- Developing the Building Model
- Creating and modifying floors
- Adding and modifying ceilings
- Adding and modifying roofs
- Presentation and Visualisation Techniques
- Working with graphics
- Enhancing views
NB: This course does not include material specific to mechanical, electrical and plumbing MEP.
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Reviews
Average rating 5
This was a great course to attend! Stewart, the instructor was amazing and ran us through on every bit of Revit to get us started and more. The course and training was very clea...
Very interesting course, we learned how to create a project in a logical way using examples that were not too simple or complex. I understand the complexity of the software and ...
Expenses
Course fees are inclusive of a comprehensive training guide, refreshments and lunch. Delegates are also entitled to 30 days' after-course support via email.
In-house training
We can also provide an on-request course (one-to-one or for a group) at our training centres in Bromsgrove (near Birmingham), Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Reading, or at your venue anywhere in the UK.
Continuing Studies
Following Revit Essentials training, we also offer Advanced Revit training specific to your industry in:
- Advanced Revit Architecture (2 days)
- Advanced Revit Structure (2 days)
Revit professional certification
Autodesk offers a program of professional certifications for which Armada is an authorised Autodesk Certification Centre (ACC). Delegates have the option of taking an exam, either at the end of their course or on a later date, in order to gain 'Autodesk-certified' status in Revit.
Armada
We specialise in: CAD design training. Our expert trainers cover the most popular CAD applications including AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion, SketchUp, Civil 3D, 3ds Max, used across all industries - architecture, engineering, interior design and others. Creative, video and animation training...
This was a great course to attend! Stewart, the instructor was amazing and ran us through on every bit of Revit to get us started and more. The course and training was very clea...