The steel detailing masterclass, online
Master the systems behind successful steel detailing projects, from project review and TQs to modelling, checking and revisions, in 32 lessons. Self-paced, from a founder with more than 20 years in the trade. Packages start at ₱24,999 for 12 months of access.
For every role
Who the masterclass is for. Every role, from aspiring detailer to owner.
- Aspiring detailersAccelerate your career and learn industry best practices.
- Detailers and modellersReduce errors, improve quality and deliver projects with confidence.
- CheckersA structured approach to quality control, coordination and project delivery.
- Coordinators, team leaders and managersImprove productivity, reduce rework and put proven detailing systems in place.
- ConsultantsIncrease your value and win better projects.
- Business ownersStandardize processes, develop future leaders, improve profitability and build a scalable operation.
Curriculum
Eight masterclass topics, one certificate. Every package teaches all of them.
- Steel detailing lifecycle and process
- Project team roles and responsibilities
- Pre-detailing
- TQs and RFIs
- Modelling
- Checking
- Editing
- Variation and revision
LDG Detailing Academy
Certificate of completion
This certifies that
Your name
has completed every lesson of
Steel Detailing Masterclass
- Your instructor
- 20+ years in the trade
- The course
- 8 modules, 32 lessons
- Training content
- About 40 hours
- Access
- 12 months, self-paced
- When you finish
- A certificate of completion
Workflow
One detailing project, start to finish. Three phases, five roles.
1Pre-detailing
10 stepsThe project input is reviewed, conflicts go out as TQs, the readiness checklist and kick-off meeting set the plan, and the model is set up on checked grids.
Ends withGrid line drawings printed for reference
2Detailing for approval
33 stepsThe model is built and connected in a fixed order, each stage checked behind it, while the editor produces the anchor bolt, GA, assembly and part drawings.
Ends withIssue for approval: steel package
3Detailing for fabrication and construction
15 stepsApproval return drawings are reviewed, the model is fixed and renumbered, the drawings are updated and checked again, then released to the shop and site.
Ends withIssue for fabrication and construction
On the platform
How a course works
Three parts in every module: watch, hand in your work, then pass the exam.
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01Lessons
Video and written lessons, in order
Each lesson opens once you finish the one before it. Videos stream with your name on the picture and pick up where you stopped.
- Streams in 360p, 720p and 1080p
- Resumes at the second you left
- Course outline beside every lesson
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02Assignments
Assignments graded by course instructors
Hand in RFI logs, shop drawings or model files. An instructor scores them against the rubric or asks for changes.
- PDF, DWG, IFC and image uploads
- Scored against a published rubric
- Resubmit when changes are asked for
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03Exams
A timed exam for every course module
Multiple choice, true or false and written answers, against a timer kept on our server. Answers save as you go.
- Timer kept on the server, not the browser
- Answers save after every question
- Results and feedback on your dashboard
Instructor
Taught by Anthony “Tsip Jolas” Maraño. Founder of LDG Detailing Academy.
More than 20 years in steel detailing, in technical and leadership roles with leading global steel detailing companies, on projects across multiple industries and international markets.
- Steel detailing and coordination
- Project review and quality control
- Training and professional development
- Leadership and team management
- Operations and process improvement
- Business systems and delivery optimization
20+years in steel detailing
No more guesswork. No more trial and error. Just proven systems.
Packages
Three packages, 12 months of access
Registering is free and opens every course outline. Every package is the full masterclass; Gold and Platinum add more coaching time and the academy’s own templates and Tekla tools.
- Your accountFree, with your name and email. Every course outline opens at once.Step 1
- Payment by bank or e-walletSend the package price with the reference shown on your order.Step 2
- Access to every lessonOpens once the academy confirms your payment, for 12 months.Step 3
FAQ
Course questions
How is the masterclass different from Tekla training?
Tekla training teaches you how to use the software. This masterclass teaches you how to deliver successful steel detailing projects: project review, risk identification, BIM coordination, checking, drawing production, revision management, QA/QC systems and project delivery workflows.
Is the masterclass relevant to experienced detailers?
Yes. It covers the complete detailing lifecycle, including leadership, quality systems, project coordination, checking procedures, constructability reviews and business practices that traditional detailing training often leaves out.
Is the masterclass suitable for beginners?
Yes, it is structured for beginners and experienced professionals alike. A basic understanding of structural steel design and drawings, and of Tekla Structures, helps.
What makes the masterclass different from other courses?
Most courses focus on software commands. This one focuses on the systems, workflows, checklists, SOPs and best practices used to deliver projects from project review through fabrication and construction.
How is the course delivered, and is there a schedule?
Online video and written lessons, with the checklists and SOPs written out, and practical project-based assignments and exams. There is no schedule: it is self-paced, so you learn on your own time and come back to any lesson.
How long does the course take?
The course has about 40 hours of training content, not counting the practical exercises. Because it is self-paced, you can finish as quickly or as gradually as your schedule allows.
How long is my access to the course?
Every package gives 12 months of access, for future updates and ongoing reference.
What does each masterclass package include?
Every package is the full masterclass with a certificate of completion. Gold adds up to an hour of coaching and the forms and templates; Platinum adds up to four hours of coaching and the Tekla tools with their tutorials. The academy sends those files once your payment is confirmed.
Which checklists come with the course?
The Detailing Readiness Checklist, the Project Checklist, the grid, stick modelling and connecting checklists, the checking sequence, the erection plan and shop drawing checklists, and the revision checklist.
On how many devices can I take the course?
2 at a time. Signing in on another device signs out the oldest one.
See the full outline first
Every module and lesson is listed on the masterclass page, and the first two lessons are free to read.