- Explore the terminology and tools used in construction estimating.
- Create takeoffs, extensions, bid recaps, and change orders.
- Discover the software tools used in the trade.
Overview
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Detailed, accurate estimates are a critical part of construction, and professional estimators are in demand. Learn the estimating skills that construction managers use to build budgets, get approvals, and hire workers.
Syllabus
Courses under this program:
Course 1: Learning Construction Estimating
-Creating high-quality, accurate estimates is a critical part of construction. Learn what it takes to get started as a professional estimator.
Course 2: Construction Estimating Takeoff
-Learn how to develop a takeoff sheet, including materials, quantities, and measurements, in this construction estimation training course.
Course 3: Construction Estimating Extension
-Get step-by-step instructions for developing a price extension (aka cost estimate) sheet—a critical construction document.
Course 4: Construction Estimating Bid Recap
-Review the bid recap process. Learn how to pull together information and documentation—including takeoff, extension, taxes, and labor rates—into a professional bid proposal.
Course 5: Construction Change Orders
-Changes are an unavoidable and essential part of the construction process. Learn how to price and negotiate change orders with clients, so jobs can proceed.
Course 6: Construction Estimating: Specifications and CSI MasterFormat
-Learn how to read and use constructions specifications and understand the CSI MasterFormat classification system.
Course 1: Learning Construction Estimating
-Creating high-quality, accurate estimates is a critical part of construction. Learn what it takes to get started as a professional estimator.
Course 2: Construction Estimating Takeoff
-Learn how to develop a takeoff sheet, including materials, quantities, and measurements, in this construction estimation training course.
Course 3: Construction Estimating Extension
-Get step-by-step instructions for developing a price extension (aka cost estimate) sheet—a critical construction document.
Course 4: Construction Estimating Bid Recap
-Review the bid recap process. Learn how to pull together information and documentation—including takeoff, extension, taxes, and labor rates—into a professional bid proposal.
Course 5: Construction Change Orders
-Changes are an unavoidable and essential part of the construction process. Learn how to price and negotiate change orders with clients, so jobs can proceed.
Course 6: Construction Estimating: Specifications and CSI MasterFormat
-Learn how to read and use constructions specifications and understand the CSI MasterFormat classification system.
Courses
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Learn how to develop a takeoff sheet, including materials, quantities, and measurements, in this construction estimation training course.
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Changes are an unavoidable and essential part of the construction process. Learn how to price and negotiate change orders with clients, so jobs can proceed.
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Review the bid recap process. Learn how to pull together information and documentation—including takeoff, extension, taxes, and labor rates—into a professional bid proposal.
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Get step-by-step instructions for developing a price extension (aka cost estimate) sheet—a critical construction document.
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Learn how to read and use constructions specifications and understand the CSI MasterFormat classification system.
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Creating high-quality, accurate estimates is a critical part of construction. Learn what it takes to get started as a professional estimator.
Taught by
Christopher Randall