Introduction to Construction Estimating

Description

This self-paced online class which is the gateway to more complex and trade specific estimating courses.

This online course is designed to help estimators polish their estimating skills and learn the basic skills that are absolutely required to produce successful construction estimates.

Learning Objectives:

Students who successfully complete Introduction to Construction Estimating will learn the basic principles of construction estimating. Topics to be studied include:

• organization of the estimate
• types of estimates
• elements of an estimate
• quantity take off techniques
• pricing techniques
• adjusting the estimate for a variety of variable factors
• estimating labor, materials and equipment
• profit and overhead markups