Take Introduction to Construction Estimating and/or Construction Blueprint Reading if you feel you need more information in these areas before taking this class. Those courses are not prerequisites but they are a part of the Certificate in Construction Estimating. You will need skillful blueprint reading and basic construction estimating skills to be successful in this class.
By the end of this class you should be able to estimate the cost of general conditions, prepare quantity take-off of excavation and back-fill, prepare a quantity take-off of concrete, and form work, se unit prices to price your estimate, prepare a quantity take off and conceptual estimate of masonry work. The Certificate in Construction Estimating program includes this class.
PREREQUISITES: To do well in this course you should already have the following skills:
- Know how to read blueprints
- Know how to use a spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel
- Have a basic knowledge of construction estimating subjects including:
- Basic math skills
- Estimating terminology (quantity take off, unit price, production rate, etc.)
- Use of the calculator and architectural scale
- Be able to organize your work so it can be easily understood by others
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this class you should be able to:
- Plan for and organize an estimate
- Estimate the cost of general conditions
- Prepare quantity take off of excavation and back-fill
- Prepare a quantity take off of concrete, and form work
- Use unit prices to price your estimate
- Prepare a quantity take off and conceptual estimate of masonry work
- Estimate the cost of general conditions
- Prepare quantity take off of excavation and back-fill
- Prepare a quantity take off of concrete, and form work
- Use unit prices to price your estimate
- Prepare a quantity take off and conceptual estimate of masonry work
This class is 100% online. It is important that the student keep up with the class and not fall behind. Course modules will be made available to students on Sunday of each week. Class work must be completed by the following Sunday. Students will not be able to work ahead of the class although reading assignments will be made available in advance and can be found in the Critical Course Information under General Course Information.