Introduction to Construction Estimating

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Membership Education Introduction to Construction Estimating

Self Directed

$150 Members

$250 Non-Members

Credits: 2
Provider: Buildforce

Course Description

To ensure project success, contractors must be able to provide accurate and professional estimates of costing and materials. The Introduction to Construction Estimating course will provide learners with skills and knowledge related to estimating practices, and help them understand the importance of estimates as one of the key first steps in any construction job. The lesson modules cover a wide range of topics, with interactive activities based on real-life field situations to help reinforce the lessons.

Objectives

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Describe the building practices involved in the construction process.
Consider factors that affect labour and operational costs when preparing estimates.
Consider the management of materials for an estimate.
Describe how to maintain systems for managing records.
Know how to produce accurate and professional estimates.
Know how to assemble bids and meet bid closure deadlines.
Explain different types of changes and their impacts on projects.

This course consists of 8 lessons of approximately 25 minutes duration each, for a total of about 3 hours of self-paced instruction.

Cancellation Policy

SCA will provide a full refund or education credit equal to the amount paid for the course if registration is cancelled three (3) full business days prior to the course start date. Payment is non-refundable for cancellations made within three (3) full business days of the course start date and there will be no transfers to future course dates.

Complimentary substitution of another member of your company/team is welcome right up until the course start time for no additional fee.

For more information or to register please email Kim: kim@constructionsk.ca