Introduction to Construction Estimating
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.
Click here to download the fact sheet for this course.
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.
Click here to download the fact sheet for this course.
Credits/Certificates
A final mark of 100% is required in order to receive a certificate of completion. This course has been accredited by the following programs:
- This course has been accredited by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) to two (2) credits towards Gold Seal Certification upon successful completion of this course. A final mark of 100% is required in order to receive a certificate of completion.
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.
Structure and Workload
This course consists of 8 lessons of approximately 25 minutes duration each, for a total of about 3 hours of self-paced instruction.
| # | Lessons: |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Construction Estimate |
