This is a 10-week course that runs from April 7 - June 15, 2025, and covers a foundation skill in construction. Participants should know how to read blueprints and have basic knowledge of estimating. Estimating and Bidding 1 is not a prerequisite of this class.
This is a 10-week course that runs from April 7 - June 15, 2025, and covers a foundation skill in construction. Participants should know how to read blueprints and have basic knowledge of estimating. Estimating and Bidding 1 is not a prerequisite of this class.
This online estimating and bidding course is designed to provide you with hands-on estimating and quantity take-off activities associated with Metals, Wood, Doors and Windows, Finishes, Electrical, and Mechanical Estimating. We will also focus on the preparation of work-place ready estimating documents. By the end of this class you should be able estimate the conceptual cost of structural metals, prepare a quantity take off and estate of rough carpentry, prepare a quantity take off of roofing and waterproofing, use unit prices to price doors and windows, prepare a quantity take off and estate various finishes, prepare a quantity take off and conceptual estimate of mechanical systems, and prepare a quantity take off and conceptual estate of electrical systems. This class is 100% online. Students should expect to spend 3-5 hours a week on course work from April 7 - June 15, 2025, 2025.
PREREQUISITES: To do well in this course you should already have the following skills:
- Know how to read blueprints
- Know how to use a spread sheet software such as Microsoft Excel, Numbers (Mac)
- 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:
- Perform quantity take offs and conceptual estimating for structural and miscellaneous metals
- Prepare quantity take offs and estimates for rough carpentry and framing
- Prepare quantity take offs and conceptual estimates for waterproofing and roofing
- Prepare a quantity take off and conceptual estimate of various finish trades
- Utilize conceptual estimating methods to arrive at mechanical and plumbing budgets
- Utilize conceptual estimating methods to arrive at electrical budgets
By the end of this class you should be able to:
- Estimate the conceptual cost of structural metals
- Prepare quantity take off and estimate of rough carpentry
- Prepare a quantity take off of roofing and waterproofing
- Use unit prices to price doors and windows
- Prepare quantity take off and estimate various finishes
- Prepare a quantity take off and conceptual estimate of mechanical systems
- Prepare a quantity take off and conceptual estimate of electrical systems
Students will also need the following materials:
- A calculator
- An architectural scale
- A couple of colored pencils
- A spreadsheet program (Excel, Numbers)
Students will be provided with a textbook, Construction Estimating Using Excel, 3rd Edition by Steven Peterson, that they may keep. Text books will be mailed out prior to class starting.
The deadline to receive a refund for event registration is (7) seven business days before the event. Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund.
GBCA Construction Fundamentals Tuition Reimbursement Program
GBCA recognizes the importance of continuous learning and career development for all its member companies and their employees. In line with this commitment, we are implementing the Construction Fundamentals Tuition Reimbursement Program. This program aims to incentivize and support our members in pursuing further education by offering reimbursement for successfully completed courses.
For more details or to apply for this program, please visit the GBCA Construction Fundamentals Tuition Reimbursement Policy here.