BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:10-Week Online Course: Estimating Civil and Sitework Construction DESCRIPTION:This is a 10-week course that runs from June 29 - September 6\, 2026. This construction estimator training course introduces students to civil engineering estimating\, estimating heavy civil construction projects\, and site work construction projects. This online class will cover reading and understanding civil construction plans\, determining earthwork quantities\, determining crew make-up\, and fundamentals of estimating various civil and site work components.Taking this course along with other construction estimating continuing education classes will provide foundational knowledge for students who are newer to the construction industry or new to civil estimating and serve as a "knowledge refresher" for experienced professionals.Prerequisites:To do well in this Estimating Civil and Sitework Construction online class and other construction estimating continuing education classes\, you will need the following skills:Familiarity with highway and civil plan readingHave a basic knowledge of construction estimating subjects including:Basic math skills (addition\, subtraction\, multiplication\, and division)Be familiar with the use of a calculatorBe able to organize your work so it can easily be understood by othersLearning Objectives: Understand and use standard terminology used in civil constructionOrganize an estimate in a logical formatPerform quantity take-offs for civil construction workDetermine crew make up and productivityCalculate labor\, equipment\, and material costs for civil construction worksPrepare a final estimate for a civil/site work construction project including indirect costs\, mark-ups\, and profitGraded assignments will consist of one homework\, one quiz and participation in at least two class discussions for each module. Each quiz will count 10 points\, each homework 10 points\, and class discussions will count 10 points per module. Students should provide at least 3 contributions to the class discussions each week to gain the maximum points.Grades will be posted on a weekly basis. You will have full access to your grade sheet and can keep track of how you are doing at all times.Your overall grade in the course will be determined by the total number of points you have accumulated on quizzes and assignments.You will be given more information about the grading and other course matters in the Orientation Module.You will receive the textbook: Estimating Excavation by Deryl Burch.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 ProgramGBCA recognizes the importance of continuous learning and career development for all its member companies and their employees. In line with this commitment\, we implemented 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.\nFor more information about eligibility or to apply for this program\, please visit the GBCA Construction Fundamentals Tuition Reimbursement Policy here. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

This is a 10-week course that runs from \;June 29 - September 6\, 2026. \;This construction estimator training course introduces students to civil engineering estimating\, estimating heavy civil construction projects\, and site work construction projects. This online class will cover reading and understanding civil construction plans\, determining earthwork quantities\, determining crew make-up\, and fundamentals of estimating various civil and site work components.

Taking this course along with other construction estimating continuing education classes will provide foundational knowledge for students who are newer to the construction industry or new to civil estimating and serve as a &ldquo\;knowledge refresher&rdquo\; for experienced professionals.

Prerequisites:

To do well in this Estimating Civil and Sitework Construction online class and other construction estimating continuing education classes\, you will need the following skills:

Learning Objectives:

Graded assignments will consist of one homework\, one quiz and participation in at least two class discussions for each module. Each quiz will count 10 points\, each homework 10 points\, and class discussions will count 10 points per module. Students should provide at least 3 contributions to the class discussions each week to gain the maximum points.

Grades will be posted on a weekly basis. You will have full access to your grade sheet and can keep track of how you are doing at all times.

Your overall grade in the course will be determined by the total number of points you have accumulated on quizzes and assignments.

You will be given more information about the grading and other course matters in the Orientation Module.

You will receive the textbook: Estimating Excavation by Deryl Burch.

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 implemented 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 information about eligibility or to apply for this program\, please visit the GBCA Construction Fundamentals Tuition Reimbursement Policy \;here.

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