Construction Estimator III

The major objective of this course is for students to learn to work in teams to review specifications, take off quantities, and prepare bid forms for large construction projects. This course will be of interest to those individuals wishing to learn about construction estimating in a commercial environment.

Learn To:

1. Work with a team of experienced estimators without confusion and lost time

2. Determine the cost of labour and material units for a large project

3. Develop a total cost with your construction estimating team in preparing a bid

4. Understand quantity surveying

5. Know how to read working drawings, abbreviations and symbols

6. Understand techniques, structures, productivity and basic construction estimating from the viewpoint of a general contractor

. Set up and cost out a summary sheet

8. Take over an unfinished construction estimate for an absent estimator and understand what has been completed

9. Understand accuracy and detail required in construction estimating