Construction Estimating Fundamentals
 

| Duration: 0h 43m
The Essential Starting Point For Becoming a Confident Construction Estimator
What you'll learn
Key Estimating and Tendering Terminology
The Role of a Construction Estimator
What a Takeoff is and Why it's Critical to Accurate Estimates
Units of Measurement
What Makes a Great Construction Estimator
Final Quiz to Test Your Knowledge
Requirements
No prior experience is needed
Basic Understanding of Construction or Interest in the Industry is Helpful
A Notebook or Device to Take Notes and Follow Along
Description
Coming to you from CANADA. This course is designed for beginner's with zero experience, anyone exploring a career as a construction estimator, project coordinators or managers exploring an estimating role and employers who want to provide staff education about construction estimating. NOTE: THIS COURSE WAS CREATED INDEPENDENTLY IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE CIQS OR ANY EMPLOYER. ALL MATERIALS ARE FOR GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS PROFESSIONAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING ALL INFORMATION.I have 9 years experience estimating and project managing in civil construction in Canada. I have a passion for learning new things and teaching others. Understand the basics every construction estimator needs know. This course teaches common estimating terms, explores the role of an estimator and responsibilities, traits that make a great estimator, explains what a takeoff is and common units of measurement. This a short and comprehensive course that quickly teaches you basics. To get the most out of this course, I want you to approach it the right way. Go through the lectures in order - each lecture is designed to build on the previous lecture. Don't rush. Pause when you need to, take notes and really think about what you are learning. If something doesn't click the first time, go back and watch it again - that's completely normal.
Beginners With Zero Experience Who Want to Learn Construction Estimating Fundamentals,Anyone Exploring a Career as a Construction Estimator or in Project Management,Project Coordinators, PM's, or Field Staff Wanting to Know More About Estimating,Construction Management and Civil Engineering Students,Career Switchers Entering the Construction Industry