Class Description
This course provides an introduction to estimating practices used in the construction industry. The student will learn traditional and electronic methods for determining costs and bid preparation. Background information on materials and methods used in the construction process will be presented. The outline for the course follows the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) MasterFormat 2004 divisions.
Prerequisite: Print Reading class (strongly recommended)
*any course offered via zoom: class information on how to connect through zoom will be emailed to the member the Thursday the week before the class is scheduled. If you do not receive the email with the zoom information, make sure you check your spam/junk mail or call your local training center to verify your email.
Required Equipment
Members attending training must provide their own safety shoes, safety goggles, gloves, ear protection and hard hats. Failure to provide your own safety equipment may result in your being dropped from a particular training session.
Attendance Requirements
Attendance at the first training session is mandatory. 100% attendance is required for all courses that issue Certificates or Qualifications and Apprentice mandatory training. Please be on time! Late arrivals (and early departures) are disruptive to instructors and participants. Poor attendance / disruptive behavior will result in your being dropped from a particular training session.