Webinar Description

The Advanced Estimating course is specifically intended at providing course participants with a practical hands-on opportunity to perform a construction cost estimate for residential construction. Course participant’s may either opt to receive a certificate of completion and credit for the course hours and estimating work submissions, or may choose to audit (participate as an observer with no estimating work submissions). 

What students  will learn?

• Measure and quantify items and tasks used in construction estimating

• Development of 'take-off' methods of materials using simple residential projects

• Prepare quantity take-offs of construction materials and estimate prices for contracts

• Interpret construction documents, such as; working drawings, specifications, and soil reports, related to construction methodologies for a small residential construction project

• Prepare estimates of time, cost, quality and quantity for tender bids

Who should take the seminar?

1. Chief and Council

2. Person responsible to provide estimates under CMHC RAPP

3. Housing Managers

4. Housing Officers

5. Housing Inspectors

6. Contractors and Project Supervisors working for the communities.

Instructional Hours:

• Course notes/readings materials should be reviewed prior to webinar.

• There are eight (8) 1 hour sessions total.

• At least several hours per week will be for reading and estimating to complete exercises and assignments. Some sessions may require more time.

• You will be required to save files, attach files to emails, participate in online discussion and, depending on your course create spreadsheets and be able to read construction drawings.

Instructors:

• Vince Genereaux

• Claude Lawrenson

Required tools, equipment and learning resources:

• Computer based communication capability – Webex (instructions will be provided on how to access Webex)

• Smart phone if you chose to use it for the courses.

Schedule of the Webinars:

The webinars are planned for the following days:

1. Tuesday August 11 at 1 pm EST

2. Thursday August 13 at 1 pm EST

3. Tuesday August 18 at 1 pm EST

4. Thursday August 20 at 1 pm EST

5. Tuesday August 25 at 1 pm EST

6. Thursday August 27 at 1 pm EST

7. Tuesday September 8 at 1 pm EST

8. Thursday September 10 at 1 pm EST

Registration

Registration form

• The last day to register is August 4 at 5 pm EST  

• Once registered, information will be sent on how to log into Webex

• Course information may be sent be sent in advance

Prerequisite

Individuals are encouraged to participant in the seminars which will allow them the opportunities to attend any future courses.

Course content

Develop a complete quantity takeoff of a foundation.

1. Develop the methodology for calculating the concrete and formwork quantities for a foundation.

2. Calculate the quantities of concrete and formwork for a residential foundation.

3. Calculate the quantities of concrete and formwork for the foundation walls of a residential foundation.

4. Calculate the quantities of concrete and formwork for the columns and column footings of a residential foundation.

Develop a complete quantity takeoff of a wood framed floor for a residential structure.

1. Identify the components of a wood frame floor for a residential structure.

2. Calculate the quantity of lumber to frame the floor of a residential structure.

3. Calculate the quantity of support lumber for stairways, partition walls, bracing and headers for the floor of a residential structure.

4. Calculate the quantity of plywood to cover the floor of a residential structure.

Develop a complete quantity takeoff of wood framed walls for a residential structure.

1. Identify the components of wood frame walls for a residential structure.

2. Calculate the quantity of lumber to frame the walls of a residential structure.

3. Calculate the quantity of support lumber for doorways, openings, partition walls, bracing and top and bottom plates for the walls of a residential structure.

4. Calculate the quantity of drywall to cover the walls of a residential structure.

Develop a complete quantity takeoff of a wood framed roof for a residential structure.

1. Identify the components of a wood frame roof for a residential structure.

2. Calculate the quantity of lumber to frame the roof of a residential structure.

3. Calculate the quantity of sheathing and shingles for the roof of a residential structure.

Develop a complete quantity takeoff of a residential structure (Final Project).

1. Analyze a site plan for a residential structure then divide the plan into a grid of existing and final grade elevations.

2. Calculate the quantity of cut and fill for a residential structure.

3. Calculate the quantity of excavation and backfill for a residential structure.

4. Calculate the quantity of concrete and formwork for the walls, wall footings and floor slab for a residential structure.

5. Calculate the quantity of lumber for the floor, walls and roof of a residential building.