Online anytime - Louisiana 6-Hour Continuing Education Estimating and Bidding for Success Online Anytime

This online 6-Hour Estimating and Bidding for Success course introduces students to construction estimating. Students will learn about different types of estimates, construction delivery and the tools needed for preparing a bid. By the end of the course, students should be able to apply their new skills to itemizing building costs, visualizing projects and creating accurate estimations.

Geared toward self-paced learning, this course is conveniently offered online. Learning objectives are provided during all portions of this course to facilitate student understanding and progress. This interactive course includes progress checks throughout modules to help students review and measure their understanding of the material. The assessment at the end of each chapter reflects learning objectives.

Who Should Take this 6-Hour Estimating and Bidding for Success Course?

• Architects
• Engineers
• Contractors

Topics to be Covered:

• Methods of Construction Delivery
• Types of Contracts
• Types of Estimtes
• Bid Documents
• The Bidding Team
• Structuring Bid Programs
• Parts of a Blueprint
• Estimating Self-Performed Work

Please Note:  This course is a pre-recorded online anytime seminar which allows you to be trained and certified at the convenience of your own schedule and in the luxury of your own home! Students will have up to six months of access to course content. 

Why Should You Take This course?

The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) requires residential contractors to complete six (6) hours per year by your original licensing date to renew your Louisiana Contractor License.  This increased in January, 2012 from four hours to six hours each year.

What happens if I don't renew my license by my renewal date?

A delinquent penalty of $50 for late renewal of Residential contractor licenses may be assessed 15 days following the expiration date. Failure to renew your license within six months after your renewal date will result in forfeiture of your renewal rights and you will have to start all over. If you have specific questions about your renewal period, please contact the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) at:  (225) 765-2301

How many hours of continuing education do I need to complete?

You are required to complete six hours per year by your original licensing date to renew your Louisiana Contractor License. This increased in January, 2012 from four hours to six hours each year.

How Does This Online Anytime Course Work?

Learning objectives are provided to facilitate student understanding and progress. Informal progress checks throughout the module help students review and measure their understanding of the material. The assessment at the end of each chapter accurately reflects learning objectives.

Our courses do not allow you to fail the quiz. Once you achieve 70% on the quiz, you will move on to the next chapter.It's that easy!