Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Power Pack: From Estimating to Project Management
This 15-hour online Power Pack: From Estimating to Project Management course educates professionals on how to manage projects effectively, efficiently and on time, which is an essential skill for those working in this industry. Effective claims and customer management, along with precise estimation strategies, are ensured through a combination of theory and in-class case studies. The How to Suck Less at Estimating section of the course outlines best practices and sets clear expectations for your estimating processes. In the course's Project Management Essentials with Large Loss Application section, students will learn about the best practices for these types of emergency restoration projects, such as estimating, project planning, and documentation when the damage is significant. Students will practice scoping, sketching, and site assessment in the Estimatics section. By the end of the course, students will have a better understanding of how to precisely estimate and present project materials to clients.
Topics Covered:
The Importance of Estimating Various Types of Agreed Price Estimates (AP).
Key components of an estimate: An Overview of the Estimating Process.
Overall assessment categories of harm.
Tools Used: Measurements and Quantities. Basic Steps for Estimating Construction Jobs and Trades
Material Quality and Grade
Removal of Condition Code Upgrades for Pre-Loss
Identifying the Unit Cost, Profit, Overhead, and System and Database Estimation
Identifying Variations in Approximations
Range, Material Quality, and Fundamental Scope
Measure and sketch the room.
Who should take this course?
- New Estimators
- Project Managers
- Field or Production Leads
- Office or Administrative Staff
- Restoration or Construction Professionals
Syllabus
Estimatics - An Introduction to Estimating in Property Restoration and Reconstruction:Learning Objectives:
Understanding and insight to fundamentals of estimating process as it relates to insured property losses
Why Estimating is Important
Types of Estimates
Agreed Price (AP)
Key Elements of an Estimate
Estimating process overview
Initial Report of Loss
General Evaluation
Types of Damage
Extent of Damage
Detailed Evaluation
Components
Tools Used
Basic Steps of Building the Estimate
Measurements and Quantities
Tasks and Trades
Materials
Grade/Quality
How to Choose
Specialty
Labor
Labor Only Charges
Minimum Charges
Equipment Charges
Other
Departure from Pre-Loss Condition
Code Upgrades
Other Policy
General
Understanding a Unit Cost
Overhead and Profit
Estimating Systems and Databases
Understanding Differences in Estimates
Sources
Scope
Material Grade/Quality
Other
Tips for Success
Basic Scoping
The purpose of recording the dimensions of a structure
The tools you'll need to get the job done
How to properly sketch the measurements
Practical tips for the best results
Measuring and Sketching a Room – The Basics
Purpose
Tools needed
Measuring
Sketching the measurements
Tips
How to Suck Less @ Estimating:
Unlike any course you have ever taken before. If you like to be overstimulated, learn and estimating, this is the course for you! Jon Isaacson delivers practical knowledge and demonstrations in his signature "INFOtainment" style.
Habits For Better Project Outcomes:
Module 1: Dumb By Design vs. Dumb Design
Module 2: A Good Sketch Is A Good Start
Module 3: Project Outcomes Reflect Estimate Inputs
Module 4: Preparing To Be Profitable
Module 5: Leveling Up As An Estimator
Module 6: Estimating Is One Piece Of The Puzzle
Project Management Essentials w/ Large Loss Application:
This course goes through the essential skills, approaches, and gives the tools to manage any project that involves the response and recovery of property damaged by disaster. The instructor applies the basic principles and approaches that will lead to successful management of any project. Learn how to apply project management essentials to commercial and large loss scenarios with real-world case study application.
This course consists of a series of 8 video modules that include templates and reference materials. Upon successful completion of course, students will receive a certificate of completion and be awarded 7 IICRC CEC Credits.
Best Practices: Applicable best practices in the project management, estimating, and scoping of the recovery of properties damaged by disasters.
Damage Assessments: Demonstrate industry best practices for assessing projects of all sizes. Students will walk through the assessment process including a case study of the 1993 World Trade Center recovery project.
Estimating & Scoping: Scope of Work writing, estimating and production rate calculating are discussed and demonstrated. Course includes ready to use T & M contracts, Scope of Work and Production Rate templates.
Critical Path Plan: The objectives of this course are to demonstrate the need for a Critical Path Plan and how to create effective critical path plans. The course includes Critical Path Plan Templates.
Managing Changes: Managing changes is a vital part of the project management process. By recognizing problem areas and gaps in the project workplan, managers can make the necessary adjustments to avoid scope creep and other disruptive elements.
Communications: The ability to communicate the progress of the job, demonstrate to the client that you understand their situation and offer solid solutions is not only the key to successful project management but essential to building long lasting customer relationships.
Audit Triggers: Our audit triggers course takes you through the process of file auditing. What to watch for, how to prepare for an audit and avoid the audit all together.
Document Recovery: Our course teaches you where to find the document jobs, how to do and manage document recovery jobs.
Large Loss and Commercial Application: The fundamental applications that apply to the managing projects will be presented with large loss context and case studies.
Includes 17 Forms, Contracts, Worksheets & Template Request a quote
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