Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Estimatics 101

This 2-hour Online Estimatics 101 course teaches students the process of estimating and scoping on a restoration project. Specifically, students will practice assessing sites, scoping, and sketching. By the end of this course, students will have a deeper understanding of how to accurately estimate the materials needed for a project and present it to clients.

This course is presented entirely online. Students must pass the course exam with a score of 80% or higher. Upon successful completion of this course and exam, students will be eligible for 2 IICRC CEUs.

Topics to be Covered:

• Understanding and insight into the fundamentals of estimating process as it relates to insured property losses
• Estimating Process Overview
• Basic Steps of Building the Estimate
• Labor and Equipment Charges
• Understanding a Unit Cost
• Overhead and Profit
• Understanding Differences in Estimates
• Tips for Success
• Basic Scoping
  
  

Who Should Take This Course:

• New Estimators
• Project Managers
• Field/Production Leads
• Office and Administrative Staff

Note: Students have sixty (60) days from the time of first login to complete this online course. Students must complete all course modules and earn an 80% or higher to receive their course certificate and continuing education credit. This course is approximately two hours in length.

Syllabus

1. Why Estimating is Important
2. Types of Estimates
3. Agreed Price (AP)
4. Key Elements of an Estimate

1. Initial Report of Loss
2. General Evaluation
   Types of Damage
   Extent of Damage
3. Detailed Evaluation
   Components
   Tools Used

1. Measurements and Quantities
2. Tasks and Trades
3. Materials
   Grade | Quality
   How to Choose
   Specialty

Labor

1. Labor Only Charges
2. Minimum Charges

1. Departure from Pre-Loss Condition
2. Code Upgrades
3. Other Policy
4. General

1. Sources
2. Scope
3. Material Grade | Quality
4. Other

1. The purpose of recording the dimensions of a structure
2. The tools you'll need to get the job done
3. How to properly sketch the measurements
4. Practical tips for the best results