Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Intro To Estimating/Job Costing

Intro To Estimating/Job Costing is an 8-hour course that teaches the fundamentals and methods for estimating small to medium-sized construction jobs. By teaching you how to calculate costs accurately and steer clear of estimation pitfalls, this course will help you manage a more profitable business.

Topics covered:

• Introduction to Estimating & Bidding
• Concepts & Techniques
• Types of Bids
• Calculating Business Overhead
• Costs/Profit
• Determining and Tracking Costs & Percentages
• Bidding & Estimation (Planning)
• Determining Labor & Material Costs
• Bidding by Square Foot/Bidding by Openings/Bidding by Unit Price or Function
• Estimating to Make a Profit; Pitfalls in Bidding

Who Should take this course?

• Residential and Commercial Contractors
• Remodelers

Syllabus