This Xactimate Level 1 Online Course (Self-paced w/ 30-day access) teaches students how to write property damage estimates using Xactimate. Students will learn how to use Xactimate to create scaled diagrams and distribute estimates with professional print reports.
This course is self-paced, presented online, is available to the student to view and review course lessons during the 30-day access period. This course utilizes Xactware’s digital Xactimate workbook. Access to Xactware’s digital workbook (accessible online only) is included in course tuition. *One digital workbook per registrant, even if purchasing level 1 and 2 self-paced courses separately, as the same workbook is used.
The instructor is an Xactimate Certified Trainer (XCT) and has experience writing estimates for both insurance and restoration companies, which proves a valuable reference for attendees on gaining practical, field-based instruction.
From the beginning of this course, we start writing estimates, including utilizing sketches for interior dimensioning, locating and identifying appropriate line items based on the type of loss, delivering your estimates in professionally formatted reports, and much more. This is a self-paced online course. New users benefit from learning Xactimate from the beginning, including best practices. For experienced Xactimate users, this course serves as a Level 1 refresher course. This course is conducted by an Xactimate Certified Trainer.
The course will also help attendees prepare for taking the Xactimate - Level 1 User Certification Exam.
Course Objectives:
Utilizing the 4-step estimating process to quickly create a project, review your estimate and export.
Using construction concepts to build interior and roofing diagrams using sketch.
Inspecting your estimate to identify and resolve scoping overlap, omission and duplication issues.
Delivering estimate reports in formats best suited to your clients (both internal and external).
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Who Should Take This Course?
Building Contractors
Home Repair Professionals
General Contractors
Anyone responsible for project estimations
Note: This course is provided in an online format.
Required Computer skills:
Comfortable accessing and navigating through the Internet
Comfortable navigating through windows and other installed computer software
Experience saving or renaming a computer file (such as a picture, audio, etc.)
Basic typing proficiency (15+ words a minute)
Understand the property loss industry and terminology
Students must have access to the following:
Computer with access to Internet
Access to Xactimate desktop or Xactimate online (this course does not cover Xactimate Mobile). If you do not have access to Xactimate, a free 30-day demo is available for new users-- Register here.