Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Xactimate Level 2 Online Course

This Xactimate Online Course (Level 2) is designed for intermediate users who want to build on their current Xactimate knowledge and increase their proficiency. Topics include using reference areas and blocks, adding levels, estimating graphically, creating macros, templates, and more!  Students will learn how to utilize additional features and tools within the software to add detail to both their sketch and estimate.

This course is presented online as a webinar. 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.

We use a hands-on approach to give you practice using Xactimate while in class, along with practical examples. These are live, instructor-led online courses.  Experienced and self-taught users learn to better utilize tools and features within Xactimate to increase their technical knowledge, speed and overall efficiency. Each course is conducted by an Xactimate Certified Trainer. Previous experience using Xactimate is required. Attendees of our Level 1 Course are also welcome as this is the next course in sequence.

Note: Course registration includes both class sessions. Students must participate in both class sessions to receive their completion certificate.

The course will also help attendees prepare for taking the Xactimate - Level 2 User Certification Exam.

Course Objectives:

• Using construction concepts to build interior and roofing diagrams using sketch.
• Finding line-items related to your current scope of repairs.
• Modifying material pricing, creating miscellaneous and bid-items and/or material analysis line-items.
• Increasing your estimating efficiency by estimating graphically through Sketch!
• Using Annotations and Symbols to effectively document losses.
• Identifying and effective use of keyboard shortcuts.
• Adding, organizing, and annotating images to provide additional clarity and detail.
• Using reference area and reference block properties to affect estimate calculations.
• Flooring Tools selection to calculate carpet waste, modify roll direction, and show flooring cuts.
• Staying up to date with new Xactimate price list line-items and submitting pricing feedback!

...and more!

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 (attendees may use Xactimate Online; however 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.
• Headset with a microphone or built-in computer speakers and microphone
• Web camera or built-in camera
• Second screen/monitor & computer mouse (not required but highly recommended)

Students will be sent information on how to best prepare for the online course. It is highly recommended that students test their connectivity and web applications prior to the class start date. Online training fees for this course are non-refundable including cases of student connectivity issues. Please test your audio and video connectivity to a zoom session in advance of class at https://zoom.us/test 

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