Estimating Online Training Course 2 – December 2020

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Nov 27, 2020

Suderman Electrical Estimating Course 2 is an in-depth hands-on course that provides the participant with the opportunity to learn advance electrical estimating techniques for systems, distribution, service equipment, motor power and control.

Suderman Electrical Estimating Course 1 is a prerequisite.
Suderman Electrical Estimating Course 1 is an intense hands-on course designed to introduce the basic principles of Electrical Estimating and its applications.
Online and in class (under COVID-19 Protocols) training available.

Course Materials:

Drawings, specifications, and work sheets for 8 takeoffs, and additional information relating to estimating.

Course 2 requires you to use the Labour Manual and scale provided in Course 1

Layout and Estimate for:

Fire Alarm
600 Amp distribution
QMQB Panel board
CDP Panel board
600V Switchgear (Remove and Replace)
Bus Duct
Motor Control Center, Motor power and control wiring
5KV Service Entrance

Pricing, Labouring, and Summarizing

Listing of material, pricing and suppliers quotes
Labour units, extensions, Non-productive labour & cost
Job expenses and sub-contracts
Mark up, profit and job closing
Quotation example
Change orders and extras on jobsites
Hourly cost of a vehicle and hourly charge out rates
Unit pricing
Introduction to computer estimating

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