BCOT 208 - Electrical Estimating

PREREQUISITES: CONT 127 - Electrical Basics or INDT 113 - Industrial Electrical I
PROGRAM: Construction Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Summer, 2011

This course presents the student with the electrical estimating process for residential and light commercial construction. Emphasis is placed on reading blueprints and specifications, estimating labor, materials, and associated costs. The student will be using a new computer assisted program to assist with estimating a project.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Understand the importance and purpose of project estimating.
Define and demonstrate methods of purchasing materials for the industry.
Demonstrate the methods used in calculating quantity and cost of materials.
Calculate quality, quantity, strength, and costs of materials.
Read blueprints, interpret drawings, understand specifications, and work within tolerances.
Properly use and employ the terminology and documents normally used in estimating, specification, and construction practice.
Construct detailed job material lists, calculate costs, determine profits, and submit properly constructed quotes, summary and bid.
Properly apply bonds and insurance to the billing process.
Examine direct and indirect costs in construction overhead.
Understand and calculate labor units and labor costs under a variety of influencing conditions.
Understand residential estimating versus commercial estimating.
Utilize estimating software.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

Contracts
Safe practices and procedures
Specifications
Overhead and contingencies
Labor
Bonds and Insurance
Equipment
Purpose-usage-attitude
Understanding power
Stages-ingredients-gambits
Individual sales presentations
CSI Division 16: Electrical

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BCOT 208 - Electrical Estimating