Estimating and Scheduling Practitioner (ESP) Instructor-Led Course
The first half of this course examines various aspects of construction estimating and bidding. Participants will learn general estimating and job overhead, accounting for allowances, alternates in the bid proposal, attributes, and skills of an estimator, and preparing estimates for some of the major trades, such as
- Site work
- Concrete
- Masonry
- Structural steel
- Interior finishes
- Mechanical construction
- Electrical construction
The second half of the course presents a step-by-step approach to preparing project schedules using the critical path method and precedence diagrams. The importance of schedule adjustments is discussed to provide realistic and valid information for making decisions or plans to mitigate project issues and control project cost-accounting.
Tentative Schedule:
8:00 am: Room Opens/Find Seats/Laptop/Tablet Setup
8:30 am : Course begins – Introductions
9:00 am – 10:00 am: Lesson 1
10:00 am – 10:15 am: Break
10:15 am – 11:30 am: Finish Lesson 1 – Lesson 2
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Lesson 3
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch – Flexible Timing
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Finish Lesson 3
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Lesson 4
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm: Break
3:15 pm – 5:00 pm: Finish Lesson 4/Questions/Test Information/Final Thoughts
Cost: FREE! (Use code ESP2025 at checkout)
Space limited to 25 students* so be sure to register today!
*You do NOT need to be registered for NAWIC AC to participate.
