31410345Construction Materials and Estimating
Course Information
Description
Types of building materials, their usages, costs and applications for construction projects are explored and material and labor estimates are prepared from a variety of building plans. Supplies: Calculator, Architects Scale
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Analyze estimating in construction
    Assessment Strategies
    When you complete a written evaluation
    Criteria
    You identify cost estimates common to different construction projects
    You differentiate detailed, preliminary and conceptional estimates
    You select an appropriate type estimate to meet job condition
    You identify estimating job opportunities
    You differentiate types of bids
    You create a contract
    You secure a bid bond

  2. Perform volume and area calculations
    Assessment Strategies
    Written exercise
    Completing an area & volume worksheet
    Criteria
    You correctly calculate 90% of the area/volume worksheet
    You apply area/volume calculations to plan take-off
    Your material take-off exercises are accurate to 5% of actual quantities

  3. Produce a material take estimate for earthwork grading

  4. Produce a material take-off for a residential dwelling excavation
    Assessment Strategies
    Completing material take-off exercises
    Criteria
    Material exercise clearly lists job title.
    Material take-off contains a date
    You determine proper dimensions from the plan
    You designate the size of each unit of material
    You determine how to calculate the volume/area of a unit of material shown on the plan
    Take-off exercise contains an accurate location of each unit of take-off
    You calculate the correct quantity of material
    You accurately total material quantities
    Exercise recap totals are calculated correctly

  5. Produce material estimates for concrete footings, foundation walls and slabs of a construction project
    Assessment Strategies
    You produce a job estimate
    Criteria
    You identify unit costs
    Your estimate contains accurate calculations
    Your estimate includes a complete description of materials
    You complete an estimate for the assigned cost code

  6. Prepare material estimates for wood framing
    Assessment Strategies
    Bid proposal exercise
    Criteria
    Your bid proposal is complete with material costs.
    Your bid proposal includes assigned labor costs
    Your bid proposal contains overhead costs
    Your bid amount is accurately totaled
    Your bid contains the job name and date
    Your bid proposal is titled with the contractor (your name)

  7. Demonstrate an understanding of construction materials
    Assessment Strategies
    Written evaluation
    Producing material take-off exercises
    Criteria
    You identify construction materials in units that are commonly used in industry
    You secure material costs from manufacturers
    Your take-off exercises have correctly labeled units of measure

  8. Explore the requirements and responsibilities of operating a construction business

  9. Understand real estate terminology commonly used by a construction contractor

  10. Produce labor and time estimates for wood framing and interior finishes

  11. Estimate wood flooring

  12. Estimate wood trim

  13. Estimate drywall

  14. Design and layout stairways

  15. Understand wood lumber grading and engineering principles

  16. Interpret building code to determine sizes and quantity of building materials

  17. Understand door terminology and installation practices

This Outline is under development.