31410345Construction Materials and Estimating 1
Course Information
Description
This course introduces students to using building plans to create materials and labor estimates. Material selection and methods for calculating labor rates will also be covered.  
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Analyze estimating in construction
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product
    Criteria
    Identify cost estimates common to different construction projects
    Select the type of estimate to meet job conditions
    Identify estimating job opportunities
    Differentiate types of bids

  2. Perform linear, volume and area calculations using scaled drawings
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product
    Criteria
    Linear/area/volume exercises are correctly calculated to at least 90%
    Apply linear/area/volume calculations to scaled plan take-off
    Your material take-off performance is accurate to 5% of actual quantities

  3. Analyze and produce an hourly labor cost
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product
    Criteria
    Using found values for base pay, benefits, insurances and other costs calculate a Burdened labor rate
    Apply Burdened labor rate correctly to completed bid project
    Include correct labor calculation in completed bid project

  4. Analyze and produce costs for overhead and profit
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product
    Criteria
    Include correct overhead and profit calculations in completed bid project

  5. Examine construction materials
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product
    Criteria
    Identify construction materials in units that are commonly used in industry
    Secure material costs from manufacturers
    Units of measure are labelled correctly

  6. Prepare material estimates for Completed Bid Final Project
    Assessment Strategies
    Bid Proposal, Project
    Criteria
    Bid proposal is complete with material costs
    Bid proposal includes assigned labor costs
    Bid proposal contains overhead costs
    Bid proposal contains profit calculations
    Bid amount is accurately totaled
    Bid contains the job name and date
    Bid proposal is titled with the contractor (your name)