31410345 Construction 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 (Course Outcomes) 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 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 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 Analyze and produce costs for overhead and profit Assessment Strategies Written Product Criteria Include correct overhead and profit calculations in completed bid project 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 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)