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Overview
This course builds on the fundamentals of construction cost estimation, exploring various cost components such as labour, equipment, materials and overheads.
We'll cover digital tools used in the estimating process and how to select the right software for the job. This includes bid documentation and document management to help you understand how to prepare bid documents and interpret scheduling charts.
You’ll enjoy interactive online learning content with tools and resources that can be immediately applied to real-world projects. You'll also gain hands-on experience using Bluebeam construction software while completing coursework and assessments.
You'll have the option to join in weekly one-hour online drop-in sessions with your instructor and peers to enrich your learning experience further. By the end of the course, you'll have a solid grasp of budget estimating, elemental estimating and digital estimating tools.
This course is ideal if you are:
- an early or mid-level construction professional seeking to strengthen your estimating and bidding skills
- preparing for a role in project management, cost estimation or planning/scheduling
- a current student or recent graduate from a construction management professional development program
- interested in learning more about various digital estimating tools used in industry
- interested in learning how to use Bluebeam construction software to create estimates and digital documents.
You must complete the following courses before you can register for this one:
Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll be able to:
- describe budget estimating and elemental estimating
- use digital estimating tools during the estimating process
- prepare bid documents based on the bid report.
Upcoming dates
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Registration for this course closes two days prior to the start date.
After you've completed this course
Upon successful completion of this non-credit course, you’ll receive an electronic copy of your official transcript. You’ll also be able to self-print a proof of completion document from your Continuing Education student account.
Costs
Textbook and reading list
All required course materials are included in your tuition fees.
Technology
To be successful in this course, you’ll need:
- Access to your own computer or laptop with standard hardware/software requirements.
- Internet access
A functional webcam and microphone are recommended to allow for a more collaborative learning experience.
Access to Bluebeam construction software will be provided.
Financial support
Financial opportunities are available to help pay for your course fees. Learn more about how to reduce your education or training costs with available awards, bursaries, loans and grants including the Canada Alberta Job Grant.
Applicable certificates
This course applies to the following certificate programs:
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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.