Construction Industry Training Network (CITN)

According to information from Statistics Canada posted to the Canadian Government’s
Job Bank web page “For Construction Estimators, over the period 2019-2028, new
job openings (arising from expansion demand and replacement demand) are expected
to total 7,600.” [https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/outlook-occupation/3273/ca] Some of this demand will
have to be met from within the industry

Course Description:

This course will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the construction
estimating process.

The course will cover:
Introductions Construction Project Phases
Role of the Estimator Types of Construction Contracts
Types of Estimates MasterFormat®
Definition of an Estimate Cost vs. Price
Components of Cost Components of Price
Risk Analysis Quantity Surveying
Pricing Allowances and Contingencies
Summarizing the Estimate Procurement Methods
Laws and Rules of Tendering Basics of Bonding

Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the various phases of a construction project from inception to commissioning
and beyond.
2. Describe the role of the estimator in the modern construction industry.
3. Identify 6 common types of construction contract arrangements.
4. Identify 4 common types of construction estimates.
5. Detail the components of a construction estimate.
6. Recall the process of creating and applying various unit rates within a construction
estimate as well as the completion and summarization of a construction estimate
7. Identify various methods used for procurement of construction services.

Evaluation:
Registrants to this course seeking Gold Seal credits will be required to complete a final
evaluation to have the Gold Seal credit endorsement appear on their certificate of completion.

This course is delivered in partnership with local and provincial construction associations across Canada. You will be participating with a group of industry peers from multiple regions.

Sharing a single registration between two or more individuals is not permitted. Please register each person that will be in attendance.

Who Should Attend

If you are new to the industry or to estimating, if you currently work in the field and are
considering a move into the office, if you are a college or university graduate still
considering your career options or if you are an employer wishing to educate your
existing staff, this course will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the
exciting career that is Construction Estimating. If you are pursuing your CCA Gold Seal
certification, this course will award 4 Gold Seal credits.

What does an estimator do?

Construction Estimators:
Prepare estimates of probable costs of materials, labour and equipment for construction projects based on contract
bids, quotations, schematic drawings and specifications;
Advise on tendering procedures, examine and analyze tenders, recommend tender awards and conduct negotiations;
Establish and maintain tendering process and set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures;
Prepare cost and expenditure statements and forecasts at regular intervals for the duration of a project;
Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors;
Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors, and prepare
economic feasibility studies on changes and adjustments to cost estimates;
Manage and co-ordinate construction projects and prepare construction progress schedules.
Estimators may specialize in estimating costs for structural, electrical or mechanical construction projects.
[https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/occupation/3273/ca