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Join industry leader Ralph Lemke for this course for those hoping to build on their construction skills and further their career. According to Statistics Canada “For Construction Estimators, over the period 2019-2028, new job openings (arising from expansion demand and replacement demand) are expected to total 7,600.” Some of this demand will have to be met from within the industry.
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2026-03-17
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When:
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March 17 - 20
Four, three-hour virtual sessions, 11 am - 2 pm
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Where:
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Virtual
Canada
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Presenter:
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Ralph Lemke, R. Lemke Associates
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Contact:
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LDCA Office
info@ldca.on.ca
519 453 5322
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ESTM 101 – An Introduction to Construction Estimating | | 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.”Some of this demand will have to be met from within the industry. | 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. | What the course covers:- Responsibilities of an estimator in a modern construction office
- How project phases influence an estimator’s responsibilities
- Types of construction contracts and the type of estimates they require
- How construction documents and estimates are organized
- How the MasterFormat® system is used by the industry and by estimators
- Definitions of and components of an estimate, cost and price
- The responsibilities of a quantity surveyor
- The estimate as a risk analysis and management tool
- How jobs are priced and how estimates are summarized
- How procurement methods effect the estimating process
- Laws and rules which inform the tendering process
- How to deal with allowances and contingencies
- The basics of bonding in construction
| LearningOutcomes:Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be ableto: - Identify the various phases of a construction project from inception to commissioning and beyond.
- Describe the role of the estimator in the modern construction industry.
- Identify 6 common types of construction contract arrangements.
- Identify 4 common types of construction estimates.
- Detail the components of a construction estimate.
- 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
- Identify various methods used for procurement of construction services.
| Course agenda:On line discussions using a slide presentation will provide the basis of the course. Participants will be provided with end of unit quiz questions to test their knowledge. Practical exercises will include on-line research and mathematical problems related to calculation of unit rates for estimating purposes. Examples of contract documents, an estimate spreadsheet template and copies of pertinent slides will be provided. Day one – Introductions, Construction project phases, role of the estimator Day two – Types of contracts, estimating basics and organization Day three – Estimating methodologies and processes Day four – Procurement basics and estimating technologies |  | This course is accredited for four (4) Gold Seal credits | Cancellation PolicyCancellations will be accepted up to 48 hours before the scheduled start time of the course for a full refund, unless otherwise indicated. Refunds will not be issued once a course has commenced. |
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