ESTM 005 - Construction Estimating Tools and Documents
Course Description
Take the next step on your estimating learning journey with our 24-hour construction estimating tools and documents course.
Delivered online and guided by an industry-experienced instructor, this course builds on the fundamentals of construction cost estimation, exploring various cost components such as labour, equipment, materials and overheads. Digital tools used in the estimating process are also covered, along with how to select the right software for the job. The course includes bid documentation and document management to help you understand how to prepare bid documents and interpret scheduling charts.
You’ll enjoy fresh, interactive modular learning content with tools and resources that can be immediately applied to real-world projects and gain hands-on experience using Bluebeam construction software while completing coursework and assessments. Additionally, you'll have the option to join in weekly one-hour virtual drop-in sessions with your instructor and peers to further enrich your learning experience. By the end of the course, you'll have a solid grasp of budget estimating, elemental estimating and digital estimating tools.
This course is required for the Construction Estimating and Bid Preparation Certificate of Achievement and prepares you for our next course: ESTM-006: Construction Estimating Bids and Contracts.
Note: Registration for this course closes two days before the course start date.
This course is ideal if you:
- are an early or mid-level construction professional seeking to strengthen your estimating and bidding skills
- are preparing for a role in project management, cost estimation or planning/scheduling
- are a current student or recent graduate from a construction management professional development program
- are interested in learning more about various digital estimating tools used in industry
- are interested in learning how to use Bluebeam construction software to create estimates and digital documents.
Learning Outcomes
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.
You’ll demonstrate your skill and knowledge acquisition through three graded assignments and a number of online discussion board posts. All coursework must be completed as per the course schedule and no later than the course end date.
To request a course outline, contact ConEdAdvising@sait.ca.
Funding Opportunities
Learn more about how to pay for or reduce your education/training costs with available awards, bursaries, loan options and grants, including the Canada Alberta Job Grant.
There are no specific admission requirements (academic and/or work experience). Any construction industry-related experience you already have will be beneficial.
The following courses are mandatory prerequisites:
Delivery formats: For your convenience, we offer delivery of this course in a blended online format combining self-directed online learning with weekly one-hour instructor-led virtual group sessions. Learn more about our delivery formats.
Course completion: 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. Complete all courses required for the Construction Estimating and Bid Preparation program to receive your SAIT certificate credential.
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Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Construction Estimating and Bid Preparation Certificate of Achievement : Required Courses