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You are here: Home / Courses / Electrical Estimating Apprenticeship Program (On Demand)

Electrical Estimating Apprenticeship Program (On Demand)

March 27, 2020 by Candels Support

Course Information

Estimated Time: 4-months

Difficulty: Beginner

Categories: Beginner, Featured

Estimating 201, our Electrical Estimating Apprenticeship program, is a comprehensive course designed to introduce and acclimate the beginner estimator to the electrical estimating field. It’s called an apprenticeship because each student will be learning “the trade” of electrical estimating. We start you with “the basics” then add more theory and assignments so you can practice what you have learned. This is a self-paced online program! Learn when you want, how you want, any time you want, day or night! You have 6 months of access to the course materials, including the use of a virtual “student computer” via remote access so you can use any of the industry leader software programs. Depending on your tuition plan, student-instructor “one on one” training is also available. There are also weekly live “office hours” where students can ask questions about the course curriculum or about estimating in general.

 

Estimating theory, the estimator’s role, types of bids, the estimating process, specification review and interpretation, takeoffs, bid solicitation, and vendor relations, and the NEC will all be discussed. Each student will perform several different types of estimates and prepare proposals for each. Students will also be required to complete current projects during class.

 

Course Instructors

Linda Candels Linda Candels Instructor
Marc Candels Marc Candels Instructor
 

Single Payment Plan

$5,000.00
6 months of access
  • Includes a Kick-off Zoom meeting with the Candels
  • Access to a Virtual Student Computer loaded with industry-leading software
  • Support on this plan is only offered via email.
  • Student Course Workbook Materials are sent via FedEx.
 
Enroll
 

Installment Payment Plan

$2,000.00
per month for 2 total payments
6 months of access
  • Includes a Kick-off Zoom meeting with the Candels
  • Access to a Virtual Student Computer loaded with industry-leading software
  • Support on this plan is only offered via email.
  • Student Course Workbook Materials are sent via FedEx.
TRIAL $1,795.00
for 1 month
Enroll

Getting Started

1 of 3 FREE
Introductions, Course Overview, Learning Objectives & More
2 of 3
Navigating the Course & Support Options
3 of 3
Navigating ConEst IntelliBid & Student Machines

Electrical Estimating Basics

1 of 5
What is an Estimator?
2 of 5
Takeoffs, Estimates & Bids
3 of 5
The People & Evolution of the Project
4 of 5
Construction Primer
5 of 5
The Importance of Project Documentation

The BADASS System

1 of 5
BADASS: ITB, Bid Forms & Bonds
2 of 5
BADASS: Allowances, Alternates, Drawings, Addenda & Scope
3 of 5
Specifications: Part I (The Beginning)
4 of 5
Specifications: Part II (Electrical)
5 of 5
Specifications: Part III (Low Voltage Systems)

Takeoff & Code

1 of 6
The Labor Component of the Takeoff
2 of 6
Labor Unit Adjustments
3 of 6
The Material Component of the Takeoff
4 of 6
Introduction to PlanSwift
5 of 6
The Code Book, Construction Types & Occupancy Classifications
6 of 6
Grounding, Voltage Drop, Derating & More

Lighting

1 of 6
Lighting Fixture Types
2 of 6
Architectural Plans & Lighting
3 of 6
Fixture Schedules, Linear Lighting & Vendor Quotes
4 of 6
Lighting Circuitry, Homeruns and Takeoff
5 of 6
Lighting Controls & More
6 of 6
Lighting & Estimating Software

Site Lighting

1 of 6
Site Lighting Types & Pole Bases
2 of 6
Site Circuitry
3 of 6
Site Lighting Takeoff
4 of 6
Time Clocks, Photocells, Contactors & Lighting Control Systems
5 of 6
Relationship of Civil & Electrical Drawings
6 of 6
Specialty Site Lighting

Midterm Exam

1 of 1
Midterm Exam

Branch

1 of 6
Branch Devices
2 of 6
Determining Wall Types
3 of 6
Advanced Review of Homeruns
4 of 6
Raceways, Fittings, Supports & Cable Types
5 of 6
Wire Types, Code Tables, Voltage Drop & Derating
6 of 6
Keyed Notes & Estimating

Feeders & Power Distribution: Part I

1 of 5
Introduction to Feeders, Risers & Supports
2 of 5
Feeder Takeoff, Incoming Utilities & Panel Notes
3 of 5
Pole & Pad Mount Transformers, Pads, Terminations & Disconnects
4 of 5
Grounding, Bonding, Service Ground & Equipment Ground
5 of 5
Taking-off Feeders & Entry into Estimating Software

Feeders & Power Distribution: Part II

1 of 4
Switchgear, Switchboards, Panelboards & More
2 of 4
Mechanical Equipment Connections
3 of 4
Generators, Load Banks, Accessories & Fuel
4 of 4
Feeder & Mechanical Takeoffs

Low Voltage (LV) Systems

1 of 6
Fire Alarm, Bi-Directional Antennas & VESDA
2 of 6
Fire Alarm Takeoff
3 of 6
Determining your Scope for LV Work
4 of 6
All Things Tel/Data
5 of 6
Tel/Data Takeoff
6 of 6
Security, Sound, Nurse Call & PV

Paint Innovators Assignment Tutorials

1 of 6
Paint Innovators Help: Lighting & Lighting Controls
2 of 6
Paint Innovators Help: Branch
3 of 6
Paint Innovators LIVE: Branch & Homeruns Office Hours
4 of 6
Paint Innovators Help: Feeders
5 of 6
Paint Innovators Help: Inputting Into ConEst IntelliBid
6 of 6
Paint Innovators Final Takeoff Assignment

Business Fundamentals

1 of 6
Overhead & Profit
2 of 6
Calculating your Labor Burden (Exercise)
3 of 6
Calculating your Overhead (Exercise)
4 of 6
Understanding Bidding & Covering Cost
5 of 6
Marketing Your Business
6 of 6
Historical Data Best Practices

The Business of Estimating & Bidding

1 of 8
Takeoff Review & Adjustments
2 of 8
Putting the Estimate Together
3 of 8
Vendor Quotes, Equipment Rentals, Labor Allocations & Misc Job Costs
4 of 8
Bid Forms & Unit Pricing
5 of 8
Proposal & Pricing Strategy
6 of 8
Bid Follow-up & Next Steps
7 of 8
Bid Summary Review (Exercise)
8 of 8
Bid Recap Review (Exercise)

Final Class Project

1 of 1
Meridian Bank Class Project

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Syllabus

  • Getting Started
    • Introductions, Course Overview, Learning Objectives & More
    • Navigating the Course & Support Options
    • Navigating ConEst IntelliBid & Student Machines
  • Electrical Estimating Basics
    • What is an Estimator?
    • Takeoffs, Estimates & Bids
    • The People & Evolution of the Project
    • Construction Primer
    • The Importance of Project Documentation
  • The BADASS System
    • BADASS: ITB, Bid Forms & Bonds
    • BADASS: Allowances, Alternates, Drawings, Addenda & Scope
    • Specifications: Part I (The Beginning)
    • Specifications: Part II (Electrical)
    • Specifications: Part III (Low Voltage Systems)
  • Takeoff & Code
    • The Labor Component of the Takeoff
    • Labor Unit Adjustments
    • The Material Component of the Takeoff
    • Introduction to PlanSwift
    • The Code Book, Construction Types & Occupancy Classifications
    • Grounding, Voltage Drop, Derating & More
  • Lighting
    • Lighting Fixture Types
    • Architectural Plans & Lighting
    • Fixture Schedules, Linear Lighting & Vendor Quotes
    • Lighting Circuitry, Homeruns and Takeoff
    • Lighting Controls & More
    • Lighting & Estimating Software
  • Site Lighting
    • Site Lighting Types & Pole Bases
    • Site Circuitry
    • Site Lighting Takeoff
    • Time Clocks, Photocells, Contactors & Lighting Control Systems
    • Relationship of Civil & Electrical Drawings
    • Specialty Site Lighting
  • Midterm Exam
    • Midterm Exam
  • Branch
    • Branch Devices
    • Determining Wall Types
    • Advanced Review of Homeruns
    • Raceways, Fittings, Supports & Cable Types
    • Wire Types, Code Tables, Voltage Drop & Derating
    • Keyed Notes & Estimating
  • Feeders & Power Distribution: Part I
    • Introduction to Feeders, Risers & Supports
    • Feeder Takeoff, Incoming Utilities & Panel Notes
    • Pole & Pad Mount Transformers, Pads, Terminations & Disconnects
    • Grounding, Bonding, Service Ground & Equipment Ground
    • Taking-off Feeders & Entry into Estimating Software
  • Feeders & Power Distribution: Part II
    • Switchgear, Switchboards, Panelboards & More
    • Mechanical Equipment Connections
    • Generators, Load Banks, Accessories & Fuel
    • Feeder & Mechanical Takeoffs
  • Low Voltage (LV) Systems
    • Fire Alarm, Bi-Directional Antennas & VESDA
    • Fire Alarm Takeoff
    • Determining your Scope for LV Work
    • All Things Tel/Data
    • Tel/Data Takeoff
    • Security, Sound, Nurse Call & PV
  • Paint Innovators Assignment Tutorials
    • Paint Innovators Help: Lighting & Lighting Controls
    • Paint Innovators Help: Branch
    • Paint Innovators LIVE: Branch & Homeruns Office Hours
    • Paint Innovators Help: Feeders
    • Paint Innovators Help: Inputting Into ConEst IntelliBid
    • Paint Innovators Final Takeoff Assignment
  • Business Fundamentals
    • Overhead & Profit
    • Calculating your Labor Burden (Exercise)
    • Calculating your Overhead (Exercise)
    • Understanding Bidding & Covering Cost
    • Marketing Your Business
    • Historical Data Best Practices
  • The Business of Estimating & Bidding
    • Takeoff Review & Adjustments
    • Putting the Estimate Together
    • Vendor Quotes, Equipment Rentals, Labor Allocations & Misc Job Costs
    • Bid Forms & Unit Pricing
    • Proposal & Pricing Strategy
    • Bid Follow-up & Next Steps
    • Bid Summary Review (Exercise)
    • Bid Recap Review (Exercise)
  • Final Class Project
    • Meridian Bank Class Project
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