STANDARD

 

CMT 211 - COMPUTERIZED CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING

 

 

Course Description

 

 

Provides a study of the use of spreadsheet and database software as applied to construction estimating.  Topics include:  producing an estimate using both item and work package take-off methods, copying or modifying an existing estimate, repricing an estimate, and printing reports.  Use of up-to-date construction estimation software is emphasized in this course.

 

Competency Areas                                                                      Hours

         

- Producing an Estimate Using Both Item and Work Package Take-Off Methods

 

 

Class/Week

2

- Copying or Modifying an Existing Estimate

 

 

D. Lab/Week

3

- Repricing an Estimate

 

 

P. Lab/Week

0

- Printing Reports

 

 

 

Credit Hours

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

                        

Prerequisite/Corequisite: SCT 100, CMT 201

                        

 

 

                        

                        

 

COURSE GUIDE

 

 

Course Description

 

Provides a study of the use of spreadsheet and database software as applied to construction estimating.  Topics include:  producing an estimate using both item and work package take-off methods, copying or modifying an existing estimate, repricing an estimate, and printing reports.  Use of up-to-date construction estimation software is emphasized in this course.

 

 

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

 

Class

D. Lab

P.Lab

Producing an Estimate Using Both Item and Work Package Take-off Methods

10

13

0

Database information

Read database information.

 

 

 

Work flow estimation

Explain work flow estimation in the construction industry.

 

 

 

 

Item take-off

Perform an individual item take-off.

 

 

 

 

Package take-off

Perform a work package take-off.

 

 

 

 

Copying or Modifying an Existing Estimate

6

13

0

Estimates

Modify an estimating setup.

 

Merge estimates.

 

 

 

 

Repricing an Estimate

2

2

0

Repricing

Reprice an estimate.

 

 

 

 

Printing Reports

2

2

0

Estimate reports

Print estimate reports.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

 

Baker, G.E. & Miller, R. (latest edition) Carpentry Fundamentals.  New York: McGraw-     

Hill  http://www.bookstore.mcgraw-hill.com/

 

Ball, J.E., & Leeke, J. (latest edition).  Carpenters and Builders Library (Volumes

     1-4) New York: Macmillan  http://www.macmillan.com/

 

Drake, G. (latest edition) Everyone’s book of hand and small powered tools.  Reston,

            VA: Reston  http://www.reston.com/

 

Lewis, G. (latest edition) Safety for Carpenters and Woodworkers.  Albany, NY:

            Delmar  http://www.delmar.com/

 

McDonnel, L.p. & Kaumeheiwa, A.I. (latest edition) The use of hand woodworking

            tools.  Albany, NY: Delmar  http://www.delmar.com/  

 

McDonnel, L.p. & Kaumeheiwa, A.I. (latest edition) The use of portable power

            tools.  Albany, NY: Delmar  http://www.delmar.com/  

 

Meyers, G.D. (latest edition)  The carpenter’s toolbox manual. Englewood Cliffs,

            NJ: Prentice Hall  http://www.prenhall.com/

 

National Center for Construction Education and Research (latest edition).  NCCER:

            Core Curricula:  Basic Communication Skills.  Englewood Cliffs, NJ:

Prentice Hall.  http://www.prenhall.com/

 

Phelps, J., & Philbin, T. (Eds.).  (latest edition) Complete building construction. 

            New York: Macmillan  http://www.macmillan.com/

 

Wagner, W.H. (latest edition) Modern carpentry.  (rev. ed.) South Holland, IL:

            Goodheart-Wilcox  http://www.irwin-pub.com/high/agencies.htm

 

Wass, A., & Sanders, G.A. (latest edition) Materials and procedures for residential

            Construction.  Reston, VA: Reston.  http://www.reston.com/