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STANDARD |
CMT 211 - COMPUTERIZED CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING
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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. |
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Competency Areas
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- Producing an Estimate
Using Both Item and Work Package Take-Off Methods |
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Class/Week |
2 |
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- Copying or Modifying an Existing Estimate |
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D. Lab/Week |
3 |
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- Repricing an Estimate |
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P. Lab/Week |
0 |
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- Printing Reports |
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Credit Hours |
3 |
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Prerequisite/Corequisite: SCT 100, CMT 201 |
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COURSE GUIDE |
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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
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After
completing this section, the student will: |
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Class
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D. Lab
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P.Lab
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Producing an Estimate Using Both Item and Work Package Take-off Methods
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10 |
13 |
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Database information |
Read database
information. |
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Work flow estimation |
Explain work flow
estimation in the construction industry. |
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Item take-off |
Perform an individual item take-off. |
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Package take-off |
Perform a work package take-off. |
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Copying or
Modifying an Existing Estimate
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6 |
13 |
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Estimates |
Modify an estimating setup. |
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Repricing an
Estimate
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2 |
2 |
0 |
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Repricing |
Reprice an estimate. |
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Printing Reports
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2 |
2 |
0 |
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Estimate reports |
Print estimate reports. |
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Suggested Resources |
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Baker, G.E. & Miller, R.
(latest edition) Carpentry Fundamentals.
New York: McGraw- |
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Ball, J.E., & Leeke, J. (latest edition). Carpenters and Builders Library (Volumes |
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1-4) New York: Macmillan http://www.macmillan.com/ |
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Drake, G. (latest edition) Everyone’s book of hand and small powered tools. Reston, |
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VA: Reston http://www.reston.com/ |
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Lewis, G. (latest edition) Safety for Carpenters and Woodworkers. Albany, NY: |
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Delmar http://www.delmar.com/
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McDonnel,
L.p. & Kaumeheiwa, A.I. (latest edition) The use of hand woodworking |
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tools. Albany, NY: Delmar http://www.delmar.com/ |
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McDonnel,
L.p. & Kaumeheiwa, A.I. (latest edition) The use of portable power |
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tools. Albany, NY: Delmar http://www.delmar.com/ |
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Meyers, G.D. (latest edition) The carpenter’s toolbox manual. Englewood Cliffs, |
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NJ: Prentice Hall http://www.prenhall.com/ |
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National Center for Construction Education and Research (latest edition). NCCER: |
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Core Curricula: Basic Communication Skills. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: |
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Prentice Hall. http://www.prenhall.com/
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Phelps, J., & Philbin,
T. (Eds.). (latest edition) Complete
building construction. |
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New York: Macmillan http://www.macmillan.com/ |
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Wagner, W.H. (latest edition) Modern carpentry. (rev. ed.) South Holland, IL: |
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Goodheart-Wilcox http://www.irwin-pub.com/high/agencies.htm |
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Wass, A., & Sanders, G.A. (latest edition) Materials and procedures for residential |
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Construction. Reston,
VA: Reston. http://www.reston.com/ |