CMGT 343 - Construction Estimating I with Laboratory

Description:
Quantity surveying and bid preparation for general construction. Use of cost handbooks, specifications, and bid documents. Three hours of lecture and one hour of practice/lab. Permission by instructor.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: CMGT 265.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the quantity takeoff and analysis process to create construction project cost estimates.
Use electronic-based technology to perform quantity take-offs, estimate, and manage the construction process.
Reference safety items, understand how safety concerns are addressed at the jobsite and planned
Develop construction management skills necessary to work as a member of an estimating team
Create and utilize spreadsheets for construction quantity takeoffs, construction labor estimates, and preparation of an estimate.
Discuss and analyze basic concepts on construction ethics in estimating.
Develop and utilize computer-based spreadsheets for quantity take-off, labor estimates, and preparation of a parametric estimate in a laboratory setting.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/2/23

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Fall Locations: Ellensburg