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AGC Education Foundation aims to serve as the education clearinghouse for the construction industry in Washington, so that we can all receive training and education about careers, best practices and legal requirements in our business. Count on your AGC Education Foundation to help you at every stage of learning in your construction career.
MISSION: To develop and promote construction careers through quality education and training.
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CONSTRUCTION TECHNICAL SKILLS SERIES (CTS)
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Classes can be
taken individually or as a series. Each class builds on previous
instruction so that the student achieves a comprehensive knowledge of
construction documents and estimating.
READING BLUEPRINTS (CTS A)
(30 hours) Gain confidence when working with plans. This course thoroughly introduces construction drawing organization. Learn how to find desired information in drawings, how plans are organized, and to recognize symbols and terminology.
INTERPRETING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS (CTS B)
(30 Hours) Build on the skills learned in Blueprints. The focus is on accurate comprehension of detailed information, with proficiency leading to the quantity survey and estimating courses. You will learn about contract documents, CSI specifications, submittals, and shop drawings.
Prerequisite: Completion of Reading Plans and Specifications or instructor approval.
QUANTITY TAKE-OFF (CTS C)
(30 Hours) Understand the approach and techniques required to conduct a detailed quantity survey of a small commercial building. Consistent progression and organization of paper flow through each area of work are emphasized. Covered in this course are concrete building foundations, structural framing and masonry, and finishes and specialties.
Prerequisite: Completion of Interpreting Plans and Specifications or instructor approval.
ESTIMATING AND BIDDING (CTS D)
(30 hours) Learn the philosophy, methods, and techniques of estimating a construction job. The differences between estimating and bidding are discussed and participants will develop material and labor cost models. Topics include labor rates, material costs; site work, concrete, wood framing, general conditions, and bid strategy. A simulated bid preparation concludes the course.
Prerequisite: Completion of Quantity Take-Off or instructor approval.
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INTRODUCTION TO BLUEPRINT READING
This course will use simple to complex blueprints to demonstrate common terms, symbols, and notes. Learn how to navigate between various types of drawings - architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical. Gain an understanding of the relationship between blueprints and specifications. Use architectural scales to read and quantify the drawings. Prepare quantity take offs and the basics of estimating.
This is the perfect class for those who want to learn the fundamentals of blueprint reading and introduction to estimating process.
ASSEMBLING AN ESTIMATE AND BID STRATEGIES
This two night workshop will focus on the various elements of an estimate and the importance of a complete estimate document as a tool for managing a construction budget. The first night will focus on creating the estimate, while the second night will focus on bidding strategies for different types of bids (private vs. public sector) and how the estimate is managed relative to different bid opportunities.
Topics Covered:
- General Conditions
- Bidding in an open public sector
- Self perform work estimates
- Select/pre-qualified private sector bids
- Subcontractor bids
- Specification requirements
- Supplier/material bids
- Escalation in the market
- Markups Preconstruction estimating & budget protection
- Limited subcontractor/supplier coverage
- Selecting the right project to bid
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