OECA Online Courses
This course is for members of the Electrical Construction Association of Ottawa only.
Course 1 - October 16th and 17th
Estimating Fundamentals
What is a Take-Off?
What is an Estimate?
Role of an Estimator
Setting up to Estimate
Estimating Tools and Forms
Methods of Estimating
Review of drawings and specifications
Organization of Estimate
Counting
Detailed Takeoff
Review Drawings and Specifications
Organization of Estimate
Measuring and Counting
Use of Forms
Layout and Estimate for
110 volt Receptacle Outlets for an Office
Lighting Fixtures and Switches for an Office
Lighting and Outlets for a Plant
Distribution and Feeders
400 amp Service Entrance
Pricing, Labouring and Summarizing
Listing of Material
Labour Units and Extension
Summarizing:
- Material Pricing
- Labour Cost, development, how to use and adjust
- Non-Productive Labour
- Job Expenses
- Mark-up and Profit
- Job Closing
- Sales Techniques
Course 2 - October 29th and 30th
Layout and Estimate for
600 Amp distribution
QMQB Panel board
CDP Panel board
600V Switchgear (Remove and Replace)
Bus Duct
Motor Control Center, Motor power and control wiring
5KV Service Entrance
Pricing, Labouring, and Summarizing
Listing of material, pricing and suppliers quotes
Labour units, extensions, Non-productive labour & cost
Job expenses and sub-contracts
Mark up, profit and job closing
Quotation example
Change orders and extras on jobsites
Hourly cost of a vehicle and hourly charge out rates
Unit pricing
Course 1 must be completed before taking Course 2.