Course Information
Online Electrical Estimating Courses
Our electrical estimating courses are being offered in a secure online training platform.
Electrical contractors are facing stiffer competition than ever before.
Accurate estimates win bids without taking a loss. Is your company ready?
Course materials for online course are delivered by via courier.
Classroom Courses
Our electrical estimating courses are available in a classroom setting where and when possible. In order to run an electrical estimating course in a classroom setting we need a minimum of 10 students.
Suderman Electrical Estimating Course 1
Suderman Electrical Estimating Course 1 is an intense hands-on course designed to introduce the basic principles of Electrical Estimating and its applications.
Online and in class (under COVID-19 Protocols) training available.
Course materials:
Suderman Estimating Systems Labour Manual
Scale, highlighters, and mechanical pencil
Course 1 materials include a binder with drawings, specifications, and work sheets for 5 takeoffs and additional information relating to estimating
Course 1 Agenda
Estimating Fundamentals
Role of an Estimator
Setting Up an Estimate
Methods of Estimating
Estimating Tools and Forms
Labour Manual and Use
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
Suderman Electrical Estimating Course 2
Suderman Electrical Estimating Course 2 is an in-depth hands-on course that provides the participant with the opportunity to learn advance electrical estimating techniques for systems, distribution, service equipment, motor power and control.
Suderman Electrical Estimating Course 1 is a prerequisite.
Suderman Electrical Estimating Course 1 is an intense hands-on course designed to introduce the basic principles of Electrical Estimating and its applications.
Online and in class (under COVID-19 Protocols) training available.
Course Materials:
Drawings, specifications, and work sheets for 8 takeoffs, and additional information relating to estimating.
Course 2 requires you to use the Labour Manual and scale provided in Electrical Estimating Course 1
Course 2 Agenda
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
Suderman Electrical Estimating One on One Training
Our One on One Training consists of both Course 1 and 2.
It allows for more discussion and questions than our regular courses because the instructor has only one person to teach.
Course materials:
Suderman Estimating Systems Labour Manual
Scale, highlighters, and mechanical pencil
A binder with drawings, specifications, and work sheets for Course 1 and 2 totalling 13 takeoffs and additional information relating to estimating
Course 1
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
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
Introduction to computer estimating
SUDERMAN LIGHTING REPLACEMENT AND RE-LAMPING
This is a one day training designed for sales and estimating personnel involved with removing and replacing lighting fixtures in offices and plants or re-lamping a facility.
This can also be tailored to a company’s requirements.
SUDERMAN MCCORMICK SOFTWARE TRAINING
This two day course teaches the basis of takeoff using the McCormick estimating software with the on-screen-estimating and design feature.
SUDERMAN INHOUSE TRAINING
Any of our courses can be taught at your location with your personnel. Online training available.