Estimating Electrotechnology Projects

The course covers knowledge and skills including:

• Ascertaining project viability
• Variable job factors
• Labour & materials ratios
• Pricing for profit
• Factors affecting project viability
• Role of pricing
• Calculation of hourly return
• Direct job expenses & overhead
• Adjusting the bid to ensure viability
• Job reconciliation
• Practical application of take-off
• Determining mark-up
• The mechanics of take-off
• Post-tender analysis
• Estimating procedure
• Tendering
• Constructing the Tender Letter
• Calculation of “on-site” hourly rate
• Application of labour units
• Types of costing
• Function of take-off schedule
• 5 phases of summarising selling price
• Various approaches to take-off
• Relationship between tender & bid price
• Sequence of take-off
• Contractual obligations of the bid
• Accuracy of measurement
• Common forms of tender documents
• Checking the runs
• Conditions of tender
• Choice of labour to material units
• Components of expended labour.

Included in this course you will receive a copy of the Electrical Estimator’s Labour Unit Manual and ‘how to’ course notes for free (valued at $120).

This two-day, non-accredited course gives apprentices, tradesmen and contractors in the electrical industry the skills to prepare accurate and competitive estimates.

Participants will gain practical knowledge and skills to:

• Understand occupational aspects of electrical estimating
• Assess and determine project liability
• Perform accurate take-offs for electrical projects
• Apply pricing strategies for profitable outcomes
• Prepare residential electrical estimates
• Prepare industry/commercial electrical estimates
• Develop effective tendering strategies

Core topics covered

Day 1: Learning (12 hours)

• Occupational aspects of estimating
• Determining project liability
• Practical take-off techniques
• Pricing strategies for profit

Day 2: Assessment (4 hours)

• AT1: Residential estimating practical assessment
• Tendering strategies and approaches to winning work
• AT2: Industry/commercial estimating practical assessment

Assessment

• Non-accredited course with practical assessments (AT1 and AT2)

A Statement of Attendance is provided upon completion of the course.

For apprentices

• From apprentice to confident estimator, sharpen your skills in 2 days.
• Master estimating and tendering to kickstart your electrical career.
• Build a foundation in estimating with this hands-on training.

For licensed electricians / tradespeople

• Win more work and boost your margins. Learn professional estimating.
• Stop guessing. Take your estimating to the next level.
• Accurate estimates. Sharpen your skills in 2 days.

For electrical contractors / business owners

• Grow your business with smarter, more competitive estimates.
• Learn professional estimating skills that protect your bottom line.

Essential estimating skills for electrical contractors. Smarter work, better margins.

This course is designed for the electrical industry and focuses on the specific estimating requirements of electrical contractors.

It combines technical knowledge with practical estimating skills and covers:

• Material take-offs
• Labour calculations
• Project risk assessment for electrical installations

Delivered by an experienced industry professional, the training uses realistic scenarios and hands-on estimating exercises.

The two-day format balances depth with practicality:

• Day 1 builds a solid foundation of knowledge.
• Day 2 applies it through assessments and case studies.

This course:

• Is open to apprentices, tradespeople and contractors in the electrical industry
• Requires no formal qualifications
• Needs you to have basic numeracy and literacy skills recommended

To get the best out of this course, some knowledge of electrical installation practices is helpful but not essential.

This course builds foundational estimating skills that can support progression into:

• Advanced project management training
• Business development programs
• Contractor licensing preparation
• Further professional development in electrical business management

We will provide:

• A copy of the Estimating Learner Companion Guide (LCG) including session plans, activities and assessments
• All necessary training materials are supplied

Participants should bring basic stationery (pen, calculator, ruler).

Standard fee: $825 per person (incl. GST)

For company or group bookings please contact us for a quote.

The Guide to Fees & Payments can be found here.