Online Classroom: EBM Lab Training

Course 3: Using real blueprints, takeoff a complete 12,000 sq/ft commercial office building from beginning to end.

What You'll Learn

Real-world estimating best practices
Use Electrical Bid Manager to work up a complete bid
Site Utilities, Site Lighting, Branch Power & Lighting, Feeders, and Distribution

Electrical estimator using electrical estimating software

Key to Your Success

We highly recommend that you take Course 1: EBM General Training and Course 2: EBM Extended Training prior to taking Course 3.

IMPORTANT: We will email you the PDF blueprint to print prior to the class. We STRONGLY recommend you print it in 18"x24" Architectural Type C (Arch C). Otherwise, your measurements will not be correct without the hassle of translating measurements.

Who Is This Class For?

Estimators, Project Managers, Owners

Requirements

Current version of EBM (EPIC also recommended)

Completion of EBM General and Extended Training (or equivalent)

Class Description

Using real blueprints, you will takeoff a complete 12,000 square foot commercial office building from beginning to end. Great class for real-world practice in learning to implement EBM. Includes Site Utilities, Site Lighting, Branch Power & Lighting, Feeders, and Distribution.

IMPORTANT: We will email you the PDF blueprint to print prior to the class. We recommend you print it in large format but standard 8.5x11 paper is okay.

This Online Classroom will be conducted over the Internet. Each student will be provided access to their own "Online Desktop". This online desktop will include the current versions of EBM and other Vision InfoSoft software. The student will use their web browser to log in and interact with their online desktop during the class.

Class Length: 6-hours (two-part 3-hour sessions, with a small break in-between)
Class Location: Online using your web browser.
Recommendations: USB headset or laptop/PC with microphone/speaker. (Better than calling in)

Part 1
6:30am PST - 9:30am PST (3-hours)

Program and Job Setup
Plan Review
Takeoff
- Switchgear
- Site Utilities/Feeders
- Feeders (inside)
- Fixtures
- Branch Power
- Roof/HVAC

Part 2
10am PST - 1pm PST (3-hours)

Takeoff (continued)
- Site
- Fire Alarm
- Panels
- Misc - temporary items and importing from EPIC
Job Extension
Job Totals
- Quotes
- Non-Productive Labor
- Direct Job Expenses & Misc. Materials
- Subcontracts
- Overhead and Profit
Proposals
Breakouts

After Completion of the Class:

Create commercial electrical bids using Electrical Bid Manager
Read an electrical plan and consider bid approach
Look for possible omissions and errors
Prepare bid report for submission

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Professional Trainer & Consultant

Brian Hoffelder is a co-founder of Vision InfoSoft and combines over three decades of experience in software development, software training and first hand estimating to provide a real-world perspective on the most critical skills required for efficient and profitable bidding.