(Start Anytime) Learn concrete fundamentals, materials, placement methods, curing practices, and more ● Terminology. ● Installation techniques ● Admixtures

(Start Anytime) Explore construction project phases and fundamental roles, agencies and concepts that are addressed daily, ● Safety regulations ● Building codes ● Materials

(Start Anytime) Develop foundational estimating practices and skills for estimating labor, equipment, bid preparation, and more. ● Pricing techniques ● Types of estimates ● Adjusting the estimate

(Start Anytime) Practice foundational construction math skills in measurement, unit conversion and calculating board feet. ● Calculate area and volume ● Measure slabs, walls, columns ● Convert units

Read, use and discuss various sets of plan views, lines, symbols, scales, and terminology used in plan reading. ● Answer layout questions ● Identify basic problems ● Find trade information

Gain the practice and experience of bidding weekly work with feedback from a career estimator. ● Estimate general conditions ● Take off excavation and back-fill ● Estimate concrete and masonry

Advance skills in estimating with a focus on rough carpentry, roofing, MEP and more. ● Prepare QTO + estimates for metals, carpentry, and more ● Receive weekly lessons and feedback from a GC ● Organize and prepare professional estimating documents

Develop a working knowledge of the most commonly used construction materials and processes. ● Material lifecycle and limitations ● Quality control procedures ● Uses of major materials

Gain practical knowledge of construction equipment, and costing resources. Determine the best equipment for the job and prove why. ● Use the equipment cost elements and evaluate alternatives ● Use CAT Handbook to determine production rates ● Use unit price evaluations and earthwork equations for equipment costing

Interpret civil blueprints, specifications, and learn about civil construction materials like aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and pipe. Analyze construction documents.

Estimate heavy civil construction and site work projects, interpret civil construction plans, calculate earthwork quantities, and the basics of estimating different civil and site work components.

Develop skills in effective direct communication, enhance listening abilities, address difficult interactions, and improve negotiation and communication across all organizational levels.

Learn to manage and prepare for construction disputes such as differing site conditions, claims, delays, and construction defects.

Plan, prepare, and update construction schedules. Use case studies to define activities, durations, and assemble a schedule. ● Assign constraints ● Update schedules ● Create the critical path schedule

Examine the green building process from the perspectives of both contractors and subcontractor.