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In Cost Estimating for Mechanical Engineers, you'll learn ...
- Four (4) different types of cost estimating methods
- Some common applications in engineering where cost estimating is used
- General things to watch out for when cost estimating
- Cost estimating examples
Overview
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Credit: 2 PDH
Length: 29 pages
Cost estimating is an essential skill for engineers. Improving and maintaining cost estimating ability aids in engineering from the time an engineer determines a fee all the way through the design process and into any life cycle cost analysis or pre-bid cost estimates that an owner may require.
Whether using cost estimating software or manual techniques, this course teaches mechanical engineers to perform the following types of cost estimating methods:
- Dollars Per Square Foot.
- Rule of Thumb.
- Comparable Project.
- Detailed Cost Estimate.
Learn when each type of estimate should be used, how to do them, and common mistakes to avoid.
Applying these skills helps the engineer to:
- Decide on dollar amount for an engineering fee proposal.
- Assisting owners and architects in establishing project scope and budget.
- Evaluate between different engineering options.
- Improve basic design decisions from piping and ductwork design to system selections.
- Provide detailed cost estimates for state government prior to contractor bidding as a step towards a smooth bid process.
- Evaluate change orders during construction and advising owner.
- Avoid common mistakes.
- Be able to determine system costs for Life Cycle Cost Analysis.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- How to perform a Dollars Per Square Foot cost estimate
- How to perform a Rule of Thumb cost estimate
- How to perform a Comparable Project cost estimate
- How to perform a Detailed cost estimate
- Cost estimating examples using materials commonly used by mechanical engineers, including plumbing and HVAC
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 16 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 2 PDH
Length: 29 pages
