From First Pass to Sign-Off: Make Every Line Count

Structure, Scrutiny, and Confidence in Your Estimate Reviews

No estimate should go forward on assumptions alone. This course gives you a clear, practical way to check scope alignment, flag quantity errors, spot broken pricing logic, and assess escalation and risk. You'll connect the dots between drawings, takeoffs, contracts, and costs, so that what’s in the spreadsheet holds up in real life. From informal peer checks to formal reviews and audit prep, you will build a consistent process that supports accountability and reduces surprises.
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What You Wil Learn

Explore the full list of modules and lessons included in this course.

    1. 1.0 Welcome and Orientation

    2. 1.1 Learning Outcomes, Certification Programs Credits, and Time Commitment

    3. 1.2 Evaluation and Course Navigation

    4. 1.3 Assignment – General Knowledge Check

    1. 2.0 What Makes an Estimate ‘Review-Ready’?

    2. 2.0 What Makes an Estimate ‘Review-Ready’? - Quiz

    3. 2.1 Types of Reviews and Review Stages

    4. 2.1 Types of Reviews and Review Stages - Quiz

    5. 2.2 Estimate Review Frameworks and Workflows

    6. 2.2 Estimate Review Frameworks and Workflows - Quiz

    7. 2.3 Assignment – Identify Review Scope Based on Project Stage

    1. 3.0 Role of the Basis of Estimate in Cost Review

    2. 3.0 Role of the Basis of Estimate in Cost Review - Quiz

    3. 3.1 Structure and Content Expectations

    4. 3.1 Structure and Content Expectations - Quiz

    5. 3.2 Evaluating the Quality of the BOE

    6. 3.2 Evaluating the Quality of the BOE - Quiz

    7. 3.3 Linking BOE to Review and Sign-Off

    8. 3.3 Linking BOE to Review and Sign-Off - Quiz

    9. 3.4 Assignment – BOE Consistency Review Checklist

    1. 4.0 Scope Validation Fundamentals

    2. 4.0 Scope Validation Fundamentals - Quiz

    3. 4.1 Quantity Verification Techniques

    4. 4.1 Quantity Verification Techniques - Quiz

    5. 4.2 Drawing and Specification Alignment

    6. 4.2 Drawing and Specification Alignment - Quiz

    7. 4.3 Assignment – Quantity Takeoff Spot Check Exercise

    1. 5.0 Labour and Equipment Cost Review

    2. 5.0 Labour and Equipment Cost Review - Quiz

    3. 5.1 Reviewing Productivity and Cycle Time

    4. 5.1 Reviewing Productivity and Cycle Time - Quiz

    5. 5.2 Labour and Equipment Rate Validation

    6. 5.2 Labour and Equipment Rate Validation - Quiz

    7. 5.3 Labour-Driven vs Equipment-Driven Crews

    8. 5.3 Labour-Driven vs Equipment-Driven Crews - Quiz

    9. 5.4 Assignment – Productivity and Crew Logic Review

    1. 6.0 General Conditions and Overhead Consistency

    2. 6.0 General Conditions and Overhead Consistency - Quiz

    3. 6.1 Validating Risk and Contingency Allowances

    4. 6.1 Validating Risk and Contingency Allowances - Quiz

    5. 6.2 Escalation Review Methods

    6. 6.2 Escalation Review Methods - Quiz

    7. 6.3 Assignment – Contingency and Risk Justification Memo

About this course

  • $760.00
  • 67 lessons
  • Total learning commitment to complete this course: 40 hours
  • Course format: text, presentations, audio, downloadable PDF's.

Collaboration is essential

The benefit of timely feedback.

All lessons have a dedicated discussion section so you can ask questions, see previously answered questions, interact with other course participants and your instructor. You do not have to go through this learning journey alone or have to ponder on unanswered questions.
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