Emerald Courses

1.3 Certificates and Gold Seal Program Credits

1.5 Expected Level of Effort to Completion

1.6 Evaluation Matrix

1.7 Prerequisite

1.8 Assignment - General Knowledge

2.0 Introduction

2.1 Relevance of Earthworks Cost Estimating in the Construction Industry

2.2 Project Documentation Review

2.2 Project Documentation Review - Quiz

2.3 Tender Requirements

2.3 Tender Requirements Quiz

2.4 Bid Closing Procedures

2.4 Bid Closing Procedures Quiz

2.5 Site Conditions Evaluation

2.5 Site Conditions Evaluation Quiz

2.6 Market Conditions Evaluation

2.6 Market Conditions Evaluation Quiz

2.7 Assignment

3.0 Introduction

3.1 Soil Types and Existing Conditions

3.1 Soil Types and Existing Conditions - Quiz

3.2 Water Table and Dewatering Requirements

3.2 Water Table and Dewatering Requirements - Quiz

3.3 Temporary Slope Protection

3.3 Temporary Slope Protection - Quiz

3.4 Site Haul Planning

3.4 Site Haul Planning - Quiz

3.5 Material Handling and Placing

3.5 Material Handling and Placing - Quiz

3.6 Assignment

4.0 Introduction

4.1 Cut/Fill Calculations Methods: End Area and Grid Cell Method

4.1 Cut/Fill Calculations Methods: End Area and Grid Cell Method - Quiz

4.2 Mass Haul Diagram

4.2 Mass Haul Diagram - Quiz

4.3 Bulk Excavation: : Techniques and Volume Estimation

4.3 Bulk Excavation - Quiz

4.4 Bulk Backfill: Volume Estimation and Material Sourcing

4.4 Bulk Backfill - Quiz

4.5 Detailed Excavation: Precision in Depths, Trenching, and Specialized Digging

4.5 Detailed Excavation - Quiz

4.6 Detailed Backfill: Compaction Considerations and Layering Techniques

4.7 Ground Improvement: When and How It Affects Earthworks Estimates

4.7 Ground Improvement - Quiz

4.8 Utilizing Software Tools for Quantity Take-offs (Introduction to PlanSwift and Alternatives)

4.9 Assignment

5.0 Introduction

5.1 Construction Activities - Excavation

5.1 Construction Activities - Excavation - Quiz

5.2 Construction Activities - Backfill

5.2 Construction Activities - Backfill - Quiz

5.3 Construction Activities - Material Handling and Placing

5.3 Construction Activities - Material Handling and Placing - Quiz

5.4 Construction Activities - Dewatering and Slope Protection

5.4 Construction Activities - Dewatering and Slope Protection - Quiz

5.5 Ground Improvement: Cost Awareness and Estimating Considerations

5.5 Ground Improvement: Cost Awareness and Estimating Considerations - Quiz

5.6 Crews and Production Rates - Excavation

5.6 Crews and Production Rates - Excavation - Quiz

5.7 Crews and Production Rates - Backfill

5.7 Crews and Production Rates - Backfill - Quiz

5.8 Crews and Production Rates - Material Handling

5.8 Crews and Production Rates - Material Handling - Quiz

5.9 Crews and Production Rates - Dewatering and Slope Protection

5.9 Crews and Production Rates - Dewatering and Slope Protection - Quiz

5.10 Addressing Unforeseen Conditions and Complications

5.10 Addressing Unforeseen Conditions and Complications -Quiz

5.11 Assignment

6.0 Introduction

6.1 Types of Indirect Costs

6.1 Types of Indirect Costs - Quiz

6.2 Cost Estimate Review

6.2 Cost Estimate Review - Quiz

6.3 Cost Estimate Validation

6.3 Cost Estimate Validation - Quiz

6.4 Real-World Case Studies on Handling Indirect Costs

6.5 Assignment