2 IICRC CEC  Who Should Take This Course: New estimators, project managers, field/production leads, office and administrative staff.

Learning Objectives

• Understanding and insight to fundamentals of estimating process as it relates to insured property losses

• Why Estimating is Important
• Types of Estimates
• Agreed Price (AP)
• Key Elements of an Estimate
• Estimating process overview
• Initial Report of Loss
• General Evaluation
• Types of Damage
• Extent of Damage
• Detailed Evaluation
• Components
• Tools Used
• Basic Steps of Building the Estimate
• Measurements and Quantities
• Tasks and Trades
• Materials
• Grade/Quality
• How to Choose
• Specialty
• Labor
• Labor Only Charges
• Minimum Charges
• Equipment Charges
• Other
• Departure from Pre-Loss Condition
• Code Upgrades
• Other Policy
• General
• Understanding a Unit Cost
• Overhead and Profit
• Estimating Systems and Databases
• Understanding Differences in Estimates
• Sources
• Scope
• Material Grade/Quality
• Other
• Tips for Success
• Basic Scoping
• The purpose of recording the dimensions of a structure
• The tools you'll need to get the job done
• How to properly sketch the measurements
• Practical tips for the best results
• Measuring and Sketching a Room – The Basics
• Purpose
• Tools needed
• Measuring
• Sketching the measurements
• Tips

Instructor:  Lisa Lavender

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