Online Classroom: EBM Extended Training

Course 2: Learn shortcuts that will cut estimating time for the jobs you bid on most

What You'll Learn

Use advanced features and set up personalized shortcuts
Easily create temporary custom items and assemblies
Generate an audit trail so you can manage and update your estimate
Simplify change orders

Key to Your Success

We highly recommend that you take Course 1: EBM General Training prior to taking Course 2.

Course 2 students should have experience with:

creating new and temporary items and assemblies
used the Job Extension report and be fairly familiar with it
understand price updates in EBM and how to maximize your use of EPIC (where applicable)

Who Is This Class For?

Estimators, Project Managers, Owners

Requirements

Current version of EBM (EPIC also recommended)

Completion of EBM General Training (or equivalent)

Class Description

Students will build on the lessons from EBM General Training and use course time to create custom shortcuts that they can use right away. From creating temporary assemblies and fixtures on the fly, to managing change orders, this course will use real-world examples that are relevant to your business.

This Online Classroom will be conducted over the Internet. Each student will be provided access to their own "Online Desktop". This online desktop will include the current versions of EBM and other Vision InfoSoft software. The student will use their web browser to login and interact with their online desktop during the class.

Class Length: 3.5 hours
Class Location: Online using your web browser.
Recommendations: We recommend each student have two screens/monitors. This is not a requirement. However, many students will find it useful.

After Completion of the Class:

Set up defaults for program and job defaults
Create defaults for takeoff and change orders
Program Login, Database security and Database backup
Shortcuts for working with branch circuits, fixtures and device assemblies
Audit trail features and shortcuts
Import temporary items from EPIC
Add and copy items and assemblies to the database
Work with Attributes - assign items to specific dropdown locations in Takeoff
Create and manage change orders
Set up, create and edit breakouts

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Professional Trainer & Consultant

Brian Hoffelder is a co-founder of Vision InfoSoft and combines over three decades of experience in software development, software training and first hand estimating to provide a real-world perspective on the most critical skills required for efficient and profitable bidding.