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Foundation: Electronic Takeoff Lab

CURRENTLY NOT OFFERED - Stop wasting time on manual bids and processes (2 hrs)

What You'll Learn

  • Create a comprehensive takeoff and you’ll have the basis for an accurate bid
  • Step-by-step creation of a real-world electronic bid so you'll have an electronic record of your takeoff, including color highlights of counts and measurements.
  • Best practices for using the bid to manage the job
Electrical estimator reviews blueprints on his computer

Who Is This Class For?

Estimators, Project Managers, Owners
Those that prefer 1-on-1 training rather than group.

Requirements

Current version of EBM and PlanSwift

Class Description

Stop wasting time on manual bids and processes. Our intensive, 2-hour lab is essential for estimating professionals who want to do electronic takeoff right.

You’ll learn the ins and outs of electronic takeoff and best practices for using the bid to manage the job.

The hands-on format means you can work through our sample job step-by-step with an experienced instructor. Better yet, provide your own job and spend class time creating an electronic workflow that you can actually use for future jobs.

We’ll show you how to bid on an actual job from start to finish. Learn how to set up the bid, link to our estimating and pricing software, takeoff, add expenses and breakouts, and use your electronic bid for managing the job.

*This lab is 2 hours, but customers may purchase additional time if required.

After Completion of the Class:

  • Review drawing and customer defaults
  • Create job in EBM and link job to PlanSwift
  • Create breakouts and alternates
  • Produce takeoff, (may include switchgear, lighting, branch power, feeders, site, fire alarms, imports from EPIC pricing database)
  • Calculate job extensions and job totals
  • Calculate additional expenses including job expenses, tools, subcontracts, markup
  • VALUE ADD: We'll send you a video recording of the class, so you can refer back as often as you'd like

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What's Next?

This is a foundation class for our Vision InfoSoft Certification program. Upon completion of our 3 foundation classes, you’ll be ready to choose an elective class to really take your expertise to the next level. Please see our Hands-on Training page for a full list of classes.  Or, email us to register now.

Brian Hoffelder

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.