Construction Estimator Course
What will I learn?
Become a skilled construction estimator with our comprehensive Construction Estimator Course (Zambian Edition). Designed for builders and construction professionals in Zambia, this course covers important skills such as understanding building plans, calculating the costs of materials and labour, and using computer programs to work out quantities. You will learn how to estimate the costs of equipment, do market research, and include overheads and profit in your costings. By the end of this course, you'll be ready to put together detailed and correct cost estimates, making sure projects are successful and profitable.
Apoia's Unique Offerings
Develop your skills
Enhance your practical skills listed below
Become an expert at reading building plans: Understand complex drawings so you can carry out projects correctly.
Work out material needs accurately: Estimate the correct amounts of materials to avoid wasting resources.
Get the best value for equipment costs: Decide whether to hire or buy equipment to save money.
Work out labour costs: Determine the number of workers needed and their pay rates to keep costs down.
Do market research: Find out about trends and reliable suppliers to get competitive prices.
Suggested summary
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours
Before starting, you can change the chapters and workload.
- Choose which chapter to start with
- Add or remove chapters
- Increase or decrease the course workload
Examples of chapters you can add
You will be able to generate more chapters similar to the examples below
This is a free course aimed at personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but provides practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.