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Engineering

 
- AutoCAD for Professionals 2D

- Advanced AutoCAD 3D

- AutoCAD for Architects,
   Engineers and Drafters

- Computer Aided Design and
   Drafting using MicroStation

- CNC MasterCAM for
   Mechanical Professionals

- Computerized Project
   Management

- General Construction Cost
   Estimation

- Advanced Engineering
   Applications (Estimating /
   Project Management)

- Advanced Computer
   Applications for Engineers

     
 

Computer Applications for Construction Professionals

 

Estimating and Project Management

 
 

Course Benefits:

This course is designed for Architects, Engineers and Drafters interested in acquiring knowledge in Construction Cost Estimating and Project Management. During this course, students will be introduced to all aspect of Primavera and MS Project and various cost estimating techniques.

 

Time Allocation:

Advanced Engineering Applications is a 140 hour course.

 

This course will include:

  • Construction trade documentation
  • Reading and interpreting blueprints
  • Preparation of bids
  • Labor and material analysis
  • Basic accounting concepts
  • Time phase analysis
  • Product cost and bid analysis
  • Interpreting financial statements
  • Fundamentals of project management using Primavera
  • The role of Project in the Microsoft Enterprise solution
  • Establishing the project and coding structures
  • Working with Calendars
  • Planning activities
  • Organizational activities
  • Scheduling constraints and layouts
  • Producing effective output
  • Managing resources with Microsoft Project
  • Adding resources
  • Adding to and defining project groups
  • Finalizing a project plan
  • Updating a project and recording progress
  • Building custom views and reports
  • Deploying project data to the Internet
  • Linking, copying and moving data
  • Troubleshooting active projects
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    Who Should Attend

    Designers, Draftspersons; Mechanical  Engineers and Manufacturing Professionals; Architectural, Civil, and Structural Engineers; Electrical Engineers / Technicians; HVAC, Plumbing and any other professionals with knowledge of Design and / or Drafting

     

    Prerequisite:

    Previous Drafting / Engineering / Architecture and basic AutoCAD knowledge or experience.