EST200 ESTIMATING COST CONTROL TRAINING SEMINARS COST ENGINEERING VALUE ENGINEERING ESTIMATING DATABASES

Estimating; Early Warning Cost Control Systems Including Using Databases;Resources - Cost Engineering; Value Engineering Techniques

EST-199 (6 days)

Estimating, Budgeting & Value Engineering Skills

Providing Expert Multidiscipline Understanding of the Issues including Industry Good and Best Practices.
Including...

Standardized Practices

Estimating Knowledgebase

Early Warning Systems for your Budget Overruns

Process Approach

Quality Assured Approach

Customer Focus

A VERY PRACTICAL PROGRAM

A 6 day Condensed Training Program

This Program is Intended for any Professionals Preparing, Analyzing, Auditing or Approving Estimates. Proposals, Value Engineering Ideas, Claims or Budgets.
The program will provide the participant with the essential methodologies and tools for effective estimating, budgeting, cost control and value engineering on his job.
The program emphasises use of standardized methods, procedures, knowledgebase and checklists.

Program Dates

Worldwide Training Dates

USA Training Schedule

2-8 Mar 10 (Dubai)
21-26 Mar 10 (Kuwait)
5-10 April 10 (Kula Lumpur)
26 April -1 May 10 (London)
9-14 May 10 (Dubai)
9-14 May 10 (Abu Dhabi)
7-12 June 10 (London)
21-26 June 10 (Kuala Lumpur)
5-10 July 10 (London)
5-10 July 10 (Dubai)
13-18 Aug 10 (Paris)
1-6 Aug 10 (Kula Lumpur)
19-24 Sept 10 (Dubai)
19-24 Sept 10 (Abu Dhabi)
11-16 Oct 10 (London)
11-16 Oct 10 (Cape Town, South Africa)
26-31 Oct 10 (Dubai)
26-31 Oct 10 (Kuwait)
7-12 Nov 10 (Kula Lumpur)
6-11 Dec 10 (London)
6-11 Dec 10 (Paris)
26-31 Dec 10 (Dubai)
26-31 Dec 10 (Abu Dhabi)

27 Dec - 1 Jan 2010 (San Francisco)
15-20 Mar 10 (San Francisco)
19-24 April 10 (San Francisco)
24-29 May 10 (San Francisco)
19-24 July 10 (San Francisco)
30 Aug - 4 Sept 10 (San Francisco)
16-21 Nov 10 (San Francisco)
21-26 Dec 10 (San Francisco)

The program develops in the participant a performance level understanding of:

The Multi-discipline nature of the Estimating Function.
Issues and Methods for obtaining Realistic Cost Estimates
Methodologies for Work Scope Development
Material Takeoff from Specifications Drawings.
Applying Value Engineering Analysis to Estimating.
Setting-up Cost Control Early Warning Systems.
Using Computer Tools for Estimating.
Sources of Estimating, Prediction and Value Engineering Information
Cost Control Early Warning Systems for detection of overruns
Assist participant develop Estimating Knowledgebase for his Section.

Who Should Attend?

Everyone with responsibility to Prepare, Review or Manage Estimates, Project Budgets, Proposals, Variation Orders, Cost Control and MIS Systems.

These will include Estimators, Managers, Engineers, Work Administrators, Project Supervisors, Project Managers, MIS Executives, Cost Control Staff…

PROGRAM AGENDA

(Subject to Customarization by Program Director based on Participant Group)

(Program Timings 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM) (Some Days 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM)

Day 1

Registration
Program Introduction
Program Overview
Estimating & Cost Control Problems

Day 2

Understanding the Estimating Problem
Estimating vs. Guess Work
Classification of Costs
Bidding & Negotiation Issues
Analyzing Production Costs

Day 3

Impact of Contract Conditions on Estimates
Good Practices in Estimating (Quality Assurance)

Day 4

Defining Work Scope & Objectives: Physical, Documentation & Strategic
Understanding Planning & Scheduling
Impact of Planning Decisions on Costs
Cost Escalation

Day 5

Material Takeoff
Standard Material Costs Data
Work Method
Productivity
Labour Hours
Labour Rates Data

Day 6

Site Overheads
Head Office Overheads
Profit Allowance
Contractor's Contingency Allowances
Owner/Client's Contingency Allowances
Value Engineering
Program Recommendations and Your Action Plan

For Latest Program Schedule Email:

est199@EuroTraining.com

Registration Recommendations

It is recommended you nominate two participants together for this program.

Single nominations will also be considered.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Please complete the Registration Form (Available at http://www.eurotraining.com/etl-reg.html) and FAX to UK +44 207 6811444 or Email to: euro@eurotraining.com
Fee is $6,500 per participant includes Course Materials, Certificate, Refreshments and Lunch. (An additional Service Fee is Charged at Certain Locations including London and Paris)
Accommodation is not included in Program fee. Special rates will be available at venue hotel for the participants.
Program Fee information is available by Emailing: fees@eurotraining.com. Fee is payable by Bank Transfer or Bank Draft in favor of the local representative office.
Early Registration & Payment discount is 10% - if registration and fee payment is made at least 45 days before start of the program.
Fee includes Course Materials, Certificate/s, Refreshments and Lunch. Program Timings are 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM but on some days (to be announced by instructor/s) you may be asked to attend from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM. For First Day Program Timings see your Joining Instructions.

Estimating, Budgeting & Value Engineering Skills EST199