Steel Construction Cost Estimating

The first and only comprehensive entry-level course combining structural steel estimation with miscellaneous and ornamental metals with done-for-you tools so you can hit the ground running. Yes, even remotely!

The course provides a critical gap identified in a global survey of existing courses in steel construction both online and traditional. It is divided into 10 modules totaling approximately 60 hours of learning time. Each module contains 4–6 lessons, a practical exercise, and a module quiz.

Module

Title

Type

Hours

Lessons

Assessment

1

Foundations: The Steel Industry & Estimator's Role

All

4 hrs

4

Quiz (10 questions)

2

Blueprint Reading for Steel Estimators

All

7 hrs

5

Practical: Mark-up real drawing set

3

Steel Materials — Structural

Structural

5 hrs

5

Quiz + material identification exercise

4

Steel Materials — Miscellaneous & Ornamental

Miscellaneous/
Ornamental

5 hrs

5

Quiz + alloy/finish identification

5

Structural Steel Takeoff

Structural

8 hrs

5

Full takeoff exercise: commercial project

6

Miscellaneous Steel Takeoff

Miscellaneous/
Ornamental

7 hrs

5

Takeoff exercise: stairs/rails/platforms

7

Ornamental Metals Takeoff

Miscellaneous/
Ornamental

6 hrs

5

Takeoff exercise: gate/railing/balustrade

8

Pricing & Cost Assembly

All

8 hrs

5

Build complete estimate in Excel

9

Proposals, Bidding & Vendor Management

All

7 hrs

5

Draft complete bid package

10

Draft complete bid package

All

3 hrs

4

Software proficiency quiz + career plan

TOTAL

10 Modules

~60 hour

48

10 quizzes + 6 practicals + 1 capstone