Electrical Estimating: Suderman Course

Are you confident in your estimating skills for today's competitive market? Electrical Estimating: Suderman Course will help you learn how to systematically put together an accurate bid for electrical work.
This four-day hands-on course will teach you how to conduct estimates in a systematic way from start to the final bid price. We’ll provide you with easy-to-follow forms and guide you step-by-step through the process. With this system errors are easy-to-find, all material is listed and a labour unit is applied to each item.

PART 1:
By the end of Part 1, you will be able to finalize a tender, add overhead and all other job costs and add the profit as your final step. You’ll take the labour manual home with you for continual use. Topics: 

• Estimating fundamentals
• Detailed takeoff
• Layout and estimate for 110-volt receptacle outlets for an office, lighting fixtures and switches for an office, lighting and outlets for a plant, distribution and feeders and 400-amp service entrance
• Pricing, labour and summarizing

PART 2:
In Part 2 you will have the opportunity to learn advanced electrical estimating techniques for systems, distribution, service equipment, motor power and control. Topics: 

• Supplier pricing
• Sub-contracts
• Job closing
• Change orders and extras on jobsites
• Hourly cost of a vehicle
• Hourly charge out rate
• Unit pricing
• Layout and estimate for a 600-amp distribution, QMQB panelboard, CDP panelboard, 600 V switchgear (remove existing and replace with new), bus duct, motor control center, motor power and control and 5 KV service entrance

• Electrical Contractors
• Journeyman Electricians
• Maintenance Electricians
• Purchasing Personnel
• Engineers, Architects and Technicians

John Wiesel, President, Suderman Estimating Systems Inc.

John has been in the construction industry for 50 years, starting as a labourer with his dad’s construction company in Waterloo, Ontario, then changing trades and apprenticing with one of the oldest electrical companies in the area. He grew with the company as a journeyman and foreman, before moving into a design/estimator role as the company developed into the modern era. John then moved to, Roberts Onsite Inc., a larger multi-trade electrical/mechanical company where he became Lead Electrical Estimator, and later Vice President of Sales, Estimating, Engineering and Project Management.

In 2002, John bought Suderman Estimating from Peter Suderman. Peter had developed an electrical estimating training course and taught it across Canada to more than 2,500 contractors, including John, with the motto, ”Solid Bidding is the Core of Your Business.” Since then, John has brought the course up to today’s level with a revised and updated labour manual, training methods and nationally-accredited Gold Seal Certification. John has worked on projects in the field and in estimating from residential, commercial, light and heavy industrial and now he enjoys passing this experience and knowledge to others.

WCA Cancellation Policy

WCA will provide a full refund or education credit equal to the amount paid for the course if registration is cancelled five (5) full business days prior to the course start date. Payment is non-refundable for cancellations made within five (5) full business days of the course start date and there will be no transfers to future course dates.

Complimentary substitution of another member of your company/team is welcome right up until the course start time for no additional fee. Please email us at wcaeducation@winnipegconstruction.ca if you require a substitution.