Electrical Estimator Program
Attend this program at our School or as a Live interactive Webinar from your Location
This 6 hours program covers the following topic:
This course provides a practical overview of essential estimating practices, blending foundational concepts with real-world field knowledge. Participants will learn how to develop strong observational work habits from the start and build effective working relationships with fellow estimators. Key topics include levelling, identifying projects worth assigning, and serving as an efficient point of reference for staff while confidently addressing client inquiries.
Course Objectives:
- The basics when combined with field knowledge
- Develop observant work habits from the beginning
- Develop working relationships with fellow Estimators
- Levelling
- Projects worth assigning
- Efficient Referee to your staff
- Answering to the client
- Data
- Bid accuracy
- Old verse new takeoff methods
- Proper bid packaging to your clients
- Single Family
- Apartments-multi family
- Get repetitive for time crunching
Instructor
Shawn Gianella is a former multi tradesman who owned his service and contracting business for close to 3
Decades. He was one of the youngest Electrical Inspectors in the State at the time. He started teaching in the 80’s
and 90’s part time in public and private VoTechs. He emphasized the proper training of new workers and
apprentices as a consultant for a trade publication in the early 90’s. He instructs with old timer solid methods in
keeping one’s mind open and not just as someone writing on how to improve business that never spent a day in the
trades.d a live webinar: NJ Approved Instructor # 103
Webinar Information: If you are attending via Live Webinar: please read requirements below: this is NOT a taped class
You will need a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer to view it. If using a smartphone or tablet, it is best to have the app for the program on your device (i.e. Zoom).
To verify your continued attendance during the class, you will need a microphone and webcam as well as the ability to type into the program’s live chat.
Instructors or school personnel will take attendance periodically throughout the class.
Instructors may call on participants.
To verify attendance, a code word may be given sometime during the class.
You will be required to complete and return an evaluation after the course has ended. The evaluation may ask what code word was given.
You may not receive your Certificate of Completion if we cannot verify your attendance.
Webinar invitations are emailed to registered students approximately one day prior to the class.
Certificates of Completion are emailed to students approximately 5 business days after the course



