This comprehensive online certification course builds your construction estimating skills step by step, from basic quantity takeoffs to detailed cost analysis. You’ll gain hands-on experience with digital tools such as Bluebeam Revu, learning how to produce accurate estimates, support preconstruction planning, and prepare for the Bluebeam Certified Professional Exam.
Throughout the course, you’ll cover estimating fundamentals for both residential and commercial projects, including reading plans, performing takeoffs, and developing conceptual, preliminary, and detailed estimates. You’ll also use Bluebeam Revu to complete digital takeoffs, calculate labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs, and account for risk and contingencies, all while following industry standard workflows to create professional cost proposals.
Unit 1 20 Hours
This online construction estimator course is taught by a professional construction estimator. You will learn about the types of estimates and how an estimate is organized. The components and sub-components of an estimate will be addressed – you will learn how to become an estimator.
Unit 2 30 Hours
This Bluebeam Estimating course teaches construction professionals how to perform accurate digital takeoffs and organize estimating data efficiently. Designed for contractors and estimators, the course focuses on using Bluebeam Revu to generate quantity reports, streamline estimating workflows, and prepare data for project proposals.
Unit 3 30 Hours
This course offers a practical overview of the materials and systems used in residential and commercial construction, from concrete foundations through roofing systems. You’ll examine how core materials are used, their key properties, and sustainability considerations to support informed decision-making on construction projects.
This program includes this certification exam as well as the exam proctoring. The exam is optional.
The Bluebeam Certified Professional Exam validates your expertise in using Bluebeam Revu for digital takeoffs, markups, and project collaboration. This certification demonstrates your proficiency with essential construction workflows and enhances your credibility in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries.
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We want you to leverage the skills you’ll learn. In addition to 80 hours of hands-on, self-paced training, you’ll receive one live 1-on-1 training session where you can:
Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!
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This course is ideal for anyone who wants to develop or strengthen their skills in construction estimating, including:
Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.
This course does not qualify for payments plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify.
This program is available for 90 days.
You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 90 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
For this series of 3 courses, you are entitled to a 90% refund (your payment less the nonrefundable 10% registration fee) within 30 days of purchase for any course in the bundle that you have not accessed.
There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.
This program is a discounted package of classes that is 15–25% off the individual class prices, so additional discounts do not apply.
