Individual ElecTec Classes

Electrical Estimating Introduction - EE-00

The introduction is a overview of the Electrical Engineering course. This introduction requires speakers or headphones.

Class Length: 4m

Introduction to Electrical Estimating - EE-01

This course will be an overview to Electrical Estimating. You will learn a general understand of what you will be in the future. This online tutorial requires speakers or headphones.

Class Length: 4h 40m

General Electrical Theory 1 - EE-02A

In this course, we will explore what electricity is, and how it flows through the conductors. In addition, this course also covers the principles that govern electricity. This is the first part of a two part General Electrical Theory class, so the final exam will be available in General Electrical Theory 2. This online tutorial requires speakers or headphones.

Class Length: 2h 30m

General Electrical Theory 2 - EE-02B

In this course, we will explore what electricity is, and how it flows through the conductors. In addition, this course also covers the principles that govern electricity. This is the second part of a two part General Electrical Theory class. This online tutorial requires speakers or headphones.

Class Length: 2h 20m

Specifications 1 - EE-03

This course covers the document called specifications that will govern the quality of material and the level of labor you will be estimating. This online tutorial requires speakers or headphones.

Class Length: 1h 15m

Specifications 2 - EE-04A

This course will be a continuation of the specification documents that will govern the quality of material and the level of labor you will be estimating. This class covers a more in-depth view into the specifications that are specific to your role as an Electrical Estimator. The final exam will cover Specifications 2 and 3 in the Specifications 3 online tutorial class. This online tutorial requires speakers or headphones.

Class Length: 2h 15m

Specifications 3 - EE-04B

This course will be an overview to Electrical Estimating. You will learn a general understand of what you will be in the future. This online tutorial requires speakers or headphones.

Class Length: 2h 15m

Plans - EE-05

This course will concentrate on identification and organization of the plans, which will be identifying specific factors and information that will affect your estimate. Plans give you the quantities of your scope items. This online tutorial requires speakers or headphones.

Class Length: 50m

General Estimating - EE-06

This course will go over the general basic information in estimating. There are certain terms and factors that will affect any estimate. This online tutorial requires speakers or headphones.

Class Length: 30m

Lighting Fixtures - EE-07

This Lighting Fixtures course will cover different types of lighting fixtures and the lamps that go into them, how to organize them in your estimate. how to count take-off branch wiring and the controls of lighting fixtures. This online tutorial requires speakers or headphones.

Class Length: 1h 15m

Branch Power - EE-08

In this course, we will learn about some different types of branch power. This course also covers small electrical loads and receptacles, how to organize them, count take-off branch wiring, and the home runs to the branch panel. This online tutorial requires speakers or headphones.

Class Length: 45m

Motors and Special Purpose Outlets - EE-09

This course covers large and small motor loads, the starters or variable frequency drives, the disconnecting means, and motor load protection. This online tutorial has audio so speakers or headphones will be needed. This online tutorial requires speakers or headphones.

Class Length: 45m

Main Electrical Service - EE-10

This course discusses where incoming power comes from and how it gets distributed throughout the building, when the power is distributed to the branch panels, which feeds the electrical load, and how the electrical power gets delivered through conduit and conductors through the branch panels. This online tutorial requires speakers or headphones.

Class Length: 35m

Direct & Indirect Scope - EE-11

This course focuses on estimating direct and indirect scope items; what scope items have a direct impact to the job cost and what scope items are more of an cost of doing business with the job. This online tutorial requires speakers or headphones.

Class Length: 20m

Materials Scavenger Hunt - EE-12

In order to do estimating well, you need to know about the materials, which include conduit, conductors, boxes, straps, and fittings. This course includes a hands-on scavenger hunt. This class requires you to go into home building centers and stores to find specific materials, take pictures and record other data points. You will need a pen, notebook and camera phone for this class.

Estimating Software - EE-13

This course will be an introduction to the two most popular software packages that you will find most often in the estimating field. These classes are provided by the vendor and free of charge to take. Headphones or speakers are needed to take this online tutorial.

Class Length: 1h 30m

Interviews & Resumes - EE-14

This course will walk you through the steps of the interview process, including how to conduct a phone interview, an in-person interview, the right questions to ask, and how to follow up after the interview. This online tutorial will require the use of speakers or headphones.

Class Length: 30m

Electrical Estimating Certification Exam - EE-CE

This certification exam covers all of the material from classes: EE-01 through EE-14.

Class Length: 2h