IEC Atlanta Chapter presents . . .

March

Essential Estimating Skills

New to Estimating?  Maybe, you want to refine your techniques?  

      Gain the skills needed to cover costs and improve profits in your Bids!

The Essential Estimating Skills course allows you to learn the skills needed to produce outstanding Electrical Estimates.  Participants in this course will gain the information and education needed to understand:

• The Estimating Process
• Building your Bid
• Key points needed to produce accurate estimates

Instructor Mike Gunter will review the skills you need to ensure your costs are covered and that you improve your profits.   The course also prepares you for the Intro to Estimating Software using McCormick Systems course.

This is a 3-day class that runs Friday - Sunday, March 14-16, 2025 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, each day.  Approved for GA and AL CEUS only.

Items needed for this class:

• Laptop with Excel
• Scalemaster Take-off Roller or Equivalent
• Red Pencil
• Yellow Highlighter
• Counter (Hand Tally Counter optional)

Mr. Michael Gunter: I have been in the electrical industry for 34 years. I started as an electrician in the field then moved into the estimating position at Electrical Contractor Inc. I worked as an estimator for 26 years before retiring. I started Teaching at the IEC apprenticeship program after I graduated and have been teaching in the Electrical Industry for 27 years. I am currently Teaching Code to the 4th-year apprentices. I am a level 3 Instructor at the IEC. I was appointed to the Nation Apprenticeship and training committee to help our industry develop and improve our training program and I served with them for 10 years. I have written the curriculum for the 2nd and the 3rd year program as well as reworking and helping to create the new “ESTS” Electrical systems training program. I have written a new curriculum for our skills-based training program levels one and two as well as our new solar program. I have also developed an estimating course for electricians interested in becoming estimators as well as teaching an advanced estimating class where I teach them to use McCormick Estimating software. In 2023 I was appointed to serve on the NFPA code-making panel 14 to represent the IEC organization. I enjoy working with new electrical apprentices to help them prepare for their futures in the electrical Industry. 

IEC’s Cancellation Policy requires a 1-week written notice, notify IEC by March 7, 2025, if you are unable to attend.  IEC will refund your ticket price less $55 cancellation fee.  No refunds after March 7, 2025.