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Transition to Trainer

Course: $65

Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm

Where: ABC Wisconsin, 5330 Wall St., Madison, WI | Professional Development Center

*Refreshments and lunch will be provided

Course Description:
As an experienced professional, you have learned how to use the tools of your trade and master your skills. Transition to Trainer will help you understand how you can share your knowledge and experience with others in your field.

Course Objectives:
– Understand your role as a job site trainer
– Learn how to be a coach and mentor
– Explore how to maintain a positive work environment
– Examine the process for giving useful feedback

This 8-hour course was developed by the Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards and is required for all final year apprentices prior to graduation.

**Construction Estimating Principles and Application (4 Hours)** 
This half-day virtual training—crafted by the industry experts at UChapter2—is built for estimators who want to sharpen their approach and gain a competitive edge. The course encourages attendees to ask the critical question: “How can we approach this project differently than our competition?”

**Viewpoint 1 – The Estimating Principles Behind Every Bid:** 
This open-forum discussion, led by a panel of experienced estimators, explores advanced concepts and current industry models. Participants will examine their own processes through the lens of modern estimating principles. 

Learning Objectives:

• Cost/Price analysis
• Pricing project constraints
• How to build flexibility into your system
• Optimum time to complete
• Escalation
• Managing risk within the estimate
• Danger zones to avoid

**Viewpoint 2 – How Technology Can Produce Faster, More Accurate Estimates:** 
In today’s visual-first world, simply showing your understanding of a project can help win the work. This portion of the class demonstrates how digital tools—particularly Bluebeam Revu—can replace highlighters, rulers, and calculators with clear, repeatable workflows. The result? Estimates that are consistent, predictable, and fast, regardless of who’s doing the work. While Bluebeam Revu software may be referenced during the session, this is not a pics and clicks tutorial, it’s a deep dive into the mindset and methodology of successful estimating.

Learning Objectives:

• Working with PDF drawings
• Calibrating drawings
• Measurement tools
• Custom measurement tools
• Displaying and exporting data