Fundamentals of estimating using the ABC estimating system

• Fundamentals of cost estimation.
• Theoretical foundations for drawing up estimates for various types of work.
• Introduction to the procedure for determining estimated costs in the Republic of Kazakhstan (RDCS RK 8.01-08.2022) (scope, terms and definitions, basic provisions, main objectives of regulatory documents and pricing in construction, types of estimate standards, basic requirements and conditions for pricing in construction, composition and types of estimate documentation).
• Getting to know the ABC interface.

Day 2

• The procedure for preparing calculations: local, object estimates, object and local calculations, consolidated estimate calculations, cost summaries, consolidated lists of resources and equipment, cost estimates of KTR and KSM.
• Appearance of documents, design requirements.
• Working in the ABC spreadsheet editor.
• Filling in title data, signatures and calculation modes.

Day 3

• Introduction to "INFO" information support.
• Capabilities, resource replacement, application of library amendments, consideration of work conditions (dismantling), search.
• Application of Elemental Estimate Standards ESN RK 8.04-01-2022, ESN RK 8.04-02-2022, ESN RK 8.05-01-2022, Unit Estimate Prices ESC RK 8.04-03-2022.
• Types of work (prices): construction, installation, repair and construction.

Day 4

• Introduction to the ABC knowledge base.
• Call and setup.
• Hierarchy of the knowledge base.
• Norms (rates) panel and resource panel.
• Working with the knowledge base.

Day 5

• Stages of creating local estimates using the resource method with the help of ABC.
• Drawing up estimates based on defect statements using "INFO".
• Adding standards (rates) to the estimate. Adjusting and replacing resources, calculating and saving data.

Day 6

• The practice of drawing up local estimates based on defect statements: for general construction work (openings and floors), finishing work, roofing, water supply and sewerage, heating, electric lighting, installation of equipment and furniture.

Day 7

• Working with the "Construction" subsystem.
• Release of object estimates, consolidated estimate calculations, release and storage of documents.
• KENML format.
• Indexes for construction in estimate documentation.
• Features of the application of indices in the current year and their inclusion in the consolidated estimate calculation of construction costs (CECC).

Day 8

• Calculation of transport costs and cost of materials (KTR and KSM).
• Description and principles of operation.
• Practice of creating cost estimates.

Day 9

• Estimating at various stages of a project's life.
• The concept of the customer's estimate.
• Contractor's estimate (offer), adjustment of resource costs.
• Statement of contract price (SCP).
• Methodological recommendations for accounting for certain types of costs when preparing a contractor's estimate and accepting completed work in the field of construction in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• Theory and practice of compilation.

Day 10 and 11

• A review of ABC tools for recording work performance and preparing reports on actual performance, cost reports, material write-off reports, and maintaining cumulative statements.

Day 12

• Working with the ABC "User Positions" function.
• Introduction to the "Expertise" subsystem. Estimate verification for compliance with the estimate and regulatory framework. Generating deviation reports.