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TRAINING THE ROOFING INDUSTRY TO GET IT RIGHT FIRST TIME



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Welcome to the South West Roofing Training Group. We are a not for profit organisation funded by CITB.
The Training Group recieves a small annual grant to provide and organise free and subsidised training to roofing contractors throughout South West of England.
Members of the CITB can also access funds via the Skills and Traning fund.
ESTIMATING
ESTIMATING FOR ROOFING CONTRACTORS
This course is relevant for delegates working within the pitched, flat and sheeting roofing industry.
This is an estimating course designed to provide people working within construction with the skills needed to successfully carry out estimating work from first site visit through to producing an invoice for a client.
The course is aimed at new and aspiring estimators who wish to improve their basic knowledge and roofing estimating skills. It will also be suitable for surveyors, supervisors & managers that wish to expand their knowledge base.
COURSE PROGRAMME
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Registration and introductions
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Terminology Roof Design
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How to use a scale rule Measuring simple shapes
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Measuring complex shapes
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How to draw a sketch for reference How to measure the length of a valley/hip How to measure in an orderly manner
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Making a quantity list
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Materials list for ordering/pricing
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Identifying type & size of slate/tile to be used
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Accessories - ridge, felt support trays, hips, eaves vents
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Allowing percentage for breakages Allowing percentage for wastage
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Adding slate & half Adding fittings/accessories
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Overheads & Labour Rates
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Question and Answer session and summary