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PURPOSE: To teach the mechanics and inner workings of the ICE Construction Systems. Specifically, this course will teach the Construction System Toolkits, which allows ICE users to modify and/or create new Construction Systems. This training focuses on both the theory of how to use the toolkits as well as the application of the theory through "hands-on" workshop time. This is an advanced class and should only be attended by experienced users who meet the qualifications outlined in the prerequisites. All students should come prepared with a list of desired changes as well as a copy of their current knowledge base files. This class will last three full days beginning at 8:00 AM and ending at 4:30 PM with one-hour break for lunch.
PREREQUISITES:
Completion of ICE Estimating Basic Course.
Proficient in the ICE Estimating System.
A list of desired changes to be made to their knowledge base.
Administrative
- Setup Company Standards
- Adding Rate Pricing Codes
- Importing Sort Code and Rate Data
- Customizing Crews
- Mechanics of Waste Factors and Form Uses
- Setup the Unit Price Catalog
- Importing data into a Unit Price Catalog (UPC)
Construction System Toolkit
- Developing Pricing Items
- Overview of Construction Systems
- Introduction of Basic Terms, Definitions, and Formulas
- Explanation of the design process for Construction Systems
- Summary of the Tool Bar menu options
- Building a simple Construction System*
- Modifying a Construction System
- Definition of advanced terms and formulas
- Presentation of advanced Construction System Toolkit functions
- How to test and merge new Construction Systems
Construction System Workshop
- Review the design process for developing construction systems
- Open discussion with customers to determine desired application for construction systems
- Hands-on application of construction system training to customers needs
* Denotes that a hands-on exercise follows each of these sections of the training.
PURPOSE: To teach the mechanics and inner workings of the ICE Estimating Wizards. Specifically, this course will teach ICE users to modify and/or create new Wizards. This training focuses on both the theory of how to use the toolkits as well as the application of the theory through "hands-on" workshop time. This is an advanced class and should only be attended by experienced users who meet the qualifications outlined in the prerequisites. All students should come prepared with a list of desired changes as well as a copy of their current knowledge base files. This class will last one day beginning at 8:00 AM and ending at 4:30 PM with one-hour break for lunch.
PREREQUISITES:
Completion of ICE Estimating Basic Course.
Completion of ICE Administrators or Advanced Course.
Proficient in the ICE Estimating System.
A list of desired changes to be made to their knowledge base.
Estimating Wizard Toolkit
- Introduction to Estimating Wizards
- Setting up Prompts, Pick Lists and Comments*
- Explanation of Wizard Record Types*
- Definition of the Wizard Formula Types*
- Introduction to Diagnostics and Variables*
- How to test and merge new Wizards
- Presentation of advanced Wizard Functions*
Wizard Workshop
- Design process for developing wizards.
- Open discussion with customers to determine desired application for wizards.
- Hands-on application of training to customers needs.
* Denotes that a hands-on exercise follows each of these sections of the training.
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