05-28-2025 - Xactimate Level 1 & 2 Online - Watermark - Online, Live

This Xactimate Online Course (Level 1 & 2) teaches students how to write property damage estimates using Xactimate. Students will learn how to use Xactimate to create scaled diagrams, repair models and distribute estimates with professional print reports. Students also receive a coupon code for a discount on Xactimate User Certification exams (purchased separately from Xactware)!

This course is presented online as a webinar. The instructor is an Xactimate Certified Trainer (XCT) and has experience writing estimates for both insurance and restoration companies, which proves a valuable reference for attendees on gaining practical, field-based instruction. This online class is approved for insurance and IICRC continuing education credit. See the continuing education (CE) credit section below for specific approvals.

From the beginning of class, we start writing estimates, including utilizing sketch for interior dimensioning, locating and identifying appropriate line items based on the type of loss, delivering your estimates in professionally formatted reports, and much more. We use a hands-on approach to give you practice using Xactimate while in class, along with practical examples.  These are live, instructor-led online courses.  New users benefit from learning Xactimate from the ground up, including best practices and forming an efficient workflow from the beginning.  Experienced and self-taught users learn to better utilize tools and features within Xactimate to increase their technical knowledge, speed and overall efficiency. Each course is conducted by an Xactimate Certified Trainer (XCT).

The course will also help attendees prepare for taking the Xactimate - Level 1 & Level 2 User Certification Exams.

Course Objectives:

• Utilizing the 4-step estimating process to quickly create a project, review your estimate, and export.
• Using construction concepts to build interior and roofing diagrams using sketch.
• Finding line-items related to your current scope of repairs.
• Modifying material pricing, creating miscellaneous and bid-items and/or material analysis line-items.
• Increasing your estimating efficiency by estimating graphically through Sketch!
• Using Annotations and Symbols to effectively document losses.
• Identifying and effective use of keyboard shortcuts.
• Adding, organizing, and annotating images to provide additional clarity and detail.
• Using reference area and reference block properties to affect estimate calculations.
• Flooring Tools selection to calculate carpet waste, modify roll direction, and show flooring cuts.
• Inspecting your estimate to identify and resolve scoping overlap, omission, and duplication issues.
• Delivering estimate reports in formats best suited to your clients (both internal and external).
• Staying up to date with new Xactimate price list line-items and submitting pricing feedback!

   .......  and more!

Who Should Take This Course?

• Building Contractors
• Home Repair Professionals
• General Contractors
• Anyone responsible for project estimations

Note: This course is provided in an online format. 

Required Computer skills:

• Comfortable accessing and navigating through the Internet
• Comfortable navigating through windows and other installed computer software
• Experience saving or renaming a computer file (such as a picture, audio, etc.)
• Basic typing proficiency (15+ words a minute)
• Understand the property loss industry and terminology 

Students must have access to the following:

• Computer with access to Internet
• Access to Xactimate (attendees may use Xactimate Online; however this course does not cover Xactimate Mobile)
• Headset with a microphone or built-in computer speakers and microphone
• Web camera or built-in camera
• Second screen/monitor & computer mouse (not required but highly recommended)

The free Xactimate demo from Xactware has been discontinued. However, Watermark course attendees can receive access to an Xactimate training instance, for up to 30 days, upon request. This access is for training purposes only and will allow you to follow along with Watermark’s live or self-paced training courses, to make the most of the training experience. Instructions on requesting access will be sent after registration.

Note: An Xactware ID is required. This is the email address you use to login to Xactimate. If you don’t have an Xactware ID, you can create one for free, by following the link below. If you already have an Xactware ID, it is not necessary to create a new one. However, the Xactware ID must be associated with the course attendee’s name and email address.

Create an Xactware ID
To create an Xactware ID, Click here . (After creating an Xactware ID, you'll be prompted to verify your email address and create a password. Once you verify your email address and create a password, your Xactware ID will be ready to use.)

Students will be sent information on how to best prepare for the online course. It is highly recommended that students test their connectivity and web applications prior to the class start date. Online training fees for this course are non-refundable including cases of student connectivity issues. Please test your audio and video connectivity to a zoom session in advance of class at https://zoom.us/test 

Continuing Education (CE) Credit

Attendees desiring CE are required to have their webcam on and be visible during the class presentation (except for breaks).