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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to quote
   • Modification requirements are identified and clarified with customer
   • Workplace quotation information and recommended labour time guides are sourced and interpreted
   • Job cost estimation and calculation details are sourced and interpreted
2. Estimate cost to modify vehicle or machinery
   • Estimated time requirements for job are calculated and compared to recommended labour time guides and previous similar completed estimates
   • Feasibility of using replacement parts instead of refurbished parts is evaluated in line with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications
   • Replacement or refurbished parts required for job are included in quotation
   • Parts and consumables are costed according to workplace pricing procedures
   • Parts and work needing to be subcontracted are identified and costed
   • Potential variations are identified and noted
   • Job labour cost estimate is documented and agreed with workplace supervisor
   • Quotation variations relating to unsighted damage are noted and prepared for customer acceptance
   • Final estimate is reviewed by workplace supervisor and quotation is finalised
3. Complete quotation processes
   • Detailed quotation is provided to customer for approval
   • Approval from customer to commence work and undertake any supplementary quotation work is obtained as required
   • Documentation is completed and quotation stored according to workplace procedures
4. Prepare to quote
   • Modification requirements are identified and clarified with customer
   • Workplace quotation information and recommended labour time guides are sourced and interpreted
   • Job cost estimation and calculation details are sourced and interpreted
5. Estimate cost to modify vehicle or machinery
   • Estimated time requirements for job are calculated and compared to recommended labour time guides and previous similar completed estimates
   • Feasibility of using replacement parts instead of refurbished parts is evaluated in line with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications
   • Replacement or refurbished parts required for job are included in quotation
   • Parts and consumables are costed according to workplace pricing procedures
   • Parts and work needing to be subcontracted are identified and costed
   • Potential variations are identified and noted
   • Job labour cost estimate is documented and agreed with workplace supervisor
   • Quotation variations relating to unsighted damage are noted and prepared for customer acceptance
   • Final estimate is reviewed by workplace supervisor and quotation is finalised
6. Complete quotation processes
   • Detailed quotation is provided to customer for approval
   • Approval from customer to commence work and undertake any supplementary quotation work is obtained as required
   • Documentation is completed and quotation stored according to workplace procedures

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

There is no Range of Conditions for this unit.

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Performance Evidence

Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standard defined in the unit’s elements, performance criteria and foundation skills:

estimate and quote modifications to three different vehicles or machinery, including:

one mechanical modification

one electrical modification

one body modification.

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Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements relating to estimating and quoting vehicle or machinery modifications, including:

quality requirements

reporting and recording procedures

procedures for selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE) and hand tools

location and content of:

original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications and workplace procedures

costing catalogues

labour time guides

principles of estimating and job costing

procedures and processes for identifying, apportioning, validating and documenting total costs for work, including components of estimates and job costings, including:

labour

parts

costs relating to required external products or services

requirements of Australian Design Rules (ADRs) and Vehicle Safety Bulletins (VSBs) relating to mechanical and electrical system and body enhancement modifications.

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