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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Estimate time requirements for jobs
   • Calculate time estimates for job requirements based on industry times, staff estimates, standard service or repair times, relevant specifications and subcontracted work time
   • Estimate repair times and consider whether repair is a viable option
   • Incorporate turnaround times for work completed by subcontractor into total time estimates
2. Determine availability and source of parts or materials
   • Ascertain viability of replacement compared to repair to meet appropriate standards and legal requirements where appropriate
   • Determine parts or materials requirements to ensure cost constraints are met
   • Determine availability of parts or materials and consumables where required
3. Identify subcontract repair work costs for incorporation into total estimated cost
   • Document estimate appropriately
   • Document relevant repair requirements, scope of works, procedures and costs in logical order
   • Document repair requirements in detail whenever possible
   • Note potential variations on estimate
4. Estimate total job costs
   • Give external repairers or service providers clear outline of work and time requirements of job
   • Cost parts, materials and consumables according to industry and/or organisation pricing standards
   • Document and agree on job cost estimate with repairers or external service providers
   • Approve repair or total loss settlement in accordance with organisational procedures and legislation
   • Document final estimate and contract conditions
   • Prepare variations estimate if required

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

accurately estimate time required for service and repair jobs by collating information relevant to specifications, industry standard service and repair timeframes, and staff estimates

determine availability and source of parts and materials

estimate total job costs incorporating costs relating to subcontractors, materials and parts

document relevant repair requirements, scope of works, procedures and costs in a logical order.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe relevant compliance requirements

describe contract law relating to insurance repairs

explain estimating principles

explain sale-contracting principles

describe processes to access subcontractors, materials and parts

outline effective negotiation techniques

describe key areas of technical knowledge of vehicles and/or buildings used in estimating jobs.

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