Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to calculate cost estimates
- Identify factors and market forces to consider when costing TCF products
- Identify hidden costs in sample production
- Identify and compare different methods of labour use in the TCF industry
- Identify differences in costs for sample and bulk production items
- Calculate costs involved in producing TCF products
- Estimate costs of selected fabric and trims for sample items and bulk production
- Review quality standards and desired garment finish to determine labour source
- Calculate labour costs to produce sample garment and for bulk production
- Review and adjust chosen fabric, trims and labour, and calculate revised costs
- Develop costing sheets to industry standards
- Complete costing sheets for sample products, incorporating materials, labour and hidden costs
- Develop quotations for bulk production of TCF items