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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan to prepare civil works cost estimates
   • Access, interpret and apply civil works cost estimate documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
   • Review and confirm the draft works program that details the tasks or activities to be undertaken
   • Confirm agreement on the draft works program
2. Confirm bills of quantities
   • Review and confirm the on-site labour bill of quantities
   • Review and confirm the materials bill of quantities
   • Review and confirm the sub-contractor services bill of quantities
3. Confirm the schedule of rates
   • Review and confirm the on-site labour schedule of rates
   • Review and confirm the sub-contractor schedule of rates
4. Develop and gain agreement on the estimated cost of the civil works project
   • Apply the appropriate confirmed schedule of rates to the confirmed bill of quantities and estimate the civil works project cost
   • Gain approval of the civil works cost estimate
   • Complete and submit the documentation of the civil works cost estimate
5. Support and review the application of the cost estimate
   • Provide clarification and advice to those applying the cost estimate
   • Review the application of the cost estimate and recommend improvements to the civil works cost estimate preparation processes
6. Plan to prepare civil works cost estimates
   • Access, interpret and apply civil works cost estimate documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
   • Review and confirm the draft works program that details the tasks or activities to be undertaken
   • Confirm agreement on the draft works program
7. Confirm bills of quantities
   • Review and confirm the on-site labour bill of quantities
   • Review and confirm the materials bill of quantities
   • Review and confirm the sub-contractor services bill of quantities
8. Confirm the schedule of rates
   • Review and confirm the on-site labour schedule of rates
   • Review and confirm the sub-contractor schedule of rates
9. Develop and gain agreement on the estimated cost of the civil works project
   • Apply the appropriate confirmed schedule of rates to the confirmed bill of quantities and estimate the civil works project cost
   • Gain approval of the civil works cost estimate
   • Complete and submit the documentation of the civil works cost estimate
10. Support and review the application of the cost estimate
    • Provide clarification and advice to those applying the cost estimate
    • Review the application of the cost estimate and recommend improvements to the civil works cost estimate preparation processes

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient preparation of civil works cost estimates including accessing, interpreting and applying:

legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

plans and drawings

specifications

Australian and other appropriate standards

engineering survey information

hydrological data

geotechnical information

civil works construction materials test results

meteorological data

cultural and heritage data

civil works options selection data

computer based works planning technology

client feedback techniques

works effectively with others to prepare civil works cost estimate that meets all the required outcomes including:

organising work activities to meet all task requirements

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

communicating clearly and concisely with others to resolve coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities

consulting with stakeholders

demonstrates completion of preparing civil works cost estimate that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required

identification of viable options and selects civil works cost estimates

consultation with the client(internal and external)

consultation with others within the organisation

consultation with relevant authorities

conducting a risk assessment of the existing and potential hazards

review and confirmation of bills of materials data

review and confirmation of the schedule of rates data

obtaining further site data including:

known and potential hazards, constraints and conditions

cultural and heritage data

geological data

survey data

hydrological data

meteorological data

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in preparing a civil works cost estimate through:

accessing, interpreting and applying legislative, organization and site requirement and procedures for:

risk assessment and management

statutory compliance

work health and safety

environmental management

cultural and heritage

quality management

communication

calculating areas, volumes, labour hours, materials quantities, sub-contractor service capabilities, productivity and required hours

maintaining cost records

providing clarification and advice

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