Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AURT577727A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Identify and calculate total costs of work

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AURT577727A - Identify and calculate total costs of work
Description This unit covers the competence to estimate materials, labour and time requirements and establish costs for the provision of automotive services (repairs, maintenance and modifications), including overheads.This unit covers the competence to estimate materials, labour and time requirements and establish costs for the provision of automotive services (repairs, maintenance and modifications), including overheads.
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Gather information
  • Details of the particular service and competition services are obtained
  • Details of the proposed service requirements are obtained and analysed
  • Labour unit cost projections are obtained and agreed
  • Logistic support contracts, supply agreements or equivalent are obtained and analysed
  • Details of proposed warehousing and physical distribution systems and related cost factors are obtained
  • Information is converted to usable form and stored ready for retrieval and application
       
Element: Estimate materials and labour
  • Types and quantities of materials required for the service are estimated and documented
  • Time requirements for work activities and other lead times are estimated
  • Labour requirements for direct services and related operations are estimated and documented
       
Element: Determine/calculate overheads
  • Components contributing to overhead costs are identified
  • Overhead costs to be attributed to work in accordance with commercial and enterprise procedures are identified
       
Element: Calculate costs
  • Total materials costs and labour costs are calculated in accordance with enterprise procedures
  • Total service cost, including overheads is calculated
  • Final cost to customer is calculated, if necessary, in conjunction with accounting persons
       
Element: Document details and verify where necessary
  • Details of costs and charges are documented in accordance with enterprise practice
  • Costs, calculations or other details are verified by other enterprise persons
  • Details are documented for future reference in accordance with enterprise practice
       


Evidence Required

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The Evidence Guide identifies critical aspects, knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competence for this unit. This is an integral part of the assessment of competence and should be read in conjunction with the Range Statement.

Critical aspects of evidence

Apply safety requirements throughout the work sequence, including the use of personal protective clothing and equipment

Calculate the total costs of work for a significant non-routine service involving a number of tradespersons and without the aid of standard service costing schedules using the following or equivalent steps:

obtain information relevant to the determination of costs

interpret proposals, specifications and instructions for the work

estimate quantities of materials required

determine the types and amount of labour required to complete the work

estimate time required to complete the work

determine/calculate overheads

document the process and outcomes

Work effectively with others

Underpinning knowledge

General knowledge of work systems documentation processes

General knowledge of enterprise costing procedures

Detailed knowledge of mathematical formulae and processes relevant to costing

General knowledge of components of labour costs

General knowledge of enterprise/commercial approach to overhead costs

General knowledge of enterprise/commercial approaches to warehousing and physical distribution costs

General knowledge of enterprise information management processes, including storage requirements

Detailed knowledge of the processes for identifying, apportioning, summarising and validating total costs for work

Specific key competencies, underpinning and employability skills required to achieve the performance criteria

These include a number of processes that are learned throughout work and life, which are required in most jobs. Some of these are covered by the national key competencies, although others may be added. The details below highlight how these competencies are to be applied in the attainment of this unit.

Application of the key competencies in this unit are to satisfy the nominated level in which:

Level 1 - relates to working effectively within set conditions and processes;

Level 2 - relates to management or facilitation of conditions or processes; and

Level 3 - relates to design, development and evaluation of conditions or process.

How will the candidate apply the following key competency in this unit? The candidate will need to:

Collect, analyse and organise information

Collect, organise and understand information related to service costing, including technical, commercial, industrial and accounting requirements

(Level 2)

Communicate ideas and information

Communicate ideas and information to enable clarification of the work and related requirements and to present the outcomes in an appropriate manner

(Level 2)

Plan and organise activities

Plan and organise activities to avoid backtracking and reworking of solutions

(Level 2)

Work with others and in a team

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise workflow and productivity

(Level 2)

Use mathematical ideas and techniques

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to estimate and validate labour, materials and on-costs and calculate work costs

(Level 2)

Solve problems

Create and apply systematic problem-solving techniques to anticipate costing problems, avoid reworking and avoid wastage

(Level 2)

Use technology

Use the workplace technology related to costing, including calculators and measuring devices and computing/ computer-aided systems

(Level 2)

Context of assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with process equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time and in a range of workplace contexts

Assessment should be by direct observation of tasks and questioning on underpinning knowledge

Assessment should be conducted over time and may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competence

Specific resource requirements for this unit

Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations involving estimation and costing of service operations

Access is required to specifications and costs of equipment and materials and information on labour costs and availability, on-costs, safety costs, regulations, quality standards, and enterprise procedures

Access is required to necessary facilities and associated equipment, including calculators, computers and software

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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The Range Statement provides advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competence, allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. It relates to the unit as a whole and facilitates holistic assessment. The following variables may be present for this particular unit:

Unit scope

Work involves the estimating and total costing of automotive services (repair, maintenance and/or modification) for significant and non-routine activities involving a number of tradespersons and for which costing schedules are not available

Unit context

OH&S requirements include legislation, vehicle industry regulations, safety management systems, hazardous substances and dangerous goods code and safe operating procedures

Work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, Australian Design Rules, environmental legislation, health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements

Work requires individuals to demonstrate research, analytical, judgement and problem-solving skills in the diagnosis of faults

Overhead costs

Overheads may be calculated for a specific service or be a constant component based on historical records and may include such costs as rental/lease costs, utilities, non-production resources, depreciation of plant and equipment, warehousing margins, warehousing costs, insurance and other costs incurred by doing business

Information and procedures

Enterprise or equivalent financial management policy and procedures

Enterprise or equivalent policy and procedures for cost and apportioning overheads

Labour employment costs (awards, EBA, contracts)

Material/supply costs (catalogues, contracts, standing agreements, market rates, warehousing margins)

Australian, international and enterprise quality standards and procedures

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Details of the particular service and competition services are obtained 
Details of the proposed service requirements are obtained and analysed 
Labour unit cost projections are obtained and agreed 
Logistic support contracts, supply agreements or equivalent are obtained and analysed 
Details of proposed warehousing and physical distribution systems and related cost factors are obtained 
Information is converted to usable form and stored ready for retrieval and application 
Types and quantities of materials required for the service are estimated and documented 
Time requirements for work activities and other lead times are estimated 
Labour requirements for direct services and related operations are estimated and documented 
Components contributing to overhead costs are identified 
Overhead costs to be attributed to work in accordance with commercial and enterprise procedures are identified 
Total materials costs and labour costs are calculated in accordance with enterprise procedures 
Total service cost, including overheads is calculated 
Final cost to customer is calculated, if necessary, in conjunction with accounting persons 
Details of costs and charges are documented in accordance with enterprise practice 
Costs, calculations or other details are verified by other enterprise persons 
Details are documented for future reference in accordance with enterprise practice 

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Assessment Cover Sheet

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