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ICPSUP553 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare production costing estimates

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICPSUP553 - Prepare production costing estimates
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to cost and estimate production processes.It applies to individuals who perform a broad range of skilled tasks relating to the printing and graphic arts industry, and may also provide leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of the skills.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the Support field of work and include access to:

an environment that allows the preparation of production costing estimates and actual costs

appropriate sources of production data

suitable equipment and tools to assist with calculations.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
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: Identify costing estimate requirements
  • Labour hours, times and other statistics required are identified and applied in calculations
  • Available machine hours are identified and applied in calculations
  • Economical batch sizes are identified
  • Material requirements are identified and applied in calculations
       
Element: Prepare costing estimates
  • Costing estimates are calculated using material, labour and machine costs
  • Cost estimate details are calculated
       
Element: Compare estimates with actual costs
  • Actual costs are compared with estimates
  • Costing basis is adjusted as appropriate
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify costing estimate requirements

1.1 Labour hours, times and other statistics required are identified and applied in calculations

1.2 Available machine hours are identified and applied in calculations

1.3 Economical batch sizes are identified

1.4 Material requirements are identified and applied in calculations

2. Prepare costing estimates

2.1 Costing estimates are calculated using material, labour and machine costs

2.2 Cost estimate details are calculated

3. Compare estimates with actual costs

3.1 Actual costs are compared with estimates

3.2 Costing basis is adjusted as appropriate

Evidence of the ability to:

prepare an estimate of production costs that takes into account labour, machine and material requirements

compare estimated costs against actual cost and adjust costing methods, if required.

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

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

Statutory requirements

outline the legal requirements that affect costing of operations

Production processes and operations

describe information required before costing/estimating can be done accurately

describe the references and resources on materials and suppliers required to help in costing/estimating

explain how choice of materials affects cost

list ways of minimising production costs on any given job

explain the relationship between costing and set up and changeover times for processes

Different costing/estimating methodologies

explain why a particular costing/estimating method was chosen

outline alternative methods and when it might be appropriate to use them

describe factors that might be adjusted in the estimations if they consistently do not match costs

Sampling and quality control techniques

describe effects that quality control has on costing

Production records

describe why it is necessary to keep accurate production records

outline how often a review of production records against actual costs should occur

identify production monitoring systems that can be used to accurately assess costs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify costing estimate requirements

1.1 Labour hours, times and other statistics required are identified and applied in calculations

1.2 Available machine hours are identified and applied in calculations

1.3 Economical batch sizes are identified

1.4 Material requirements are identified and applied in calculations

2. Prepare costing estimates

2.1 Costing estimates are calculated using material, labour and machine costs

2.2 Cost estimate details are calculated

3. Compare estimates with actual costs

3.1 Actual costs are compared with estimates

3.2 Costing basis is adjusted as appropriate

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Labour hours, times and other statistics required are identified and applied in calculations 
Available machine hours are identified and applied in calculations 
Economical batch sizes are identified 
Material requirements are identified and applied in calculations 
Costing estimates are calculated using material, labour and machine costs 
Cost estimate details are calculated 
Actual costs are compared with estimates 
Costing basis is adjusted as appropriate 

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