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

MSTGN3003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Estimate and cost job

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSTGN3003 - Estimate and cost job
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers skills and knowledge required to estimate materials, labour and time requirements, and establish costs for products and services.The unit of competency applies to estimating and costing products and services for an identified project, activity or operation.Discretion, initiative and judgement must be demonstrated on the job, either individually or in a team environment. Work may involve referral of matters to other workplace personnel. Work is undertaken according to established procedures involving a range of products, services and equipment.This unit of competency is applicable to all sectors of the textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.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.

Assessors must:

satisfy National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (NVR)/Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) assessor requirements

have vocational competency in estimating and costing jobs, at least to the level being assessed, with relevant industry knowledge and experience.

Assessment should occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible, or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment reflecting realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

The unit is applicable to all TCF sectors and assessment must ensure it is delivered to suit the industry it is being applied to.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Generic
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 relevant information about job
  • Obtain details of customer requirements through discussion with customer or from information supplied
  • Develop details of products and services to be provided and any special provisions
  • Determine delivery details and methods of transportation, where necessary
  • Record details and document specifications
       
Element: Estimate materials, labour and time
  • Research, locate and interpret technical information about materials, equipment, products and services required for the job
  • Estimate types, quality and quantities of materials required for work
  • Estimate acceptable price range for required products
  • Estimate labour requirements to perform required services
  • Estimate time requirements to perform required services
       
Element: Calculate costs
  • Calculate total materials costs and labour costs
  • Calculate transport and delivery costs for products, as required
  • Determine allowances for overheads and mark-up percentages
  • Calculate total job cost
  • Calculate final cost to customer
       
Element: Document and verify details
  • Use calculators, computers with appropriate software or other aids to estimate, calculate and verify costings according to workplace procedures
  • Document details of costs and charges
  • Obtain verification of costs, calculations and other details by other enterprise personnel, as required
  • Prepare customer quotation in appropriate format to meet required enterprise or industry standards
  • Document and record details for future reference
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Gather relevant information about job

1.1

Obtain details of customer requirements through discussion with customer or from information supplied

1.2

Develop details of products and services to be provided and any special provisions

1.3

Determine delivery details and methods of transportation, where necessary

1.4

Record details and document specifications

2

Estimate materials, labour and time

2.1

Research, locate and interpret technical information about materials, equipment, products and services required for the job

2.2

Estimate types, quality and quantities of materials required for work

2.3

Estimate acceptable price range for required products

2.4

Estimate labour requirements to perform required services

2.5

Estimate time requirements to perform required services

3

Calculate costs

3.1

Calculate total materials costs and labour costs

3.2

Calculate transport and delivery costs for products, as required

3.3

Determine allowances for overheads and mark-up percentages

3.4

Calculate total job cost

3.5

Calculate final cost to customer

4

Document and verify details

4.1

Use calculators, computers with appropriate software or other aids to estimate, calculate and verify costings according to workplace procedures

4.2

Document details of costs and charges

4.3

Obtain verification of costs, calculations and other details by other enterprise personnel, as required

4.4

Prepare customer quotation in appropriate format to meet required enterprise or industry standards

4.5

Document and record details for future reference

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices

applying relevant standards

interpreting work orders, customer requirements, specifications and instructions for products and materials to be used

locating and interpreting technical information about products, materials, equipment and operating procedures

estimating and costing materials and equipment, labour, time, transport and overheads, on at least two (2) occasions

calculating total costs of products or services

calculating costs to customer and preparing quotation

using calculators, computer programs and other aids to estimate, calculate and communicate costs

documenting and communicating job-related information, including customer requirements; products, materials and labour required; costing calculations for products, materials and labour and special conditions in required format

maintaining accurate records.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

products and services offered by the enterprise

details of materials, products and equipment

workplace costing procedures

components of overheads costs

components of direct labour costs

work flow and manufacturing processes

basic mathematical processes and formulas

labour rates and approximate costs of products and materials

use of calculators, computers and other technology

industry standards for customer service and providing quotations

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Gather relevant information about job

1.1

Obtain details of customer requirements through discussion with customer or from information supplied

1.2

Develop details of products and services to be provided and any special provisions

1.3

Determine delivery details and methods of transportation, where necessary

1.4

Record details and document specifications

2

Estimate materials, labour and time

2.1

Research, locate and interpret technical information about materials, equipment, products and services required for the job

2.2

Estimate types, quality and quantities of materials required for work

2.3

Estimate acceptable price range for required products

2.4

Estimate labour requirements to perform required services

2.5

Estimate time requirements to perform required services

3

Calculate costs

3.1

Calculate total materials costs and labour costs

3.2

Calculate transport and delivery costs for products, as required

3.3

Determine allowances for overheads and mark-up percentages

3.4

Calculate total job cost

3.5

Calculate final cost to customer

4

Document and verify details

4.1

Use calculators, computers with appropriate software or other aids to estimate, calculate and verify costings according to workplace procedures

4.2

Document details of costs and charges

4.3

Obtain verification of costs, calculations and other details by other enterprise personnel, as required

4.4

Prepare customer quotation in appropriate format to meet required enterprise or industry standards

4.5

Document and record details for future reference

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:

requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment

SOPs

work instructions

oral, written and visual communication

quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output

housekeeping

tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling

WHS practices

Australian Standards include:

the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken

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
Obtain details of customer requirements through discussion with customer or from information supplied 
Develop details of products and services to be provided and any special provisions 
Determine delivery details and methods of transportation, where necessary 
Record details and document specifications 
Research, locate and interpret technical information about materials, equipment, products and services required for the job 
Estimate types, quality and quantities of materials required for work 
Estimate acceptable price range for required products 
Estimate labour requirements to perform required services 
Estimate time requirements to perform required services 
Calculate total materials costs and labour costs 
Calculate transport and delivery costs for products, as required 
Determine allowances for overheads and mark-up percentages 
Calculate total job cost 
Calculate final cost to customer 
Use calculators, computers with appropriate software or other aids to estimate, calculate and verify costings according to workplace procedures 
Document details of costs and charges 
Obtain verification of costs, calculations and other details by other enterprise personnel, as required 
Prepare customer quotation in appropriate format to meet required enterprise or industry standards 
Document and record details for future reference 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MSTGN3003 - Estimate and cost job
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