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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 Performance
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.
Evidence of Knowledge
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.
Assessment Conditions
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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2 | Recognises text within job specifications and work processes related to outcomes of the job |
Writing | 1.1-1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2 | Uses factual information and industry related terminology to complete required workplace documentation |
Numeracy | 1.1-1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2 | Uses mathematical calculations and techniques to deal with numerical information, and prepare estimates and costing models |
Get the work done | 1.1-1.4 | Takes responsibility for gathering information required to perform estimates |
Sectors
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