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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Gather information

1.1. Details of customer requirements are obtained through discussion with customer or from information supplied

1.2. Details of products and/or services to be provided are developed

1.3. Delivery point and methods of transportation are determined where necessary

1.4. Details are recorded in accordance with enterprise practice

2. Estimate materials, time and labour

2.1. Types and quantities of materials required for product manufacture are estimated

2.2. Labour requirements to achieve product manufacture and perform required services are estimated

2.3. Time requirements to manufacture and/or install item and perform required services are estimated

3. Calculate costs

3.1. Total materials, labour and overhead costs are calculated in accordance with enterprise procedures

3.2. Total job cost is calculated, including overheads and mark-up percentages

3.3. Final cost to customer is calculated

4. Document details and verify where necessary

4.1. Details of costs and charges are documented in accordance with enterprise practice

4.2. Costs, calculations or other details are verified in accordance with enterprise practice

4.3. Customer quotation is prepared

4.4. Details are documented for future reference in accordance with enterprise practice

Required skills

collect, organise and understand information related to work orders, costs and government charges

communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems

complete an outline plan of activities, including the preparation and layout of the worksite, the obtaining of equipment and materials, and the avoidance of back tracking, work flow interruptions or wastage

work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity

use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, estimate material, labour and overhead requirements and accurately cost the product/service

use checking techniques to anticipate and overcome costing problems

use workplace technology related to the estimation and validation of job costs

Required knowledge

range of products and services offered by the enterprise

enterprise or equivalent costing procedures

components of overheads costs

components of labour costs

labour rates and approximate costs of products and materials

basic mathematical processes

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical Aspects of Evidence

Interpret specifications and instructions for products and materials to be used

Interpret work orders

Document and communicate work-related information including:

customer requirements

products, materials and labour required

costing calculations for products, materials and labour

special conditions

Use of calculators, computer programs and other aids in the estimation and cost calculation processes

Estimate and cost three varied jobs including:

estimate quantities of material required

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

estimate time required to complete the work

estimate overheads associated with the job

Resource Implications

Access is required to real or appropriately simulated situations involving estimation and costing of products and services.

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

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

Method of Assessment

Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant 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 competency.

Context of Assessment

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

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Unit scope

The estimation and job costing covered here is to be that undertaken by a tradesperson in relation to a sector product for a single client or customer

The client or customer may be external or internal

Estimation and costing is to include overheads, labour and materials

Unit context

OHS requirements include legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous substances and dangerous goods codes and local safe operating procedures

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

Workplace context

Work organisation procedures and practices relating to the provision of information and preparation of quotations

Reporting actions which may include: verbal and written communication in accordance with enterprise policies and procedures

Oral, written or visual communication including: completion of standard forms, interpretation of information and instructions associated with workplace activities, and recording and reporting of work outcomes

Use of calculators and/or computers running appropriate software for estimating and calculating necessary details

Information and procedures

Enterprise work orders and instructions

Industry codes and symbols

Product designs, patterns and prototypes

Building/architectural plans

Australian, international and enterprise quality standards and procedures

Work scheduling documentation

Job procedures

Unit sector

Generic

This unit contains employability skills.