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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 of Performance
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 of Knowledge
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.
Assessment Conditions
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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (language, literacy and numeracy) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
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 |
Sectors
Not applicable
Competency Field
Generic