Estimate and calculate costs to repair, maintain or modify a vehicle

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver AURTNA5001, 'Estimate and calculate costs to repair, maintain or modify a vehicle'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Estimate and calculate costs to repair, maintain or modify a vehicle' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Gather information

1.1. Clarify the particular service required

1.2. Obtain and analyse details of the proposed service requirements

1.3. Obtain labour unit cost projections

1.4. Obtain and analyse logistic support contracts, supply agreements or equivalent

1.5. Obtain details of any proposed warehousing and physical distribution systems and related cost factors

1.6. Document and store information ready for retrieval and application

2. Estimate materials and labour

2.1. Estimate cost of repair time

2.2. Estimate labour requirements for direct services and related operations

2.3. Estimate cost of subcontractor work

2.4. Estimate type and cost of parts and materials according to industry and enterprise pricing standards

2.5. Document final estimate

3. Determine and calculate overheads

3.1. Determine components contributing to overhead costs

3.2. Calculate overhead costs to be attributed to the work in accordance with commercial and enterprise procedures

4. Calculate costs

4.1. Cost repair time in accordance with enterprise procedures

4.2. Cost direct labour costs and subcontractor work

4.3. Cost parts and materials

4.4. Calculate total job cost, including overheads and mark-up percentages in accordance with enterprise procedures

4.5. Calculate total service cost

4.6. Note potential quotation variations

4.7. Record cost calculations

5. Document and verify details

5.1. Document details of costs and charges in accordance with enterprise procedures

5.2. Verify costs, calculations and other details with relevant enterprise person

5.3. Document and file details for future reference and in accordance with enterprise procedures


Qualifications and Skillsets

AURTNA5001 appears in the following qualifications:

  • AUR50212 - Diploma of Automotive Technology
  • AUR40612 - Certificate IV in Automotive Electrical Technology
  • AUR40412 - Certificate IV in Automotive Performance Enhancement