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Review vehicle repair quotations

Review vehicle repair quotations

Unit of competency
National Code
AURVNA003
State Code
WI951
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/01/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/06/2015
Field of Education
030599 - Automotive Engineering And Technology, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
26/06/2015
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to review a vehicle repair quotation. It involves reviewing cost and time requirements in the repairer’s quote to ensure that they accurately represent the repair method to reinstate the vehicle to pre-damage condition, and to determine that the repair cost is fair and reasonable. It also involves ensuring that quotation figures are accurate and completing the required documentation.The unit applies to those reviewing a body repair shop quotation to repair a damaged vehicle in the loss assessment environment. Vehicles to be repaired may include light vehicles, commercial vehicles, heavy vehicles, agricultural and plant equipment, recreational vehicles and motorcycles.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for work
  • 1.1 Quotation and workplace policies and procedures are located
  • 1.2 Quotation information and supporting documents are collected
2. Review time requirements
  • 2.1 Viable repair time requirements are estimated
  • 2.2 Turn-around time for subcontracted specialist services is estimated
  • 2.3 Total time for repair work is estimated
  • 2.4 Time requirement estimations are documented
3. Review part requirements
  • 3.1 Viability of replacement parts compared to repair is determined while meeting quality standards, legal requirements, safety requirements, and workplace practices
  • 3.2 Relevance of identified parts for the repair is checked
  • 3.3 Potential variations to the original parts costing is determined
  • 3.4 Cost of parts and consumables is estimated using industry and workplace pricing standards
  • 3.5 Findings relating to parts are documented
4. Review subcontract specialist services work
  • 4.1 Nature and scope of subcontract testing, service and repair work are determined
  • 4.2 Completed subcontracted repair work is checked
  • 4.3 Potential variations to subcontract work costing are identified
  • 4.4 Cost of subcontract testing, service and repair work is estimated using industry and workplace pricing standards
  • 4.5 Subcontract testing, parts, service and repair work requirements are documented
5. Agree on quotation with repairer
  • 5.1 Time requirements and costs are negotiated and agreed with repairer in a fair and transparent manner
  • 5.2 Quotation adjustments are made if required
  • 5.3 Quotation is agreed and finalised
  • 5.4 Authorisation to proceed with the repair is provided as required to reinstate the vehicle to pre-damage condition following workplace policies and procedures
6. Finalise quotation review
  • 6.1 Findings are documented using workplace-approved quotation format
  • 6.2 Findings and repair authorisation documentation are reported to appropriate persons as required by workplace policies and procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC301 AURVNA4003 Review a vehicle repair quotation Unit of competency