Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Identification of building or construction costs includes:
human resource costs, including direct employees' and subcontractors' rates
materials, such as sand, aggregate, bitumen, concrete, bricks, roofing and reinforcing
overhead costs, including administration support, power, lighting, accommodation and rent
plant and equipment purchase or lease and operating costs
relevant codes, standards and legislation
site services, such as temporary power, lighting and water
specialist services, such as surveying, architectural, testing and legal
temporary accommodation and shelter, including sheds, site offices and toilets.
Schedules of project expenditure include:
consumables, such as fuel and lubricants, electric power and water
costs of pre-cast and on-site production of concrete components
labour costs against estimated costs
labour hours consumed against estimates
materials
supplies, such as timber and building materials.
Projected cash flow and payments include:
progress payments in for work completed
progress payments out for work undertaken
progress payments for supplies and materials
penalties
wages and salaries
insurances, including workers' compensation premiums.
Final cost report includes:
cost-benefit analyses of overtime payments
detailed summaries of actual costs against estimates
details of cost over-runs and savings on labour and contracting out
details of savings or under-expenditure on materials or supplies
equipment performance information and efficiencies.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed by the effective monitoring of a building or construction costing system.
This unit of competency can be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
monitor and supervise staff who develop and consolidate costing data for Class 2 to 9 Type A building and construction projects
compare the extent and effectiveness of actual versus estimated costs and the production of schedules of expenditure
produce efficient and punctual financial data in the form required by the organisation
plan and continuously revise the schedules of payments and cash flows to match contract performance and efficiency.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context.
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include:
documentation that would support building or construction costing systems for a building or construction office
relevant codes, standards and regulations
office equipment, including calculators, photocopiers and telephone systems
computers with appropriate software to view 2-D CAD drawings, run costing programs and print copies
a technical reference library with current publications on measurement, design, building construction and manufacturers' product literature
a suitable work area appropriate to the monitoring process
copies of appropriate awards and workplace agreements.
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must:
satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package
include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.
Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:
competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace
where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice, with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge
all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence.
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.
Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.