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.
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

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.

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.