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Diagnose and calculate production costs

Diagnose and calculate production costs

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPTMM4202
State Code
AXJ62
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
13/05/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/10/2016
Field of Education
040307 - Building Construction Economics
Original Release Date
05/10/2016
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to estimate resource requirements for production of a range of timber products; to calculate overarching production costs and determine general supply costs. The preparation of individual quotations for customers is covered in FWPTMM3203 Estimate and cost job. Work is completed in a forest products factory setting.The unit applies to timber manufacturing and production supervisors determine production and supply costs for the provision or products, including all overheads, in a forest and wood products factory setting.No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Gather and diagnose information
  • 1.1 Obtain details of the particular product and competitors’ products.
  • 1.2 Obtain and analyse details of proposed production operation.
  • 1.3 Access information on labour unit cost projections.
  • 1.4 Source and analyse details of logistic support contracts and supply agreements.
  • 1.5 Access details of proposed warehousing, physical distribution systems and related cost factors.
  • 1.5 Analyse all production cost factors for establishing supply cost.
2. Estimate materials and labour
  • 2.1 Estimate and record types and quantities of material required for production.
  • 2.2 Estimate and record lead times and time requirements for production activities.
  • 2.3 Estimate and record labour requirements for direct production and handling operations.
3. Calculate and document production cost
  • 3.1 Determine production components contributing to overhead costs.
  • 3.2 Determine type and percentage of overhead costs to be attributed to production in line with commercial and organisational procedures.
  • 3.3 Calculate material, labour and overhead costs to determine total production costs.
  • 3.4 Apply mark-up, in line with organisational procedures, and determine supply cost in conjunction with marketing and sales personnel.
  • 3.5 Document details of calculations and supply cost in line with organisational formats.
4. Check and document details of production and supply costs.
  • 4.1 Check costs and calculations against production requirements.
  • 4.2 Report calculation processes and organise checking by relevant personnel for final authorisation.
  • 4.3 Complete and maintain accurate records of production and supply costs in line with organisational procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6096 FPITMM4202B Diagnose and calculate production costs Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCR33 FWPTMM4212 Calculate production costs Unit of competency