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Estimate and cost work

Estimate and cost work

Unit of competency
National Code
CPCPCM4012
State Code
OCO68
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
23/12/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/06/2021
Field of Education
040307 - Building Construction Economics
Original Release Date
01/06/2021
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to estimate materials, labour and time requirements and to establish costs for provision of quotations to provide services to a Class 1 building. In some jurisdictions, this unit of competency may form part of accreditation, licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Gather information.
  • 1.1 Determine customer requirements.
  • 1.2 Access plans and specifications to determine work requirements.
  • 1.3 Consider sustainability principles and concepts applicable to proposed work.
  • 1.4 Determine source of products and services to be provided.
  • 1.5 Determine delivery point and methods of transportation.
2 Estimate materials, labour and time.
  • 2.1 Plan and sequence work, including preparatory tasks.
  • 2.2 Calculate types and quantities of materials required.
  • 2.3 Determine plant and equipment requirements to perform work.
  • 2.4 Assess labour requirements to perform work.
  • 2.5 Determine time requirements to perform work.
  • 2.6 Calculate sundry costs to perform work.
3 Calculate costs.
  • 3.1 Estimate total cost of materials, plant, equipment, sundry costs and labour according to workplace procedures.
  • 3.2 Apply overheads and mark-up percentages to calculate total work cost.
  • 3.3 Produce final cost for work.
4 Document and verify details.
  • 4.1 Record details of services, costs and charges according to workplace procedures.
  • 4.2 Apply terms, inclusions and exclusions according to workplace procedures.
  • 4.3 Present quotation according to workplace procedures.
  • 4.4 Store quotations and documentation for future reference according to workplace procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WF848 CPCPCM4012A Estimate and cost work Unit of competency