Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to estimate materials, labour and time requirements and establish costs for a basic construction project. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit supports the attainment of basic understanding and application of construction estimating and costing. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
Nil |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Gather information. |
1.1. Details of project requirements are obtained from information supplied for planning and preparation of estimating and costing . 1.2. Details of products and services to be provided are compiled. 1.3. Delivery point and methods of transportation are determined where necessary. 1.4. Details are recorded in accordance with enterprise practice. |
2. Estimate materials, time and labour. |
2.1. Types, quantities and quality requirements of materials required for the construction project are estimated, including meeting environmental requirements . 2.2. Labour requirements to achieve construction outcomes and/or perform required services are estimated. 2.3. Time requirements to construct and/or perform required services are estimated. |
3. Calculate costs. |
3.1. Total materials, labour and overhead cost allowances are calculated in accordance with enterprise procedures. 3.2. Total job cost is calculated, including overheads and mark-up percentages. 3.3. Final cost is calculated. |
4. Document details and verify where necessary. |
4.1. Details of costs and charges are documented in accordance with enterprise practice. 4.2. Costs, calculations or other details are verified in accordance with enterprise practice. 4.3. Details are documented for future reference in accordance with enterprise practice. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Required skills for this unit are:
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Required knowledge |
Required knowledge for this unit is:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
This unit of competency could 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:
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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:
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:
Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:
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. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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Information includes: |
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Planning and preparation include: |
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Estimation and costing includes: |
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Quality requirements include: |
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Materials for estimation and job costing include: |
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Environmental requirements include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Construction |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
Nil |
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Functional area
Functional area |