Unit of competency
Modification History
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Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to prepare a quotation to modify the mechanical, electrical or body systems of a vehicle or machinery in order to estimate and calculate the costs, including materials, labour and overhead costs, of the modification. Mechanical and electrical systems and body enhancement kit modifications must comply with Australian Design Rules and Vehicle Safety Bulletins.
It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. It includes quotations for light vehicles, heavy vehicles, agricultural machinery and mobile plant machinery, recreational vehicles or motorcycles. The unit does not apply to estimating and quoting on vehicle body structural repairs.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Competency Field
Mechanical Miscellaneous
Unit Sector
Loss Assessment or Repair Quoting
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold and italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section. |
1. Prepare to quote |
1.1 Modification requirements are identified and clarified with customer 1.2 Workplace quotation information and recommended labour time guides are sourced and interpreted 1.3 Job cost estimation and calculation details are sourced and interpreted |
2. Estimate cost to modify vehicle or machinery |
2.1 Estimated time requirements for job are calculated and compared to recommended labour time guides and previous similar completed estimates 2.2 Feasibility of using replacement parts instead of refurbished parts is evaluated in line with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications 2.3 Replacement or refurbished parts required for job are included in quotation 2.4 Parts and consumables are costed according to workplace pricing procedures 2.5 Parts and work needing to be subcontracted are identified and costed 2.6 Potential variations are identified and noted 2.7 Job labour cost estimate is documented and agreed with workplace supervisor 2.8 Quotation variations relating to unsighted damage are noted and prepared for customer acceptance 2.9 Final estimate is reviewed by workplace supervisor and quotation is finalised |
3. Complete quotation processes |
3.1 Detailed quotation is provided to customer for approval 3.2 Approval from customer to commence work and undertake any supplementary quotation work is obtained as required 3.3 Documentation is completed and quotation stored according to workplace procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria.
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Range of Conditions
This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
There is no Range of Conditions for this unit.
Unit Mapping Information
Equivalent to AURTNA5001 Estimate and calculate costs to repair, maintain or modify a vehicle
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b4278d82-d487-4070-a8c4-78045ec695b1