Unit of competency
Modification History
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This unit was released in PSP Public Sector Training Package release 1.0 and meets the Standards for Training Packages. This unit supersedes and is equivalent to PSPGOV407B Provide a quotation.
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Application
This unit describes the skills required to conduct a cost-benefit analysis and the preparation of written or oral quotations to provide goods or services to others. It includes clarifying requirements, establishing costs and availability of resources, preparing estimates, preparing and submitting quotations and taking follow up action.
This unit applies to those working in generalist or specialist roles within the public sector.
The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.
Those undertaking this unit would work independently, performing complex tasks in a range of familiar contexts.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Competency Field
General
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section. |
1. Clarify requirements |
1.1 Confirm requirements with the funder and/or purchaser. 1.2 Conduct market research to confirm the viability of providing a quotation. |
2. Establish costs and availability of resources |
2.1 Obtain costs for labour, equipment or materials and include in the quotation in full. 2.2 Confirm availability of equipment, materials or personnel for the timeframe required. 2.3 Include infrastructure costs to the organisation of providing the goods or services. 2.4 Include cost or benefit from any asset disposal at the conclusion of the contract. |
3. Prepare estimate |
3.1 Prepare estimate to take account of all requirements and allow for contingencies. 3.2 Structure estimate to provide for cost recovery or to return a profit. 3.3 Estimate costs to enable provision of goods or services to the standards required by the client. 3.4 Check estimate for accuracy. |
4. Prepare and submit quotation |
4.1 Include required details to meet client requirements. 4.2 Submit quotation within required timeframe. |
5. Take follow up action |
5.1 Negotiate changes and variations to the quotation to meet the needs of the client and the organisation. 5.2 Evaluate proposal, outcome and preparation process based on feedback from a range of stakeholders and use results to improve subsequent quotations. |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills are embedded within the elements and performance criteria of this unit.
Unit Mapping Information
This unit supersedes and is equivalent to PSPGOV407B Provide a quotation.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=bebbece7-ff48-4d2c-8876-405679019623