Assessment Requirements for CPCCCM3005 Calculate costs of construction work

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for CPCCCM3005 Calculate costs of construction work

Modification History

Release 1.

This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Version 2.

Revised unit of competency. Replaces superseded equivalent unit CPCCCM2003B Calculate and cost construction work

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. The person must also cost three different construction jobs, where the costing includes:

estimating quantities of material required

determining the types and amount of labour required to complete the work

estimating time required to complete the work

estimating overheads associated with the work

totalling all costs and applying profit margin to establish a client quote.

In doing the above work, the person must:

locate, interpret and apply information, standards and specifications relevant to estimating and costing work

calculate final cost for the work and prepare a written quotation for each of the work requirements.

Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

accuracy and detail required in costing estimates for construction work

construction terminology used in plans and specifications for construction work

contents and impact of job safety analyses (JSA) and safe work method statements (SWMS) on costing construction work

environmental and sustainability requirements relevant to the costing being determined

procedures for applying the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to costings

procedures for determining wages and overhead costs relevant to a quotation for construction work

international system of units (SI) of measurements relevant to the construction industry

process of estimating and costing construction work

quality requirements of construction projects and their impact on time required for completion

relevant statutory and authority requirements related to estimating and costing construction work

sources of information on material requirements and processes for calculating them

standards applicable to the work being costed, such as Australian standards and those in the National Construction Code

terms and content of relevant contract documentation to inform estimate.

Assessment Conditions

Suitable assessment of performance requires:

equipment:

calculator

computer with internet access

specifications:

plans and specifications for the work to be undertaken

costing information

relationship with client:

consultation with client is required.

Assessor requirements

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=7e15fa6a-68b8-4097-b099-030a5569b1ad