Unit descriptor 

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to establish the estimated costs associated with the acquisition of materials and labour on building and construction sites, together with the application of relevant overhead costs and margins. Knowledge of physical resource and supplier identification, assessment of the availability of and requirements for skilled labour and application of appropriate codes, regulations and approvals gaining processes is essential.

Application of the unit 

This unit of competency supports the needs of estimators, builders, managers and trade contractors within the construction industry responsible for producing estimated costs for labour, materials, overheads and on-costs on various residential and commercial construction projects within their scope of work as a trade contractor or builder.

Contains the following documents

• Assessment Matrix (Mapping Document)
• New Assessor Workbook/Guide (in MS Word Format)
• New Cover Sheet
• Learner Guide  (in MS Word Format)
• New Learner Evidence Document
• Learner Workbook (in MS Word Format)
• New Observation and Demonstration Checklists
• New Session Plan (in MS Word Format)
• PowerPoint presentation

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