This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to provide quotations for electrotechnology installation and service work that includes minor installations deemed to be less complex than a major installation requiring involved delivery structures and specialised supervision up to $AU100,000.It includes determining job specifications, using manufacturer catalogues, making enquiries, selecting compliant materials, pricing materials and labour costs, completing quotation documentation and applying workplace customer relations protocols.
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
* applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
* communicating effectively with suppliers and customers
* costing small or minor jobs up to the value of $100,000, including:
* allocating resources to be quantified and costed
* costing labour plant and materials
* calculating service costs and margins
* dealing with unplanned customer events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures
* determining list of material (also known as material take off), including type and quantity
* determining scope and extent of quotation work
* developing minor quotation and checking calculations using costing methods in accordance with workplace procedures
* documenting and submitting quotation in accordance with workplace procedures.
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):