Construction Estimators prepare and deliver estimates and cost plans for construction projects up to the tender settlement stage.
Occupation description
Construction Estimators prepare and deliver estimates and cost plans for construction projects up to the tender settlement stage.
Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Building Estimator
Occupations not considered under this ANZSCO code:
- Valuer
- Land Economist
- Quantity Surveyor
These occupations are classified elsewhere in ANZSCO.
Construction Estimator is a VETASSESS Group C occupation
This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher.
Applicants must also have at least one year of highly relevant, post-qualification employment, at an appropriate skill level completed in the last five years.
Description of Pathways
The information below describes the available pathways for a Skills Assessment under Group C. Please note that in order to achieve a successful Skills Assessment Outcome, a suitable assessment for both qualifications and employment is required.
Pathway 1
This pathway requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Diploma or higher includes AQF Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Graduate Diploma, Master Degree or Doctoral Degree.
In addition, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:
- at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level, undertaken in the last five years,
- working 20 hours or more per week, and
- highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Pathway 2
This pathway requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher and in a field not highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Diploma or higher includes AQF Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Graduate Diploma, Master Degree or Doctoral Degree.
An additional qualification in a highly relevant field of study at a minimum AQF Certificate IV level is required. Additional qualifications in a highly relevant field of study include those comparable to the AQF Certificate IV.
In addition, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:
- at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level, undertaken in the last five years,
- working 20 hours or more per week, and
- highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Pathway 3
This pathway requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher and in a field not highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Diploma or higher includes AQF Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Graduate Diploma, Master Degree or Doctoral Degree.
In addition, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:
- at least two years of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level, undertaken in the last five years,
- working 20 hours or more per week, and
- highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Pathway 4
This pathway requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher with or without a highly relevant major field of study to the nominated occupation.
Diploma or higher includes AQF Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Graduate Diploma, Master Degree or Doctoral Degree.
In addition, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:
- at least four years of employment at an appropriate skill level that includes at least one year of highly relevant employment within the last five years before applying,
- working 20 hours or more per week, and
- highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Qualification and Employment Criteria
Employment
Highly relevant tasks include:
- Calculating costs and estimating time scales;
- Consulting with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues;
- Analysing blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labour estimates;
- Preparing estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors;
- Conferring with engineers, architects, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates;
- Preparing estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organising, and scheduling work;
- Preparing cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project;
- Assessing cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops;
- Setting up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures;
- Conducting special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost reduction;
- Interpreting building plans, building regulations and codes of practice.
Employment information
Construction Estimators provide a reference for cost control, to verify that the resources consumed during the execution of the project are kept within the budgeted costs assessed in the feasibility phase of the project.
Please note that Quantity Surveyors are considered under another occupation in ANZSCO. Those performing the role of Quantity Surveyor would not be considered highly relevant for this occupation. A typical role for a Construction Estimator would be within the estimating department of a construction company.
Supporting material for assessment
Applicants nominating this occupation are required to provide evidence in line with VETASSESS documentation requirements.
Applicants may also provide details of any relevant training or professional development courses undertaken, and licences/registrations held that relate to performing the role, if applicable. These may be detailed in the Curriculum Vitae/Resume provided.
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