COSVR710 Contribute to controlling work quantities and costs
Overview
"This standard is about contributing to the control of work quantities and costs by implementing works quantities and cost control systems, identifying opportunities and recommending ways to make cost savings, investigating any variations and agreeing and implementing corrective action in accordance with current organisational requirements which are equal to or exceed current statutory and legislative requirements This standard is for people working in the occupational area of construction site supervision which is defined as the supervision of multiple construction trades and disciplines and can be used by operatives, supervisors and managers"
Performance Criteria
You must be able to:
P1 contribute to your organisational requirements in relation to controlling work quantities and costs
P2 collect, evaluate and report work quantities and cost data in relation to at least three of the following:
2.1 materials
2.2 plant, machinery and equipment
2.3 workforce
2.4 sub-contractors
2.5 recorded works
2.6 programmes and schedules
P3 identify and report at least two of the following opportunities for cost savings to the people responsible:
3.1 waste reduction
3.2 resource management and logistics
3.3 applications of new technologies and materials
3.4 energy and utility management
3.5 receipt and use of materials
3.6 alternative sources and types of materials
3.7 alternative suppliers of labour, materials and equipment
3.8 document control and record keeping
3.9 alternative methods of work
P4 investigate any variations to work cost or quantities, record the outcomes and implement the appropriate corrective action with the people responsible in relation to one of the following:
4.1 restore progress in accordance with agreed programme
4.2 agree new completion dates
4.3 identify potential variation
4.4 secure additional resources
4.5 alter planned work"
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
Performance Criteria 1
Implement systems to control works quantities and costs
K1 how to implement systems to control work quantities and costs according to organisational requirements in relation to:
K1.1 accurate take-off schedules
K1.2 organisational waste targets
K1.3 recording receipt, usage and wastage of materials
K1.4 on and off hirer of tools and equipment
K1.5 use of consumables
K1.6 transport
K2 how to use the systems implemented to provide early indication warnings of potential issues
Performance Criteria 2 Collect quantity and cost data
K3 how to collect and record work quantities and cost data relating to:
K3.1 materials
K3.2 plant, machinery and equipment
K3.3 workforce
K3.4 sub-contractors
K3.5 recorded works
K3.6 programmes and schedules
K4 how to report work quantities and cost data to people who need it in time to be able to use it
K5 why you need to collect and record work quantities and cost data
Performance Criteria 3 Identify opportunities for cost savings
K6 how to identify and report opportunities for cost savings relating to:
K6.1 waste reduction
K6.2 resource management and logistics
K6.3 applications of new technologies and materials
K6.4 energy and utility management
K6.5 receipt and use of materials
K6.6 alternative sources and types of materials
K6.7 alternative suppliers of labour, materials and equipment
K6.8 document control and record keeping
K6.9 alternative methods of work
Performance Criteria 4 Review variations and implement corrective action
K7 how to review variations in works quantities and costs
K8 how to agree and implement the following appropriate corrective action with the people responsible:
Corrective action
8.1 restore progress in accordance with agreed programme
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COSVR710 Contribute to controlling work quantities and costs
Overview
"This standard is about contributing to the control of work quantities and costs by implementing works quantities and cost control systems, identifying opportunities and recommending ways to make cost savings, investigating any variations and agreeing and implementing corrective action in accordance with current organisational requirements which are equal to or exceed current statutory and legislative requirements This standard is for people working in the occupational area of construction site supervision which is defined as the supervision of multiple construction trades and disciplines and can be used by operatives, supervisors and managers"
Performance Criteria
You must be able to:
P1 contribute to your organisational requirements in relation to controlling work quantities and costs
P2 collect, evaluate and report work quantities and cost data in relation to at least three of the following:
2.1 materials
2.2 plant, machinery and equipment
2.3 workforce
2.4 sub-contractors
2.5 recorded works
2.6 programmes and schedules
P3 identify and report at least two of the following opportunities for cost savings to the people responsible:
3.1 waste reduction
3.2 resource management and logistics
3.3 applications of new technologies and materials
3.4 energy and utility management
3.5 receipt and use of materials
3.6 alternative sources and types of materials
3.7 alternative suppliers of labour, materials and equipment
3.8 document control and record keeping
3.9 alternative methods of work
P4 investigate any variations to work cost or quantities, record the outcomes and implement the appropriate corrective action with the people responsible in relation to one of the following:
4.1 restore progress in accordance with agreed programme
4.2 agree new completion dates
4.3 identify potential variation
4.4 secure additional resources
4.5 alter planned work"
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
Performance Criteria 1
Implement systems to control works quantities and costs
K1 how to implement systems to control work quantities and costs according to organisational requirements in relation to:
K1.1 accurate take-off schedules
K1.2 organisational waste targets
K1.3 recording receipt, usage and wastage of materials
K1.4 on and off hirer of tools and equipment
K1.5 use of consumables
K1.6 transport
K2 how to use the systems implemented to provide early indication warnings of potential issues
Performance Criteria 2 Collect quantity and cost data
K3 how to collect and record work quantities and cost data relating to:
K3.1 materials
K3.2 plant, machinery and equipment
K3.3 workforce
K3.4 sub-contractors
K3.5 recorded works
K3.6 programmes and schedules
K4 how to report work quantities and cost data to people who need it in time to be able to use it
K5 why you need to collect and record work quantities and cost data
Performance Criteria 3 Identify opportunities for cost savings
K6 how to identify and report opportunities for cost savings relating to:
K6.1 waste reduction
K6.2 resource management and logistics
K6.3 applications of new technologies and materials
K6.4 energy and utility management
K6.5 receipt and use of materials
K6.6 alternative sources and types of materials
K6.7 alternative suppliers of labour, materials and equipment
K6.8 document control and record keeping
K6.9 alternative methods of work
Performance Criteria 4 Review variations and implement corrective action
K7 how to review variations in works quantities and costs
K8 how to agree and implement the following appropriate corrective action with the people responsible:
Corrective action
8.1 restore progress in accordance with agreed programme
K8.2 agree new completion dates
K8.3 identify potential variation
K8.4 secure additional resources
K8.5 alter planned work
People responsible
K8.6 the client, customer or their representative
K8.7 contractors
K8.8 consultants
K8.9 sub-contractors
K8.10 suppliers
K8.11 workforce
K8.12 internal management