Overview
Prepares and delivers estimates and cost plans for construction projects up to the tender settlement stage.
Skills
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
Tasks
- assisting Construction Managers, Architects and Surveyors in planning and organisation
- interpreting plans, regulations and codes of practice
- preparing preliminary sketches, working drawings and specifications
- preparing, editing and revising plans, maps, charts and drawings
- coordinating works programs
- inspecting work and materials for compliance with specifications, regulations and standards
- calculating costs and estimating time scales
- collecting data using surveying instruments and photogrammetric equipment
- performing routine computations and plotting preliminary data
Alternative Titles
- Building Estimator
Related Occupations
- Architectural Draftsperson
- Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians Nec
- Building Associate
- Building Inspector
- Plumbing Inspector
- Surveying or Spatial Science Technician
Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.
Training Pathways
21 courses found.
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MEM60105: Advanced Diploma of Engineering
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MEM50211: Diploma of Engineering - Technical
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MEM50205: Diploma of Engineering - Technical
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MEM50198: Diploma of Engineering
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MEM50119: Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade
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MEM50105: Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade
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CPC40308: Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Estimating)
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BCG40306: Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Estimating)
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90304NSW: Course in Managing Environment Safety And Health
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51773: Course in Prepare Advanced Structural Steel Design Drawings
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51628: Diploma of Builders Registration
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50946: Diploma of Engineering
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50879: Certificate IV in Housing Estimation
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39294QLD: Certificate IV in Trade Supervision (Specialisation)
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39262QLD: Certificate IV in Post Trade Technical Applications
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22311VIC: Course in Retrofitting for Energy and Water Efficiency
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22005VIC: Course in Retrofitting Homes for Energy and Water Efficiency
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21960VIC: Diploma of Fire Technology
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21959VIC: Certificate IV in Fire Technology
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15732WA: Course in Metals and Engineering
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15131SA: Course in Estimating (Housing)
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