Information sheet

CONSTRUCTION
ESTIMATOR
( ANZSCO Code: 312114)
Group C

Occupations considered suitable under this

ANZSCO code:
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» Building Estimator
» The following Information Sheet is for your
reference only and should be used as a guide
to assist with your Skills Assessment application Occupations not considered under this
to VETASSESS. This information is subject to ANZSCO code:
change. » Valuer

» Please note that a Skills Assessment of the » Land Economist

qualification involves assessment of both the
qualification level and content. Qualifications are » Quantity Surveyor
assessed according to the guidelines published
by the Australian Government Department of These occupations are classified elsewhere in ANZSCO.
Education, Skills and Employment.

» The employment assessment involves

determining the skill level and relevance of
the tasks undertaken.
» Integrity checks may be conducted to verify the
qualification and employment claims made in an
application.
Building Inspector 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.

Job description
Construction Estimators prepare and deliver estimates
and cost plans for construction projects up to the
tender settlement stage.

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Qualification and employment criteria
Applicants must have fulfilled at least one of the following four criteria (1-4):

GROUP Criteria for a positive Skills Assessment

C Minimum
comparable Diploma
With highly relevant Additional highly Highly relevant
major field of study relevant qualifications* employment duration**
or higher AQF level

1
AQF
+ + N/A
+ 1 YEAR
minimum

2
AQF
+ No highly
relevant major
+ AQ F
AQ F + 1 YEAR
minimum
Minimum AQF Certificate IV level
with highly relevant major

3
AQF
+ No highly
relevant major
+ No additional
highly relevant + 2 YEARS
minimum
qualifications

Pre-qualification methodology can apply to Group C occupations

With or without Minimum

Highly Relevant Additional highly
highly relevant major comparable Diploma
employment duration** relevant qualifications*
field of study or higher AQF level

4
3 YEARS
minimum
+ 1 YEAR
minimum
+ N/A + N/A + AQF

Within last 5 years

* Additional qualifications in a highly relevant field of ** Highly relevant paid employment duration
study include those comparable to the following levels: (20 hours or more per week)
AQF Diploma
1-3
AQF Advanced Diploma
AQF Associate Degree or minimum years of employment highly relevant to the nominated
AQF Graduate Diploma occupation, completed at an appropriate skill level in the five years
before the date of application for a Skills Assessment.

4
minimum 4 years of relevant employment required – Three years of
relevant employment (can be outside the last 5-year period) in addition
to at least one year of highly relevant employment within the last
five years before applying.

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Qualification and employment criteria » Assessing cost effectiveness of products, projects
continued... or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as
A positive assessment of both qualifications and the project develops;
employment is required for a positive Skills
» Setting up cost monitoring and reporting systems
Assessment Outcome. and procedures;

Qualification » Conducting special studies to develop and establish

standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost
AQF Diploma or higher qualification* reduction;
Highly relevant major fields of study include:
» Interpreting building plans, building regulations and
» Building codes of practice.

» Building and Construction Estimating

Employment information
» Quantity Surveying Construction Estimators provide a reference for
cost control, to verify that the resources consumed
» Construction Management and Economics during the execution of the project are kept within
the budgeted costs assessed in feasibility phase of
» Building and Construction (Building) the project.
Please note that Quantity Surveyors are considered
* This includes qualifications assessed at AQF Advanced under another occupation in ANZSCO. Those
Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor, Master and performing the role of Quantity Surveyor would not be
considered highly relevant for this occupation. A typical
Doctoral level.
role for a Construction Estimator would be within the
estimating department of a construction company.
Employment
Highly relevant tasks include: Supporting material for assessment
» Calculating costs and estimating time scales; Applicants nominating this occupation are required
to provide evidence in line with VETASSESS
» Consulting with clients, vendors, personnel in other documentation requirements (see List of Required
departments or construction foremen to discuss and Documents).
formulate estimates and resolve issues;
Applicants may also provide details of any relevant
» Analysing blueprints and other documentation to training or professional development courses
prepare time, cost, materials, and labour estimates; undertaken, and licences/registrations held that relate
to performing the role, if applicable. These may be
» Preparing estimates for use in selecting vendors or detailed in the Curriculum Vitae/Resume provided.
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;

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