This unit of competency can be applied in any industry involving the manufacture and/or installation of products or delivery of services. It describes the skills and knowledge required to obtain job information, estimate the net cost of providing products and services, calculate mark-up and tax, calculate the full cost to the customer, and develop a customer quotation.

Workers with this competency cost jobs for customers on-site and off-site using discretion, judgement and specialised industry knowledge in line with established costing procedures.