Estimate and quote the Mount Eliza robe variation

You are a trainee estimator in Design and Estimating.

Simulated workplaceAdvanced missionCAQA Craftline Furnishing

What is going on

A private customer in Mount Eliza has a confirmed walk-in robe on order (JO-26-1058) for installation on 6 October. They have now asked for a second bank of drawers and a central island bench in the same natural oak woodgrain melamine. Mei-Ling Chao has left a marked-up sketch with dimensions, and the stock register shows oak woodgrain board is on order after falling below minimum. The customer wants the variation priced by the end of the week and wants to know whether the installation date will move. Sanjay Pillai maintains the material and labour rate tables and is available for questions. The quote must be issued from the quote template as a variation to the original quote.

Mei-Ling Chao, Design Manager
Subject: Quote the Mount Eliza walk-in robe variation

The Mount Eliza customer (JO-26-1058) wants to add a second bank of drawers and an island bench to the walk-in robe. Please measure the change from the revised sketch on my desk, produce an updated drawing and cutting list, cost it using the current rate tables, and issue a variation quote from the quote template. Check with Kirra that the woodgrain board is back in stock before you commit to the lead time. Sanjay can walk you through the rate tables if you need him.

Your brief

Produce an updated drawing and cutting list for the additional drawers and island, cost the variation accurately from the current rate tables, confirm material availability and lead time with stores, and issue a variation quote that clearly states scope, price, exclusions and the effect on the installation date.

Work through it

You do not need to do it all. Doing a few of these will show you what the work is like. Your ticks and notes stay on this device.

Review the original job pack for JO-26-1058 and the marked-up sketch, and confirm the dimensions and clearances for the island bench with Mei-Ling Chao.
Produce an updated drawing of the robe showing the new drawer bank and island, with a revision number and the changes clouded.
Prepare a cutting list and hardware schedule for the additional components, including drawer runners, and calculate the board sheets required.
Check the materials and stock register for oak woodgrain board and hinges, and ask Kirra Belford for the expected delivery date of the board on order.
Cost the variation using the current material and labour rate tables, itemising board, hardware, machining, assembly, finishing and installation time.
Complete the customer quote template as a variation, stating inclusions, exclusions, the price including GST and the revised installation window.
Record the variation in the job order notes and update the status if the installation date changes, then present the quote to the Design Manager for approval.

My notes: what did I enjoy, and what surprised me?

What someone in this role would produce

Revised drawing with revision number
Cutting list and hardware schedule
Itemised cost estimate
Completed variation quote
Updated job order record

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