# Competences — manufacturing cost estimator

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/219d1c30-3849-4de3-b0d6-07da187b6521).

## Essential

- **assess financial viability** (skill/competence)
- **assess operating cost** (skill/competence)
- **calculate design costs** (skill/competence)
- **calculate production costs** (skill/competence)
- **cost management** (knowledge)
- **execute analytical mathematical calculations** (skill/competence)
- **liaise with engineers** (skill/competence)
- **manufacturing processes** (knowledge)
- **mathematics** (knowledge)
- **monitor production costs** (skill/competence)
- **provide cost benefit analysis reports** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- accurately estimate work hours (skill/competence)
- advise on risk management (skill/competence)
- analyse business plans (skill/competence)
- analyse production processes for improvement (skill/competence)
- calculate materials to build equipment (skill/competence)
- control of expenses (skill/competence)
- ensure cost efficiency in food manufacturing (skill/competence)
- estimate costs of required supplies (skill/competence)
- estimate duration of work (skill/competence)
- estimate restoration costs (skill/competence)
- evaluate cost of software products (skill/competence)
- forecast production quantities (skill/competence)
- identify process improvements (skill/competence)
- international business (knowledge)
- manage budgets (skill/competence)
- monitor production developments (skill/competence)
- perform cost accounting activities (skill/competence)
- perform project management (skill/competence)
- prepare cost-plus pricing models (skill/competence)
- project management (knowledge)
- read assembly drawings (skill/competence)
- read standard blueprints (skill/competence)
- synthesise financial information (skill/competence)