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Snapshot before the quality program (relevance gates, tiered mapping, QA linter). v1 is the immutable before/after reference; evidence crawl was at ~175/3039 occupations when tagged. Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01PDKeXvpT6tENSvyQGLV1Uq
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# Tasks & work activities — manufacturing cost estimator
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Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 13-1051.00 (Cost Estimators) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2421; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.
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## Task statements
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- **[Core]** Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
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- **[Core]** Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
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- **[Core]** Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
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- **[Core]** Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
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- **[Core]** Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
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- **[Core]** Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
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- **[Core]** Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
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- **[Core]** Review material and labor requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components.
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- **[Core]** Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
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- **[Core]** Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.
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- **[Core]** Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.
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- **[Core]** Establish and maintain tendering process, and conduct negotiations.
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- **[Core]** Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to reduce cost.
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- **[Core]** Visit site and record information about access, drainage and topography, and availability of utility services.
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## Detailed work activities
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- Analyze business or financial data.
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- Assess the cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services.
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- Collect data about project sites.
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- Confer with others about financial matters.
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- Confer with personnel to coordinate business operations.
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- Develop business or financial information systems.
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- Establish business management methods.
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- Estimate costs of goods or services.
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- Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs.
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- Maintain data in information systems or databases.
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- Monitor financial indicators.
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- Negotiate agreements to resolve disputes.
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- Prepare financial documents.
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