You can add labour timings for a fitting. This involves defining one or more rules in the grid on this form. The rules are based on processes. For example, you may have defined a process for punching holes. Here on the Labour Process form, you can specify the process and define a rule (which includes a timing element) for it. For example, the rule might be:
If the length of the fitting is between 0 and 500mm, punch two holes in it. It takes 2 minutes to punch each hole and no setup time is required.
When you add a fitting to an estimate, the dimensions of the fitting are determined. The time taken to carry out the process can then be calculated from the rules. A process has an associated rate, so the price of labour can be calculated for the fitting.
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§ Before you specify labour processes for a fitting, make sure that the required processes have been created. § The Labour Process grid is best explained by taking an example. Read the descriptions in the table below, then see Labour process example. |
The columns on the Labour Process form are described in the following table.
Column |
Description |
Process |
Select a process from the drop-down list. All of the fittings processes from the Processes Library are available. |
Unit Time |
Enter a unit time. This is the time (per unit) that the process will take. |
Setup Time |
Enter a setup time. This is any preparation time required before the process begins. |
Quantity |
Enter a quantity. This is the number of times per unit the process needs to be executed. |
Unit |
Enter a unit. This is the measurement by which the size intervals will be created. The options available are: Length, Width, Depth, Weight, Area, Cross Sectional Area, Perimeter, Flange Thickness and Web Thickness. |
Size Interval |
Enter a size interval. This is the interval at which (at each occurrence) another unit time and quantity will be added. |
Up To Size |
Enter a size. This is the upper limit for this computation. If the dimensions of the fitting exceed this limit, then the line will be ignored. |
Notes |
When you have populated the fields, the Notes field displays a written summary of the process. For example, For each 500mm up to a Length of 1500mm add a quantity of 4 to the process. |