BCGBC4007A Plan building or construction work

Develop, track and revise project timeframes

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Estimate task durations
The painter says: 
One of my painters is off work with a broken ankle for the next few weeks. With just two of us, I reckon it will take around ten days. Normally it would take the three of us around six days. We could make a start once the plaster, cupboards, skirting boards and architraves are around 50% finished if that'll speed things up for you.
Task ID	Task	Resources	Duration 			(labour, equipment, materials)	(days)
		
53	Plaster walls	Plaster	5
54	Internal joinery	Carpenter	4
	(cupboards, pantries, 
	built-in robes etc)
55	Fix skirting boards,	Carpenter	3
	architraves
56	Fit internal doors	Carpenter	3
57	Plumbing fit-off	Plumber	2
58	Electrical fit-off	Electrician	3
59	Painting	Painter	?
60	Gas inspection	External inspector	0.5
61	Electrical inspection	External inspector	0.5
62	Sewerage inspection	External inspector	0.5
63	Complete fittings and fixtures		0
The correct answer is ten days. Just in case you need to adjust project timelines down the track, keep in mind that the painter says the job would only take six days if you use one extra painter.

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