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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify the decoration requirements
  2. Plan the space decoration
  3. Present decoration proposal

Range Statement

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Unit context includes:

WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent

work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures, Liveable and Accessible Housing Design guidelines, and organisation insurance requirements

work requires individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving

Project brief includes:

aims

objectives

any design requirements

image requirements

function, effect and feel trying to be achieved

budget

timelines

Simple spaces include:

a room within a domestic residence, such as:

bedroom

bathroom

kitchen

laundry

living space

multi-purpose room

storage room

study

garage

rumpus room

media room

toilet

pantry

entertainment area

hall

workstation

Sketches and drawings include:

hand drawn images or ideation drawings completed freehand

drafted technical drawings

drawings produced on computer using computer-aided design (CAD) software packages

Layout includes:

the plan of how a room will be designed and decorated showing the placement of design elements and decorative features, including plans, section elevations and other projections

Themes include:

variations of colour ways

furnishing trends

decoration trends

Supplies include:

paints

furnishings

decorations

other internal fit-out products

Materials include:

solid timber (native and imported)

manufactured timber products

plastic

metal

alloys

stone

glass

textiles

fibreglass

foam

cardboard

paper products

any other manipulable substance

Personal protective equipment includes:

that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices

Performance Evidence

Locate and apply relevant information

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Identify materials used in the work process

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

Plan the decoration of a simple space in the designated timeframe effectively applying design elements and principles

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements

Communicate decoration ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures

Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity