| 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 individual to demonstrate discretion, judgement and problem solving, plus self-management and learning skills |
Lighting design includes: | selection of light fittings determination of window positions and dimensions uses of skylights position of wallsbalance of artificial and natural light sources inclusion of light control devices |
Project brief includes: | client needs and objectives client aims and objectives, and criteria for evaluation milestonesorganisational or personal profiles and aims image requirements and function target market budgettimeline consultation requirements colour requirements |
Clients include: | suppliersmanufacturersprivate clientscolleaguesretailers the public |
Parameters include: | scope of brief approval to make changes (legislative and planning) effect or feel trying to be achieved functionality (short and long term) budget restrictions established timelines |
Resources include: | computers computer softwaredesign software computer-aided design (CAD) software colour boards storyboards swatches product based colour systems, such as Munsell or similar colour matching system, such as Pantone Matching System (PMS) journals (directions magazines) artistic equipment and products model making equipment |
Site analysis includes: | a visit to the building (home, office or other) to achieve a feel for the intention of the project brief and how natural light may effect it, to assess the level of radiation from the sun into the space and the angles and obstructions caused by other buildings, vegetation or man-made objects, and recording information and taking photos |
Natural light includes: | light emitted directly by the sun or reflected from it |
Artificial light includes: | lampsceiling lightsspotlightsfloodlightsdimmerswall lightslight-emitting diode (LED)energy efficient globes |
Factors for consideration include: | ultraviolet (UV) exposure aspect and orientation window treatmentslight characteristicscolourspace layout construction methods and materials |
Light control devices include: | motorised or automated mechanisms linked to window treatments |
Structural design features include: | placement and dimensions of walls windowsdoorsflooring and ceiling features polesposts columns |
Non-structural lighting design features include: | use of colourfixtures fittings finishes soft furnishings furniture |
Special effects include: | dimmingspotlightfloodingbrightnesscreating space creating focus |
Personal protective equipment includes: | that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices |
Information and procedures include: | work instructions, including plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures |