| 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 |
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 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 site to achieve a feel for the intention of the project brief and how services may be affected by it, identifying constraints of site, and recording information and taking photos |
Issues relating to the conservation and heritage environment include: | building standardssafety standardsguidelines relating to the specific commercial usesizeaccessflexibility of structural changesdecision-making processeselectricity supplyservices availablebuilding conditionsother occupancylease conditionsconservation orders and conditionscompatibility and matching of new and old materials protection and conservation of features |
Areas for research include: | products and typologies of the style and era materials used in architecture of the style and era social and cultural influences site conditions functional requirements |
Documentation includes: | working noteshand written recordstyped information and reports diagramssketches tablesmatrixesimages visual essays |
Decoration treatments include: | furnituresoft furnishingsfloor treatmentscurtain treatmentsbed covers built in cabinetry or fittings light fittingslamps picture framingtrinketsceramics traysvasescarvingsbaskets pots plantscandlesclocks silverwaremirrorsframesscreensfloral displays haberdasheryglassware fireplace itemsgiftshand craftswater featuresphotographspottery personal itemsstatuesbook ends bowls bottles |
Materials include: | solid timber (native and imported) manufactured timber productsplastic metal alloys stone glasstextiles fibreglass foam cardboardpaper products any other manipulable substance |
Finishes include: | paintswaxeslacquersstains pigmentsoilsplastic coatings veneersceramicsstoneglasstextiles other textures colours and effects |
Environmental implications include: | how the use of raw materials effects the ecology and environment and how its continued use will effect the area it has been sourced fromenergy consumption in achieving the materialgreenhouse gases createdwaste levelsresource utilisation and transport effectswhat impact will be felt by reducing or stopping material from the source |
Concept presentation methods include: | fully rendered 3-D CAD drawings mood boardsconcept boards3-D modelssketchesphotos |
Drawings include: | hand drawn images or ideation drawings completed freehanddrafted technical drawings or drawings produced on computer using CAD software packages (these usually contain project specifications)elevationssectionsplansperspectives |
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 |