Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine project requirements
- Establish communication with the client and obtain information regarding the client needs and expectations
- Determine design parameters and constraints based on client requirements and review of the site
- Identify location of current services for impact on design
- Take and record accurate site measurements
- Accurately document project requirements
- Examine layout options
- Examine layout options, access and traffic flow implications
- Assess environmental implications of the layout and review options for achieving maximum energy efficiency
- Develop ideas and options for layouts and components based on project requirements and available products and services
- Complete drawings that visually represent cabinet design ideas
- Refine options through experimentation and discussion with client
- Confirm and accurately document client preferences
- Develop design specifications
- Develop accurate drawings, detailing all required measurements, dimensions and features
- Identify required changes to service outlets and waterproofing for preferred design and accurately document
- Check compliance of the design with regulatory requirements
- Develop and accurately document specifications for all products and services
- Identify and estimate costs associated with all aspects of design, construction and installation
- Present complete design documentation and estimate to client in professional format suited to the scope and nature of the project