Application
This unit of competency covers specifying structural elements, systems and services for interior spaces in order to achieve design requirements and includes the production of drawings that have layout specifications using computer-aided design (CAD) programs. Interior designs may relate to residential or small to medium scale commercial spaces and may include new or existing buildings.
Licensing, legislative or certification requirements may apply to this unit and relevant state/territory and local government agencies should be consulted to determine any necessary certification or licensing for undertaking interior decoration and design work. Access to construction sites requires certification of general induction training specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work (ASCC 2007).
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Conduct project evaluation | 1.1 | Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting site visits and preparing design specifications are verified and complied with |
1.2 | Project brief is reviewed and parameters for the project are assessed and confirmed | ||
1.3 | Site measurements and drawings are analysed and information on structures and services confirmed | ||
1.4 | Construction methods used are identified and implications for design determined | ||
2 | Design structural aspects of design | 2.1 | Location and features of walls are determined and documented |
2.2 | Location and features of flooring are determined and documented | ||
2.3 | Location and features of ceilings are determined and documented | ||
2.4 | Location and features of other structures are determined and documented | ||
2.5 | Implications of structural designs are identified and addressed | ||
2.6 | Costs associated with making structural changes are calculated | ||
2.7 | Environmental considerations and access implications for structural ideas are identified and integrated into the design | ||
3 | Design service aspects | 3.1 | Location and features of plumbing are determined and documented |
3.2 | Location and features of air conditioning, if applicable, are determined and documented | ||
3.3 | Location and features of electricity outlets are determined and documented | ||
3.4 | Location and features of other service aspects, if applicable, are determined and documented | ||
3.5 | Implications of service designs are identified and addressed | ||
3.6 | Costs associated with making service changes are calculated | ||
3.7 | Environmental considerations and access implications for service ideas are identified and integrated into the design | ||
4 | Liaise with specialist professionals | 4.1 | Specialist professionals are sought out and contacted to assess viability of design |
4.2 | Costs and work requirements are confirmed with specialist professionals | ||
4.3 | Work schedule is developed and tested with industry professionals | ||
5 | Prepare design documentation | 5.1 | Design drawings are completed with layout and specifications for structural, non-structural and service information |
5.2 | Budget and project implementation schedule is developed | ||
5.3 | Design documentation is prepared for client | ||
5.4 | Design is presented to client and reviewed for further improvement | ||
Evidence of Performance
Interpret work orders and 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
Assess structural and non-structural elements of a site to determine implications for interior design and design structural aspects of interior space
Identify service aspects of interior space to complete drawings and specifications for interior design incorporating structural elements and services
Access and apply the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and resource information appropriate to interior construction
Establish drawing requirements and document construction details in a range of scales using correct notation of materials, techniques and finishes, and draft specifications for interior space structural elements and services
Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area/volume and estimate material requirements
Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications, presentation of design/colour concepts, the reporting of work outcomes and problems
Initiate new ideas and work techniques in specification as necessary
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
Evidence of Knowledge
State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for designing structural and service aspects of an interior space
Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures
Role of Australian Standards and the BCA
Elements and principles of design, including liveability and accessibility
Characteristics of materials, products and defects
Procedures for documenting workplace records and information
Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement
Environmental protection requirements
Established communication channels and protocols
Relevant problem identification and resolution techniques
Basic building and architectural terminology
Common structural and non-structural methods and technologies used in a residential or small to medium commercial building
Types of services and their structural implications
Materials and methods involved in interior construction
Local regulations and councils
Statutory planning regulations affecting interior design
Subcontractor roles
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must:
hold training and assessment competencies as determined by the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) or its successors
have vocational competency in the furnishing industry at least to the level being assessed with broad industry knowledge and experience, usually combined with a relevant industry qualification
be familiar with the current skills and knowledge used and have relevant, current experience in the furnishing industry.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time rather than a single assessment event and in a range of workplace relevant contexts.
Assessment must be by observation of relevant tasks with questioning on underpinning knowledge and, where applicable, multimedia evidence, supervisor’s reports, projects and work samples.
Assessment is to be conducted on single units of competency or in conjunction with other related units of competency. Foundation skills are integral to competent performance in the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Assessment must occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant process, equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines.
Access is required to materials, equipment and specifications relevant to specifying structural elements, systems and services for interior spaces.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. Detail on appropriate performance levels for each furnishing unit of competency in reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy utilising the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) are provided in the Furnishing Training Package Implementation Guide.
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 individual to demonstrate discretion, judgement and problem solving, plus self-management and learning skills |
Scope of brief includes: | aims objectives milestones for the project organisational or personal profiles target audience budget timeline consultation requirements colour requirements image requirements function |
Structural elements include: | walls flooring ceiling components |
Services include: | plumbing drainage electrics gas air conditioning |
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 |
Structural aspects include: | walls ceilings flooring columns posts poles windows doors beams cables trusses |
Environmental considerations include: | design sustainability how the use of raw materials affects the ecology and environment and how its continued use will affect the area it has been sourced from energy consumption in achieving the material greenhouse gases created waste levels resource utilisation and transport effects what impact will be felt by reducing or stopping material from the source |
Access implications include: | implications for people with disabilities the aged |
Specialist professionals include: | engineers plumbers electricians communications consultants licensed builders architects |
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 |
Sectors
Interior Decoration and Design