Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use design principles to design and document the layout for a laundry, including placement of components, such as cabinets, appliances and required laundry facilities. It does not include designing any changes to plumbing, electrical or waterproofing, other than the location of required service.
This unit applies to interior designers, including kitchen and bathroom designers. They use specialised knowledge and analyse varied information to develop design solutions.
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 kitchen and bathroom 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 | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Determine project requirements | 1.1 Establish communication with the client and obtain information regarding the client needs and expectations 1.2 Determine design parameters and constraints based on client requirements and review of the site 1.3 Identify location of current services for impact on design 1.4 Take and record accurate site measurements 1.5 Accurately document project requirements |
2. Examine layout options | 2.1 Examine layout options, access and traffic flow implications 2.2 Assess environmental implications of the layout and review options for achieving maximum energy efficiency 2.3 Develop ideas and options for layouts and components based on project requirements and available products and services 2.4 Complete drawings that visually represent cabinet design ideas 2.5 Refine options through experimentation and discussion with client 2.6 Confirm and accurately document client preferences |
3. Develop design specifications | 3.1 Develop accurate drawings, detailing all required measurements, dimensions and features 3.2 Identify required changes to service outlets and waterproofing for preferred design and accurately document 3.3 Check compliance of the design with regulatory requirements 3.4 Develop and accurately document specifications for all products and services 3.5 Identify and estimate costs associated with all aspects of design, construction and installation 3.6 Present complete design documentation and estimate to client in professional format suited to the scope and nature of the project |
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (such as, language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance:
technology skills to create digital documents and drawings.
Other foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Sectors
Kitchens and Bathrooms