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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
OHS requirements | are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include but not be limited to the use of personal protective equipment and clothing, fire fighting equipment, first aid equipment, hazard and risk control and elimination of hazardous materials and substances, manual handling including lifting and carrying |
Legislative requirements | are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements may include but not be limited to award and enterprise agreements, industrial relations, Australian Standards, confidentiality and privacy, OHS, the environment, equal opportunity, anti-discrimination, relevant industry codes of practice, duty of care and heritage |
Organisational requirements | may include but not be limited to legal, organisational and site guidelines, policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility, quality assurance, procedural manuals, quality and continuous improvement processes and standards, OHS, emergency and evacuation, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) |
Colour and applied finishes | may include but not be limited to paints, waxes, lacquers, stains, pigments, oils, traditional finishes, plastic coatings, UV protected coatings, liquid coatings, synthetic coatings, synthetics, paper, glass, vinyls, textiles, laminates, plastics, stainless steel, metals, veneers, ceramics and stone based products, application techniques and new and emerging technologies |
Project brief | may include but not be limited to client needs and objectives, client aims and objectives and criteria for evaluation, milestones, organisational or personal profiles and aims, image requirements and function, target market, budget, timeline, consultation requirements and colour requirements |
Aesthetics | may include but not be limited to the consideration of appeal to a large number of people; products are pleasing to the eye of many who view it |
Tactile | may include but not be limited to that perceived by the sense of touch and producing the effect of three-dimensional depth |
Cultural | may include but not be limited to demography, geography (local, regional, national), religious, climatic, societal, cultural, lifestyle, attitudinal, gratification, honour, living conditions, infrastructure, status and habitude |
Historical | may include but not be limited to colour study of early civilisation, Berlin & Kay, Aristotle, Newton, Hippocrates, Leonardo Da Vinci, the Renaissance, Goethe's theory of colours, Chevreul, Bauhaus School |
Trends | may include but not be limited to new directions resulting from events that are at times subtle and others significant. Colour trends develop the same way. Colour experts gather information from around the world and study changing events and ideas to produce a comprehensive colour story, in the same way that designers seek unique styles and incorporate current philosophies into their work |
Application methods | may include but not be limited to spraying, painting, applicators, gluing, vacuum wrapping, rubbing and bonding |
Costs | may include but not be limited to the cost of products and materials together with the cost of obtaining them either locally, interstate or overseas |
Environmental impact | may include but not be limited to how the making and use of finishes and materials effects the environment and how its continued use will effect those around you, energy consumption in applying the material, greenhouse gases created, waste levels and resource utilisation. Similarly what impact will be felt by reducing or stopping use of the finish or materials |
Longevity and restorability | may include but not be limited to an analysis of how long the finish or material is expected to last, while maintaining quality of aesthetic value and how readily the finish or material can be upgraded, repaired or replaced |
Hazards | may include but not be limited to toxins and gases released by some finishes, glues and materials which may be harmful to people if not used correctly |
Sources | may include but not be limited to paint shops, suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers and designers |
Products | may include but not be limited to furniture, soft furnishings, floor treatments, curtain treatments, built-in cabinetry or fittings, light fittings, lamps, picture framing, tapware, laundry fittings, bathroom fittings, toilet fittings and kitchen fittings |
Finishes | may include but not be limited to paints, waxes, lacquers, stains, pigments, oils, plastic coatings, veneers, ceramics, stone, glass, textiles and other textures |
Critical analysis | may include but not be limited to comparing, contrasting, reflecting, critiquing, considering merit, discussion and debate |
Elements of design | may include but not be limited to line, shape, form (geometric or organic), texture, and colour |
Principles of design | may include but not be limited to balance, proportion (symmetry, asymmetry), harmony, contrast, pattern, movement, rhythm, unity, style, focus, scale, dominant, sub-dominant or subordinate relationship, emphasis, proximity, alignment, space, anthropometry, ergonomics, arrangement, aesthetic relations, tension and development methods |