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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify and assess client requirements for development project.
  2. Identify and assess access limitations imposed by development.
  3. Create concept design.
  4. Discuss concept design with client.
  5. Distribute and store concept documentation.

Range Statement

This section specifies 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. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Legislation must include:

town planning requirements:

traffic control

car parking

building heights

landscaping

heritage

signage

environmental considerations

building legislation.

Legislative requirements for access must include:

anti-discrimination legislation

Australian standards, including AS 1428 Design for access and mobility

BCA

DDA

DDA Premises Standards

DDA Education Standards

DDA Transport Standards

international standards

local government building regulations

state and territory building legislation.

Limitations must include at least one of the following:

easements

availability of services, such as area without sewers

placement of existing services, including water mains, sewers and stormwater drains

unsuitable soil type

presence of hidden rock.

Design features must include at least four of the following:

horizontal and vertical functional zoning

zoning of degrees of privacy

horizontal and vertical circulation

site conditions and context

spatial hierarchy and relationships

geometric properties

natural and artificial lighting conditions

structure and enclosure.

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.

The person must also prepare a concept design for three different Building Code of Australia (BCA) classes of buildings for three different clients that complies with legislative requirements and fulfils client contractual arrangements.

In preparing the concept design for each of the three buildings, the person must:

communicate effectively with clients to establish their design requirements for access

interpret and apply legislative and regulatory requirements relating to disability access to ensure that design for building work ensures access

integrate an understanding of disability awareness into the concept design for the provision of access

interpret the impacts of the full range of disabilities and the limitations that each disability places on the individual’s ability to access the building

interpret how the full range of environmental barriers impacts on people with a range of disabilities and impairments

apply organisational management policies and procedures, including quality assurance requirements

apply and adhere to work health and safety (WHS) regulations, policies and processes applicable to workplace operations

use business equipment effectively to prepare and present design documentation in required format

use research skills and analysis techniques

provide final version of concept design drawings within required timeframe and according to organisational requirements.

Each of the above concept designs must be:

inclusive: capable of addressing the multiple issues of the design project

visually descriptive: powerful enough to guide the development of full design documentation

adaptable: flexible enough to accept change

sustainable: able to endure manipulations and transformations during the design process without a loss of identity.

Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

anthropometric principles of accessible building design and fitout

principles of design for:

creative use of space

accessible buildings and fitouts

structural and construction principles of buildings

ergonomic principles of accessible building design and fitout

key principles for applying knowledge of functional systems of the human body to accessible design and fitout

key requirements of commonwealth, state and territory legislation, local government regulations, and Australian standards specified in the range of conditions

key requirements of international codes, standards, regulations and practices

disability awareness to inform concept design, including:

range of disabilities to be considered when developing concept design

disability-specific physical barriers to access

disability-specific minimum requirements for enhancing accessibility

organisational requirements for preparing concept designs for accessible building work, including:

access and equity policy, principles and practices

client service standards

code of conduct and code of ethics

client privacy and confidentiality requirements

communication channels and reporting procedures

communication of services offered

complaint and dispute resolution procedures

compliance with applicable legislation, codes and standards

compliance with applicable legal policies and guidelines relating to preparing concept designs for accessible building work

continuous improvement processes and standards

defined resource parameters

duty of care

policies and procedures relating to own role, responsibilities and delegation

policies and procedures relating to setting fees and negotiating and managing contracts

processes for recording data and administering records

quality assurance requirements

records and information management systems and processes

WHS policies, procedures and programs

style guides and other guides used to prepare documents

limitations of own work role, responsibility and professional abilities with regard to above design access reports

processes for interpreting plans, working drawings and specifications relating to buildings

principles of risk management in relation to preparing concept designs for accessible buildings.