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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Analyse project information to clarify design concepts.

Required Skills

Required skills

administration and management skills to

manage documents

manage time including planning and prioritising work

analytical and problemsolving skills to

apply design principles and theories within regulatory requirements

respond to the challenges of irregularly shaped sites

work out optimum compliant and costeffective design solutions

artistic and creative thinking skills to visualise spaces form shapes and light

interpersonal skills to interact with clients and colleagues

language literacy and numeracy skills to

calculate scales

communicate with clients and contacts

interpret and apply complex information including legislation regulations and codes and standards

present design options to clients

negotiate adjustments and their implications with clients

technical skills to

apply principles of design

produce accurate design documentation

draw either freehand or using computer software

design from a brief

produce climateresponsive designs

use design tools

technology skills to use information technology and relevant software

Required knowledge

architectural styles and terminology

basic principles of structural engineering

building designers duty of care to ensure quality and safety of designs

contextual and site constraints that place limits on design options

design development and approval processes and implications of changes to design at each stage

key features of building life cycles and impact on designs

legislation codes and standards relevant to sustainable design requirements for smallscale building design projects

organisational scope of business service levels and fees

planning processes and requirements

principles of design including sustainable design

scientific and social principles of human interaction with the built environment

sustainable construction materials and methods

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person should demonstrate the ability to

collect review and analyse information relevant to at least three different smallscale building design projects including residential and commercial or industrial projects

produce accurately proportioned and rendered design concept sketches that meet design brief and site or compliance constraints within project timelines

consult with clients including

explaining design concepts

obtaining feedback

negotiating and finalising adjustments

produce finalised design concepts and gain and process client approval documentation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this unit

must be in the context of the work environment

may be conducted in an offsite context provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance including task skills task management skills contingency management skills and job role environment skills

must meet relevant compliance requirements

Resource implications for assessment include

access to

suitable assessment venue and equipment

suitable simulated or real opportunities and resources to demonstrate competence

assessment instruments

Method of assessment

Assessment for this unit must verify the practical application of the required skills and knowledge using one or more of the following methods

written andor oral assessment of the candidates required knowledge for the unit

observed documented andor firsthand testimonial evidence of the candidates

implementation of appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes

identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes

identification of viable options and the selection of options that best meet the required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

Guidance information for assessment

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed


Range Statement

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.

Small-scale building design projects:

include buildings covered by the BCA, except construction Type A buildings

may be residential projects, such as:

additions and renovations

heritage restoration

new buildings

may be commercial or industrial projects, such as:

factories

motels

offices

restaurants

retail and service outlets

warehouses.

Contextual factors may include:

building function, including:

behaviours of users

changes in use and behaviours of users over life cycle of building

neighbourhood characteristics

site typology.

Key design parameters may include:

concept and identity

patterns of movement

privacy and transparency

spatial relationships

visual goals.

Design principles may include:

aesthetics

balance

contrast

dominance and emphasis

functionality

gradation

harmony

proportion

radiation

repetition

rhythm

scale

symmetry

unity.

Sketches may:

include:

plans

elevations

one-point perspectives

two-point perspectives

show details of:

aesthetic elements

construction

structural elements

be produced by:

computer software applications

freehand drawing.

Rendering techniques may include:

burnishing

hatching

line drawings

negative space

rubbing

scoring

stippling

tonal rendering.

Material finishes may include:

natural finishes, such as:

rammed earth

slate

stone

timber

vegetation

non-reflective textured materials, such as:

brick

carpet

pavers

rendered surfaces

tiles

reflective surfaces, such as:

glass

mirrors

water.

Implications of adjustments may include:

buildability issues

changes to:

budget

project timelines

service level agreement

planning approval issues.