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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) |
Scope of brief | may include but not be limited to the aims, objectives, milestones for the project, the point of reference for everyone, elements and principles of design, organisational or personal profiles, target audience, budget, timeline, consultation requirements, colour requirements, image requirements and function |
Client | may include but not be limited to suppliers, manufacturers, private clients, colleagues, retailers or the public |
Parameters | may include but not be limited to scope of brief, approval to make changes (legislative and planning), effect or feel trying to be achieved, functionality (short and long term), budget restrictions and established timelines |
Tools | may include but not be limited to measuring devices, cameras, colour charts and note taking equipment |
Wall construction | may include but not be limited to solid masonry, stud frame, load bearing, non-load bearing and bracing |
Flooring construction | may include but not be limited to concrete slab, timber, steel and under floor access |
Roof construction | may include but not be limited to rafter and truss construction, sheeted, suspended and underside of floor of level above |
Other structures | may include but not be limited to beams, lintels and columns |
Materials used in interior walls | may include but not be limited to timber (softwood, hardwood), concrete block, brick, concrete, aerated concrete, plasterboard, fibrous cement products, manufactured timber products, metals, acrylic sheeting and laminate sheeting |
Materials used in flooring | may include but not be limited to concrete, timber, manufactured timber products, hard floor finishes (types including ceramic tiles and floating floor systems) and soft floor coverings |
Other materials | may include but not be limited to building products of all types used for the manufacture of beams, columns, windows, doors, railings and finishing trims, manufactured from solid timber (native and imported), manufactured timber products, plastic, metal, alloys, stones, glass, fibreglass, foam, cardboard, paper products or any other manipulable substance |
Properties | may include but not be limited to principles of structural systems, terminology, modification capability, compression, tension, shear, bending, twisting, wind forces, durability, level of fire retardancy, fibre make up, composition, material use, finishes, quality, environmental sustainability, ergonomics, flammability, maintenance requirements, wear and tear and construction methods |
Features of electrical service | may include but not be limited to approximate age of electrical distribution board, number of circuits, safety switches, circuit breakers, signs of rewiring, position and number of power outlets, position and number of lights, data and communications cabling |
Other services | may include but not be limited to gas, data, communications, air extraction and conditioning |
Specialist professionals | may include but not be limited to engineers, plumbers, electricians, communications consultants, licensed builders and architects |
Longevity and restorability | may include but not be limited to an analysis of how long the material is expected to maintain its structure and colour, while maintaining quality of aesthetic value and how readily the material can be repaired or replaced |
Environmental considerations | may include but not be limited to design sustainability, how the use of raw materials effects the ecology and environment and how its continued use will effect the area it has been sourced from, energy consumption in achieving the material, green house gases created, waste levels, resource utilisation and transport effects. Similarly what impact will be felt by reducing or stopping material from the source |