| Specifies different 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. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. |
Unit context includes: | WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures, Liveable and Accessible Housing Design guidelines, and organisation insurance requirements work requires individual to demonstrate discretion, judgement and problem solving, plus self-management and learning skills |
Project brief includes: | client needs and objectives client aims and objectives and criteria for evaluation milestonesorganisational or personal profiles and aims image requirements and function target market budgettimeline consultation requirements colour requirements |
Clients include: | suppliersmanufacturersprivate clientscolleaguesretailers the public |
Parameters include: | scope of briefapproval to make changes effect or feel trying to be achieved functionality (short and long term) budget restrictions established timelines |
Resources include: | computers computer softwaredesign software computer-aided design (CAD) software colour boards storyboards swatches product-based colour systems, such as Munsell or similar colour matching system, such as Pantone Matching System (PMS) journals (directions magazines) artistic equipment and products model making equipment |
Colour psychology influences include: | strengthboldnessexcitement determinationdesirecourage enthusiasmcheerfulnessaffordability stimulationcreativityattention-grabbing comfort livelinessintellecthappiness energydurabilityreliabilitysafetyhonesty optimismharmonyfreshnessdepth stabilityprofessionalism loyalty reliabilityhonourtrust power nobilityluxurymysteryroyaltyelegance magic conservatismtraditionalismintelligence seriousnessendurancerelaxing confidentcasual reassuring earthy elegancesophisticationformality strength cleanlinesspuritynewnessvirginitypeaceinnocence simplicity |
Colours include: | colour principles psychologyfundamentalscoordinationperceptionlanguage tonaltranslucentcontrastharmonyeffects on space formulas colour wheelshuechromaticitysaturationvalue luminance tintstonesshadescomplimentaryprimarysecondary tertiary colours |
Interior spaces include: | commercial or domestic spacesrooms, such as: bedrooms bathroomskitchenslaundries living spacesmulti-purpose rooms storage rooms studiesoffices garages rumpus roomsmedia rooms toilets pantriesentertainment areas halls officescafesshops restaurants |
Additive and subtractive colour mixing includes: | two types of colour mixing:the mixing of lights or differently coloured beams projected onto a screen occurs according to the principle of additive colour mixingthe mixing of pigments or paints according to the principles of subtractive colour mixing |
Cultural issues include: | demography geography (local, regional and national) religiousclimaticsocietal culturallifestyle attitudinalgratificationhonourliving conditionsinfrastructure status habitude |
Historical includes: | colour study of early civilisation, Berlin & Kay, Aristotle, Newton, Hippocrates, Leonardo Da Vinci, the Renaissance, Goethe’s theory of colours, Chevreul and Bauhaus School |
Colour wheel includes: | that formed by colours in order around a wheel of 12 colours comprising:three primary coloursthree secondary colour (created by mixing primary colours)six tertiary colours (created by mixing the primary and secondary colours)electronic colour wheels have more colour options |
Effects of light include: | naturally occurring light caused by: windows doorschanges in space sizesky lights artificial light using: fluorescenthalogen or incandescing methods reflective light |
Contrast includes: | opposing elements of colour which are suitably different yet work together |
Harmony includes: | colours that work well together, that produce a colour scheme that looks attractive; the colour wheel can be used as a valuable tool for determining harmonious colours |
Research includes: | computer internet research viewing swatchesstudying the PMSjournals (directions magazines) design shows retail and wholesale outlets trade fairs |
Trends include: | new directions resulting from events that are at times subtle and others significantcolour trends where 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 |
Rendering media includes: | dry media:pencils charcoal pastels spirit-based markers wet media:ink water-based paintsCAD |
Critique includes: | the process of undertaking a critical analysis of a colour, the process used to decide upon it, and the application methodology and final outcomes |