| 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 may 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 |
Areas for research include: | similar products and typologies and spaces materials social and cultural influences site analysissite conditions functional requirements |
Environmental issues include: | use of renewable resources energy efficiency conservation of resources recycling waste by-productsemissions environmental consciousness/green design |
Other information includes: | industry codes and symbols Australian and international Standards and regulations historical literature on design styles and movements ethical reference material supplier’s material data sheetsergonomic and anthropometric statistical information market research documents photographic reference material site plans and drawings lifestyle requirementscultural issuesproxemicscostsproduct performance and characteristicsexisting conditions |
Documentation includes: | working noteshand written records computer-based information and reports diagrams sketches tables matrixes images visual essays |
Creative methodologies include: | brainstorming word association imagingmodellinglateral thinking application of a range of media |
Concepts include: | ideas generated to respond to the design brief through both ideation drawings or sketching and written explanation |
Concept presentation methods include: | mood boardconcept board3-D models sketches photos |
Materials include: | solid timber (native and imported) manufactured timber productsplastic metal alloys stone glasstextiles fibreglass foam cardboardpaper products any other manipulable substance |
Colours include: | colour principles psychologyfundamentalscoordinationperceptionlanguage tonaltranslucentcontrastharmonyeffects on space formulas colour wheels |
Fixtures, fittings and accessories include: | furniture soft furnishingsfloor treatments curtain treatments built in cabinetry or fittings light fittings lamps picture framingtrinketsceramics traysvasescarvingsbaskets pots plantscandlesclocks silverwaremirrorsframesscreensfloral displays haberdasheryglassware fireplace itemsgiftshand craftswater featuresphotographspottery personal itemsstatuesbook ends bowls bottles |
Finishes include: | paintswaxeslacquersstains pigmentsoilsplastic coatings veneersceramicsstoneglasstextiles other textures |
Environmental aspects include: | how the use of raw materials affects the ecology and environment and how its continued use will affect the area it has been sourced fromenergy consumption in achieving the materialgreenhouse gases createdwaste levelsresource utilisation and transport effectswhat impact will be felt by reducing or stopping material from the source |
Drawings may include: | hand drawn images or ideation drawings completed freehanddrafted technical drawings or drawings produced on computer using CAD software packages (these usually contain project specifications)elevationssectionsplansperspectives |
Information and procedures include: | work instructions, including plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures |