| 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 |
Light fittings include: | lampsceiling lightswall lightsspot lights flood lights |
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 |
Site analysis includes: | a visit to the building (home, office or other) to achieve a feel for the intention of the project brief and how natural light may effect it, to assess the level of radiation from the sun into the space and the angles and obstructions caused by other buildings, vegetation or man-made objects. It includes recording information and taking photos |
Natural light includes: | light emitted directly by the sun or reflected from it |
UV light includes: | light that is so blue humans cannot see it. A band of the electromagnetic spectrum between the visible and the X-ray. Photons of UV light are more energetic than photons of visible light |
Aspect and orientation include: | the direction in which a building or space is facing (e.g. north, east, south, west or any variation of this) |
Window treatments include: | blindscurtainsawnings shuttersshades window tinting |
Colours include: | colour principles psychologyfundamentalscoordinationperceptionlanguage tonaltranslucentcontrastharmonyeffects on space formulas colour wheels |
Wall hangings include: | mirrorspaintings etchingsframed memorabilia certificates |
Spaces include: | commercial or domestic spaces rooms, such as: bedroomsbathroomskitchenslaundriesliving spacesmulti-purpose rooms storage roomsstudiesofficesgaragesrumpus roomsmedia roomstoiletspantriesentertainment areas halls workstations |
Characteristics include: | energy efficiencyglarereflectionintensity dynamic (not constant value) |
Methods of light control include: | window treatments sailsbuilding extensions patiosmotorised or automated devices |
Light control devices include: | motorised or automated mechanisms linked to window treatments |
Artificial lighting devices include: | dimmerswall lightslight-emitting diode (LED)energy efficient globesincandescent halogenfluorescentdischarge lamps |
Special effects include: | dimmingspotlighting floodingbrightness creating spacecreating focus |
Electricity board assessment includes: | identification of approximate age of boardnumber of circuitssafety switchessigns of rewiring |
Personal protective equipment includes: | that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices |
Information and procedures include: | work instructions, including plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures |