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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Analyse project
  2. Select rendering application
  3. Apply rendering functions
  4. Check render integrity and quality
  5. Optimise images for render processes
  6. Render image

Range Statement

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

Project brief includes:

client needs and objectives

client aims and objectives, and criteria for evaluation

milestones

organisational or personal profiles and aims

image requirements and function

target market

budget

timeline

consultation requirements

colour requirements

Clients include:

suppliers

manufacturers

private clients

colleagues

retailers

the public

Parameters include:

scope of brief

approval to make changes

effect or feel trying to be achieved

functionality (short and long term)

budget restrictions

established timelines

Resources include:

computers

computer software

design 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

Relevant personnel include:

interior designer

modeller

texture animator

programmer

technical director

systems support officer

Rendering software packages include:

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Revit 9

3D Studio Max

Form Z

Animator Pro

Rhino

Photoshop

Illustrator

CorelDraw

Rendering includes:

the pictorial representation of plans and elevations using colours, highlighting and shading to provide depth and photo-like drawings

Equipment and media include:

computer workstation

ergonomic furniture

3-D animation software

rendering software

render network distribution software

hubs

switches

input device (e.g. stylist tablet, keyboard and mouse)

output device (e.g. monitor, TV, printer and speakers)

render farm

Planning tasks include:

research

production planning

production management

team discussions

lighting

texturing

shading

networking

Pre-rendering optimisation tasks include:

selection of most appropriate renderer for specific outcome

assessing options with key personnel

deleting any unnecessary geometry and components

preparing renderer attributes

preparing layer or pass control

preparing opacity mattes and alpha channels

testing and diagnosing rendering issues

optimising and refining for best render performance

rendering

organisation of output

File output format includes:

TIFF

Performance Evidence

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

Design and apply rendering tasks using and refining render components for best performance

Store rendered components in an organised manner for further use

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, make calculations, estimate material requirements and cost work

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications, presentation of design/colour concepts, the reporting of work outcomes and problems

Establish a personal work methodology

Build models to scale and create effects, such as lighting, shading, rendering and texturing, using software programs

Visualise 2-D notions into 3-D space and form

Manipulate a range of relevant computer software programs

Display critical evaluation skills, creativity, innovation, research skills and independent thinking

Experiment in both the planning of projects and methods of execution

Present design ideas

Initiate new ideas and work techniques

Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity

Knowledge Evidence

State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for rendering processes

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for rendering

Elements and principles of design, including liveability and accessibility

Ergonomics, anthropometrics, proxemics and aesthetic values

Types of equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

Design themes and design development

Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement

Environmental protection requirements

Established communication channels and protocols

Relevant problem identification and resolution