| 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 |
Retail environments include: | supermarketsdepartment stores specialised chain stores |
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 clientsretailers |
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 |
Relevant research includes: | similar products and typologiesmaterialssocial and cultural influences site analysissite conditionsfunctional requirements commercial or institutional application |
Information includes: | usage requirementsbuilding and service plansergonomicsanthropometricsproxemicscosts product performance and characteristics existing conditions |
Site analysis includes: | a visit to the site to achieve a feel for the intention of the project brief and how services may be affected by it, identifying constraints of site, and recording information and taking photos |
Issues relating to the retail environment include: | building standardssafety standardsguidelines relating to the specific use such as health standardsguidelines for traffic flowpublic use patternsoccupancy ratessizeaccessflexibility of structural changes decision making processeselectricity supplyservices availablebuilding conditionsother occupancylease conditions spatial planning issues |
Environmental implications include: | how the use of raw materials effects the ecology and environment and how its continued use will effect 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 |
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 |
Finishes include: | paintswaxeslacquersstains pigmentsoilsplastic coatings veneersceramicsstoneglasstextiles other textures |
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 |
Drawings include: | hand drawn images or ideation drawings completed freehanddrafted technical drawings or drawings produced on computer using CAD software packages |
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 |