Application
This unit of competency supports the work of those involved in developing design briefs for the utilisation of space. |
Prerequisites
Nil |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | |||
1Determine space utilisation requirements. | 1.1 Consultative processes are used to confirm occupancy requirements and retain specialist property personnel according to organisational requirements. 1.2 Project processes, objectives and time lines are negotiated and agreed with relevant people according to organisational requirements. 1.3 Relevant documentation and legislative requirements are sourced and reviewed to identify critical requirements of occupancy process. 1.4 Space occupancy plan is developed detailing suitable activities that reflect client needs. 1.5 Situations requiring specialist advice are identified and support is sought as required according to organisational requirements. | |||
2Establish design concepts. | 2.1 Design concepts are established based on examination of research and feasibility data according to organisational requirements. 2.2 Design specifications are prepared according to client needs and organisational and legislative requirements. 2.3 Relevant codes and standards are identified and examined to ensure compliance with design concepts. 2.4 Concept plan is produced that summarises design recommendations and design limitations according to organisational requirements. 2.5 Design recommendations are developed that include a review of user requirements in order to determine the human environmental needs. | |||
3Prepare design brief. | 3.1 Design brief is developed that includes clear and concise documentation of information sufficient to allow design plans for space to be completed. 3.2 Business equipment and technology are used to compile and prepare relevant information in a suitable format according to organisational requirements. 3.3 Draft design brief is presented to relevant people to ensure information is accurate and meets project requirements. 3.4 Feedback is sought and where appropriate incorporated into the design brief according to organisational requirements. 3.5 Final design brief is lodged within designated time lines and copies are securely maintained according to organisational and legislative requirements. |
Required Skills
This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. | |
Required skills: analytical skills to interpret documentation, assess risk, estimate costings and budget needs, and provide cost analysis applied to space occupation communication skills to negotiate client and user requirements, and communicate problems and delays computing skills to access the internet and web pages, prepare and complete online forms, lodge electronic documents and search online databases | |
interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and varying physical and mental abilities literacy skills to interpret written and oral information organisational skills to plan and schedule time lines and objectives and to manage project processes technical skills to use software for planning and managing space (e.g. CAD and CAFM), use planning and scheduling software, and develop design brief. | |
Required knowledge and understanding: basic building services and elements building and workplace standards for space use building construction practice building control legislation, codes and relevant Australian standards codes of practice limitations of work role, responsibility and professional abilities OHS issues and requirements organisational and professional procedures, ethical practices and business standards planning requirements relevant federal and state or territory legislation and local government regulations related to: anti-discrimination consumer protection environmental issues equal employment opportunity (EEO) financial probity franchise and business structures industrial relations OHS privacy property sales, leasing and management space use design principles. |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Overview of assessment | This unit of competency could be assessed through practical demonstration of developing design briefs for the utilisation of space. Targeted written (including alternative formats where necessary) or verbal questioning to assess the candidate's underpinning knowledge would provide additional supporting evidence of competence. The demonstration and questioning would include collecting evidence of the candidate's knowledge and application of ethical standards and relevant federal, and state or territory legislation and regulations. This assessment may be carried out in a simulated or workplace environment. |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of: developing a design brief using appropriate technology which incorporates feedback received from relevant people knowledge of organisation's practices, ethical standards and legislative requirements associated with developing design briefs for the utilisation of space reviewing and preparing a design concept plan that incorporates detailed recommendations on design costings, limitations and human environmental needs sourcing relevant documentation and negotiating with relevant parties to determine occupancy requirements. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Resource implications for assessment include: a registered provider of assessment services assessment materials and tools candidate special requirements competency standards cost and time considerations |
suitable assessment venue and equipment workplace documentation. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. Validity and sufficiency of evidence require that: competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice with a decision of competence only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's competence all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence where assessment is for the purpose of recognition (RCC/RPL), the evidence provided will need to be current and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time assessment can be through simulated project-based activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit. In all cases activity and must include evidence relating to each of the where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge. Questioning will be undertaken in such a manner as is appropriate to the language and literacy levels of the candidate and any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed. | |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Consultative processes may include: | face-to-face meetings telephone, facsimile and written communication. |
Relevant people may include: | architects builders clients management and colleagues consultants legal representatives members of industry associations principals service providers users. |
Organisational requirements may be outlined and reflected in: | access and equity principles and practice guidelines business and performance plans complaint and dispute resolution procedures goals, objectives, plans, systems and processes legal and ethical requirements and codes of practice mission statements and strategic plans OHS policies, procedures and programs policies and procedures in relation to client service quality and continuous improvement processes and standards quality assurance and procedure manuals. |
Relevant documentation may include information relating to: | agreements building codes cash flow restrictions certificates of occupancy contracts identification of formal and informal barriers and borders leases legislative constraints licences overall cost ceiling permits plans specifications time constraints. |
Legislative requirements may be outlined and reflected in: | Australian standards, and quality assurance and certification requirements award and enterprise agreements codes of practice covering the market sector and industry, financial transactions, taxation, environment, construction, land use, native title, zoning, utilities use (water, gas and electricity), and contract or common law home building requirements privacy requirements relevant federal, and state or territory legislation that affects organisational operation, including: anti-discrimination and diversity environmental issues EEO industrial relations OHS strata, community and company titles tenancy agreements trade practices laws and guidelines. |
Space may include: | buildings car parking facilities land lettable areas properties. |
Clients may include: | company management government and legal instruments or agencies institutions internal and external property groups owner-occupiers private investors property agents property owners users. |
Specialist advice may be sought from: | architects builders communication providers designers engineers government officials investment consultants members of industry associations planners real estate agents solicitors technical experts utilities providers valuers. |
Concept plan may include: | fire precaution facilities floor plan services availability. |
Design limitations may relate to: | available facilities floor layouts government planning criteria legal constraints structure uses tenant mix tenant requirements. |
Users may include: | bankers clients company boards fund managers institutions internal and external property groups owner-occupiers private investors tenants. |
Human environment may include: | common areas gardens natural light rest areas toilets. |
Business equipment and technology may include: | computers data storage devices facsimile machines internet, extranet and intranet photocopiers printers scanners software applications, such as databases and word applications. |
Feedback may be sought from: | clients and their legal representatives supervisors and colleagues formal and informal performance appraisals workplace assessment. |
Sectors
Unit sector | Property development, sales and management |
Competency Field
Property operations and development |
Employability Skills
The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of employability skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged, will assist in identifying employability skills requirements. |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor