This unit of competency applies to work conducted by designers in the determination of service requirements for fitted furniture applications such as kitchens and bathrooms.

This unit applies to the assessment of services such as plumbing, gas and electricity supply, air conditioning, ventilation, lighting and data to determine implications for new designs.

The application of this unit is limited to determining the service requirements for a design including location, number and types of taps, power outlets, exhausts, and so on, for a kitchen or bathroom space. The unit does not include layout of service pipes, wiring, conduits, and so on, or installation of services.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Identify and document available services

1.1. Access is arranged with client

1.2. On-site occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures are followed

1.3. Plumbing, water outlets and drainage features are located and documented on site diagrams or plans

1.4. Electrical and data outlets are located and documented on site diagrams or plans

1.5. Location and type of lighting sources are located and documented on site diagrams or plans

1.6. Type and capacity of services are identified and details documented

1.7. Measurements are taken to inform layout documentation

1.8. Industry symbols and protocols are used to document information about services

2. Examine implications of services on design

2.1. Design brief, drawings and plans are examined to determine intentions or options for services

2.2. Details obtained from site are assessed against design information

2.3. Appliances identified in the design brief are identified and implications on services examined

2.4. Compliance issues relating to the location of services are identified

2.5. Implications of current services on design are determined

3. Determine and document lighting and electrical system layout

3.1. Requirements of the lighting and electrical system layout are ascertained from the design brief

3.2. Lighting is assessed for effect and suitability to functional and ambience requirements

3.3. Performance and characteristics required of electrical products are assessed and reviewed

3.4. Environmental considerations are analysed in respect of the lighting and electrical system layout

3.5. Ergonomic, anthropometric and proxemic principles are assessed in respect of the lighting and electrical system layout and the intended products

3.6. Costs associated with purchasing and obtaining the products are analysed and documented

3.7. Electrical contractors are consulted as required to confirm implications on design

3.8. Lighting and electrical system layout is determined to meet the design brief

4. Determine and document plumbing system layout

4.1. Requirements of the plumbing system are ascertained from the design brief

4.2. Performance and characteristics required of plumbing products are assessed and reviewed

4.3. Gas requirements are determined and included in system layout

4.4. Environmental considerations are analysed in respect of the plumbing system layout

4.5. Ergonomic, anthropometric and proxemic principles are assessed in respect of the plumbing system layout and the intended products

4.6. Costs associated with purchasing and obtaining the products are analysed and documented

4.7. Plumbing contractors are consulted as required to confirm implications on design

4.8. Plumbing layout is determined to meet the design brief

5. Complete layout documentation

5.1. Sketches and drawings are completed to identify the layout of electrical and lighting system and products

5.2. Sketches and drawings are completed to identify the layout of plumbing system and products

5.3. Sketches and drawings are completed to industry standards

5.4. Specifications are documented according to industry standards

Required skills

Accessing and interpreting workplace information

Interpreting and applying workplace terminology and documentation protocols

Measuring

Accessing information on electrical, lighting and plumbing systems

Interpreting user manuals

Documentation skills

Mathematical skills for estimating quantities

Applying safety procedures

Completing sketches and drawings

Accessing contractors

Required knowledge

Ergonomic, anthropometric and proxemicprinciples

Industry symbols and protocols

Planning processes

State or territory OHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of determining layout for kitchen and bathroom services

Procedures for documenting workplace records and information

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement

Environmental protection requirements

Basic building and architectural terminology

Range of kitchen products and service requirements

Range of bathroom products and service requirements

Statutory planning regulations affecting services in kitchens and bathrooms

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Identify available services and determine issues that will impact on design

Determine layout of services required to meet design brief

Complete industry standard drawings to identify the layout of services to meet design requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace

tools and equipment to determine and document layout requirements

plans, drawings and manuals relating to project

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the Furnishing Industry Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge

Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure correct interpretation and application

Assessment may be applied under project related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included.

Lighting sources

Lighting sources may include:

incandescent

fluorescent

halogen or dichroic

natural light

Type and capacity of services

Type and capacity of services may include:

number of outlets, controls and switches

capacity to service kitchen appliances and products

capacity to service bathroom appliances and products

capacity of household electrical load

adequacy of lighting

Implications of current services on design

Implications of current services on design may include:

requirements for relocation

relative costs associated with relocation

requirements for capacity increase

relative costs associated with increasing capacity

changes required for fixtures and fittings

Performance and characteristics

Performance and characteristics may include:

assessment of products to determine if they meet the requirements of the intended end use application and how well they do it

the durability and composition of the product

Electrical products

Electrical products may include:

refrigerator

stove

appliances

air conditioners

ventilation systems

hot water systems

Environmental considerations

Environmental considerations may include:

how the use of raw materials effects the ecology and environment and how its continued use will affect the area it has been sourced from

energy consumption in achieving the material

greenhouse gases created

waste levels

resource utilisation and transport effects

what impact will be felt by reducing or stopping material from the source

Costs

Costs may include:

the cost of contractors, products and materials together with the cost of obtaining them either locally, interstate or overseas

Plumbing products

Plumbing products may include:

water filters

tap ware and sinks

drainage

dishwasher

shower recesses

baths and spas

toilet and bidet

washing machines

Sketches and drawings

Sketches and drawings may include:

hand drawn images or ideation drawings completed freehand

drafted technical drawings

drawings produced on computer using computer-aided drafting (CAD) software packages

Unit sector

Kitchens and bathrooms

This unit contains employability skills.