This unit of competency applies to cabinet makers and designers who provide designs for custom built cabinets for installation in residential situations. |
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Determine design requirements | 1.1. Client requirements for ancillary cabinetry are identified and verified with the client 1.2. Design parameters are determined 1.3. Site measurements are taken and recorded 1.4. Design requirements and client information are documented |
2. Develop design options | 2.1. Drawings are completed to visually represent cabinet design ideas 2.2. Cabinet design ideas and options are discussed with client 2.3. Client preferences are determined and design option selected with the client |
3. Develop design proposal | 3.1. Measurements and dimensions are documented 3.2. Structural features and components are identified 3.3. Construction and installation requirements are determined 3.4. Labour requirements are determined 3.5. Costs involved to implement design are calculated 3.6. Design proposal is developed and specifications documented 3.7. Design documentation and quote is provided for client consideration |
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Required skills |
Accessing and interpreting workplace information Applying safety procedures Conducting measurements and calculations Completing drawings Interpreting client requirements |
Required knowledge |
Processes used for the construction and installation of cabinets Features and limitations of cabinets and components State or territory occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to cabinets and components Information resources Costing techniques |
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 | Liaise with client to establish design requirements Develop design options Take and document cabinet measurements Complete design documentation including drawings and specifications Confirm design detail with client |
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 work related information resources |
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. | |
Client requirements | Client requirements may include: location and fit measurements and dimensions purpose materials and finishes structural features budget timing |
Ancillary cabinetry | Ancillary cabinetry may include: built-in entertainment units built-in cupboards shelving external kitchen components bathroom cabinets |
Design parameters | Design parameters may include: quality finish relationship with other features of the room structural and functional requirements and limitations colour, style and tone |
Drawings | Drawings may include: computer-aided drawings manual drawings sketches |
Options | Options may include: materials structural features options to reduce costs variety of ways to achieve client requirements |
Structural features | Structural features may include: doors, shelving, drawers and rails openings legs, plinths and kickboards |
Components | Components may include: handles, knobs and drawers hinges and runners |
Construction and installation requirements | Construction and installation requirements may include: use of screws, fixtures and patented devices use of adhesives, clips and fasteners use of sealants material requirements manufacturing processes on-site production requirements special production requirements such as use of specialised equipment removal of furnishings waste removal |
Design documentation | Design documentation may include: drawings specifications construction information timelines product codes and specifications delivery details special conditions measurements and dimensions |
Unit sector | Kitchens and bathrooms |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Not applicable.