Application
This unit of competency covers using 3-D computer visualisation techniques to represent designs for interior environments using computer program applications commonly used to create 3-D visualisation representations.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Analyse project | 1.1 | Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to producing visual representations are verified and complied with |
1.2 | Project brief is reviewed, confirmed and clarified with client | ||
1.3 | Parameters for the project are assessed and confirmed | ||
1.4 | Resources are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness | ||
1.5 | Communication with relevant personnel is established and maintained as required | ||
2 | Select rendering application | 2.1 | Features of rendering software packages used in interior design and decoration visualisations are identified and uses determined |
2.2 | Rendering requirements are determined from project documentation | ||
2.3 | Rendering software with capability to achieve desired effects within the project timeframe and budget is selected | ||
2.4 | Equipment and media are assessed as suitable for software and the achievement of desired effects | ||
2.5 | Planning tasks are undertaken to prepare for rendering | ||
3 | Apply rendering functions | 3.1 | Image resolutions are selected and applied to meet project requirements |
3.2 | Image aspect ratio is selected and applied | ||
3.3 | Pixel ratio is selected and applied | ||
3.4 | Renderer attributes are adjusted to obtain desired visual effects | ||
4 | Check render integrity and quality | 4.1 | Render integrity is tested and refined |
4.2 | Missing images and textures are identified and re-linked as required | ||
4.3 | Render times for optimising process are tested | ||
4.4 | Alpha channels and opacity matts are tested | ||
4.5 | Render layers and passes are tested | ||
5 | Optimise images for render processes | 5.1 | All relevant pre-rendering optimisations tasks are completed |
5.2 | Renderer attributes are adjusted and refined to optimise render time | ||
5.3 | Appropriate file output format is selected | ||
5.4 | Appropriate file names and output destinations are selected | ||
6 | Render image | 6.1 | Final rendering processes are undertaken and completed |
6.2 | Files are stored and archived | ||
6.3 | Completed render is reviewed to ensure compliance with system and client requirements | ||
Evidence of Performance
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
Evidence of Knowledge
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
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must:
hold training and assessment competencies as determined by the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) or its successors
have vocational competency in the furnishing industry at least to the level being assessed with broad industry knowledge and experience, usually combined with a relevant industry qualification
be familiar with the current skills and knowledge used and have relevant, current experience in the furnishing industry.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time rather than a single assessment event and in a range of workplace relevant contexts.
Assessment must be by observation of relevant tasks with questioning on underpinning knowledge and, where applicable, multimedia evidence, supervisor’s reports, projects and work samples.
Assessment is to be conducted on single units of competency or in conjunction with other related units of competency. Foundation skills are integral to competent performance in the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Assessment must occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant process, equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines.
Access is required to materials, equipment and specifications relevant to producing digital presentations for interior design projects.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. Detail on appropriate performance levels for each furnishing unit of competency in reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy utilising the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) are provided in the Furnishing Training Package Implementation Guide.
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 |
Sectors
Interior Decoration and Design