Application
This unit of competency covers preparing, producing and presenting commercial project digital presentations for the promotion and marketing of design services, for the solution of interior decoration and design projects and in accordance with project briefs. It applies to a retail, consulting or design and decoration studio environment and involves application of skills and knowledge at a managerial level.
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 | Assess project presentation requirements | 1.1 | Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to producing digital presentations for commercial projects are verified and complied with |
1.2 | Project brief is reviewed and clarified with client to determine presentation requirements | ||
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 others is established and maintained | ||
2 | Prepare for digital presentation | 2.1 | Space is measured to obtain all dimensions and specifications |
2.2 | Placement of products and accessories are examined and planned together with application of finishes | ||
2.3 | Spatial organisation of the area is assessed and planned in accordance with intended use | ||
2.4 | Options for digital presentation solutions are explored | ||
2.5 | Concept presentation is prepared and discussion of ideas and themes negotiated with client and other stakeholders | ||
3 | Produce digital presentation | 3.1 | Digital presentation options are assessed and compared |
3.2 | Project-specific digital methodologies are developed | ||
3.3 | Personal or business promotional strategies are developed | ||
3.4 | Electronic business files and financial tools are managed and used to assist in the development of the presentation | ||
3.5 | Final digital presentation is produced and finalised in readiness for the client demonstration | ||
4 | Present digital demonstration | 4.1 | Presentation methodology is developed and prepared |
4.2 | Digital strategies are presented to the client, selling the attributes of the design solution | ||
4.3 | Sketches, perspective drawings, axonometrics and schedules are electronically presented to support the presentation | ||
4.4 | Materials and product schedules are produced and included in the developed design statement and digital presentation | ||
4.5 | Floor plan and elevations are produced to portray placement of products and specify finishes using rendering techniques and portrayed digitally | ||
4.6 | Presentation of digital information is supported using colour boards and working drawings |
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
Produce a digital presentation for a commercial property, planning at least two (2) spaces, to digitally provide the client with cost-effective options which inform the project brief development effectively applying design elements and principles
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
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 producing digital presentations for commercial projects
Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for producing digital presentations for commercial projects
Elements and principles of design, including liveability and accessibility
Creativity and artistic relevance
Ergonomics, anthropometrics, proxemics and aesthetic values
Types of equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance
Characteristics of materials, products and defects
Relevant computer programs
Design themes and design development
Colours, furnishings and decorations
Digital presentation development and use
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 commercial 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 (legislative and planning) 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 |
Spaces include: | commercial spaces rooms, such as: meeting rooms offices work areas media rooms entertainment areas halls foyers lunch or break areas workstations ancillary areas |
Specifications include: | the measurements and procedures by which a product is constructed, and materials to be utilised |
Products include: | furniture soft furnishings floor treatments curtain treatments built-in cabinetry or fittings light fittings lamps picture framing tapware kitchen fittings, such as stoves, sinks, hotplates, extractors, scales, fridges, dishwashers and coffee machines hand basins shower parts toilets bidets toilet fittings bathroom fittings connection points switches circuits hot water systems residual current detectors (safety switches) lights fans down lights halogen lights power outlets power boards television points phone points internet connections automated systems standard wiring systems personal computer-integrated bases (data and power) |
Accessories include: | trinkets ceramics trays vases carvings baskets pots plants candles clocks silverware mirrors frames screens floral displays haberdashery glassware fireplace items gifts hand crafts water features photographs pottery personal items statues book ends bowls bottles |
Finishes include: | paints waxes lacquers stains pigments oils plastic coatings veneers ceramics stone glass textiles other textures |
Spatial organisation includes: | studying the positioning of elements, traffic flow and suitability of layout for the intended use of the area |
Digital presentations include: | presentation boards portfolios photography data projectors video and other forms of multimedia PowerPoint presentations CAD demonstrations written presentations other scenarios utilising different software applications |
Themes include: | variations of colour ways (based on directions media), furnishing trends and decoration trends |
Project-specific digital methodologies include: | electronic walk throughs product or technique slide shows virtual galleries for the presentation of ideas and concepts project-specific details and specifications presented digitally |
Personal or business promotional strategies include: | websites blogs virtual galleries e-portfolios other profile raising techniques |
Electronic business files and financial tools include: | conventional computer-based software (word processing, databases and spreadsheets) desktop publishing applications electronic pricing and quoting systems |
Presentation methodology includes: | a strategic business case for selecting the digital strategy presented a visual presentation and prepared script to accompany the presentation |
Sketches include: | hand drawn images or ideation drawings completed freehand |
Perspective includes: | perspective drawing techniques, including one, two and three point perspective, to demonstrate eye lines and balance |
Axonometrics for revealing the construction and the interiors of buildings include: | a method of drawing in which vertical lines are drawn to scale from an accurate plan which has usually been turned through 45° |
Materials include: | solid timber (native and imported) manufactured timber products plastic metal alloys stone glass textiles fibreglass foam cardboard paper products any other manipulable substance |
Schedules include: | detailed descriptions of which materials, products, finishes and accessories will be selected and how they will be applied |
Design statements include: | a statement which should demonstrate how good design has been taken into account in drawing up the development proposals. Its purpose is to improve the design of all new development. It should include a site analysis, set out the design principles and produce design solutions |
Floor plans include: | a graphical representation in drawing form of the plans that represent how rooms or spaces are linked together in building plans |
Elevations include: | the various views of a design, including front view, rear view, side views, plan view and cut through views |
Rendering includes: | the pictorial representation of plans and elevations using colours, highlighting and shading to provide depth and photo-like drawings |
Colour boards include: | a presentation on board displaying the colour usage and coordination with surface finishes, materials and textiles used throughout the project |
Working drawings include: | drafted technical drawings or drawings produced on computer using CAD software packages |
Sectors
Interior Decoration and Design