Application
This unit of competency covers designing and documenting the layout for a laundry, including placement of components, such as cabinets, appliances and required laundry facilities applying design principles to spatial considerations for a laundry. It does not include designing any changes to plumbing, electrical or waterproofing, other than the location of required service.
Licensing, legislative or certification requirements may apply to this unit and relevant state/territory and local government agencies should be consulted to determine any necessary certification or licensing for undertaking kitchen and bathroom work. Access to construction sites requires certification of general induction training specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work (ASCC 2007).
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | |||
1 | Confirm and analyse the laundry design requirements | 1.1 | Communication is established with the client and information regarding the client needs and expectations is obtained | |
1.2 | Key requirements for laundry are assessed and confirmed and constraints determined | |||
1.3 | Project parameters are confirmed | |||
1.4 | Site analysis is conducted to assess laundry design requirements and limitations | |||
1.5 | Spatial considerations are determined specific to the site and client requirements | |||
2 | Examine layout options | 2.1 | Location of current services are identified | |
2.2 | Components for inclusion in laundry are identified | |||
2.3 | Range of layout options and traffic flow implications are examined | |||
2.4 | Suitability of layout options for space is analysed and limitations and benefits determined | |||
2.5 | Environmental implications of the layout are assessed and options reviewed to ensure maximum energy efficiency is achieved | |||
2.6 | Access issues relating the laundry are identified and addressed in layout options | |||
3 | Select and specify laundry layout | 3.1 | Layout options are discussed with client and preferences selected | |
3.2 | Required changes to service outlets and waterproofing are identified | |||
3.3 | Regulatory requirements relating to laundries are assessed to determine compliance | |||
3.4 | Laundry layout and components are documented with specifications detailed | |||
3.5 | Cost estimate is calculated and provided for client | |||
3.6 | Proposal is communicated effectively to the client and alterations negotiated and confirmed | |||
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
Liaise with client to determine required laundry features and requirements and access and interpret laundry design and component information to determine limitations and benefits of different spatial planning options and layout
Identify and apply ergonomic and regulatory considerations for laundry designs, including appliance use and location, storage options use patterns and installation requirements to determine suitable layout
Identify the range of services needed for a laundry design and relevant regulations and construction that impact on the design process and apply spatial considerations to develop a laundry layout to meet client brief
Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, estimate material requirements and cost a laundry design, including drawings and specifications for client consideration and approval
Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures
Evidence of Knowledge
Features of laundry designs and components
State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to laundry designs
Characteristics of storage, appliance and service options
Spatial planning considerations for laundry designs
Relevant information resources
Drawing protocols and symbols
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, supervisor’s reports and completed laundry layout design projects.
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 work tools and equipment and work-related information resources.
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: | work health and safety (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 and organisation insurance requirements work requires individual to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving to residential laundry design and may include the positioning of services and appliances and desired locations for plumbing and electrical outlets |
Key requirements include: | functional requirements colour, style and form preferences inclusions budget timelines desired effects materials, component and finishes quality specific conditions |
Project parameters include: | upper and lower budget limits range of options specific conditions scope of brief approval to make changes design effect required by client functionality (short and long term) established timelines |
Site analysis includes: | identifying current laundry features and services measuring laundry dimensions and features identifying structural conditions and features of current laundry layout or which require building or engineering advice in a new laundry design observing general house style observing current inclusions and appliances |
Spatial considerations include: | location and capacity of services requirements of laundry appliances usage and traffic flows typical to a laundry laundry storage requirements specific ergonomic or access requirements |
Components include: | washing machine, dryer, ironing facilities, laundry sink and hanging facilities storage areas, cabinets and shelving tiling, fixtures and fittings shower, shower screen, toilet and basin |
Access issues include: | access for wheelchair and walking support devices railing and supports ergonomics required for specific disability, aging, and/or health issues |
Documentation includes: | product information client information sketches and drawings (elevations, sections, plans and perspectives) photos brochures computer-aided design (CAD) presentations |
Specifications include: | measurements and dimensions fixtures and fittings product codes materials components appliances |
Sectors
Kitchens and Bathrooms