This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to design effective and efficient lighting for residential and commercial buildings.

It includes preparing and developing lighting design for residential and commercial buildings, and obtaining approval of the design.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare to design lighting

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied

1.2

Scope, extent and nature of the lighting work requirements are determined from design brief

1.3

Safety and regulatory requirements for the lighting design are identified, obtained and applied in accordance with relevant industry standards

1.4

Work is planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with others involved in the lighting installation or associated work

2

Develop lighting design

2.1

Lighting performance and equipment design is applied in accordance with relevant industry standards

2.2

Alternative lighting design/s is considered based on the requirements outlined in the design brief

2.3

Safety, functional and budgetary considerations are incorporated in the lighting design

2.4

Lighting design draft is checked in accordance with relevant industry standards and design brief requirements

2.5

Lighting design is documented for submission to appropriate person/s for acceptance and approval

2.6

Solutions to unplanned events are identified in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Obtain approval for lighting design

3.1

Lighting design is presented and explained to client representative and/or relevant person/s

3.2

Requests for alterations to the design are negotiated with relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Final lighting design is documented and approval obtained from appropriate person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

3.4

Quality of work is monitored in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

determining the extent and nature of the lighting requirements from a design brief

identifying and understanding safety and other requirements to which the lighting design shall comply

planning to meet scheduled timelines

applying appropriate knowledge of lighting performance compliance and lighting equipment in designing the lighting

considering alternative arrangements for the lighting design

documenting and presenting the lighting design

responding appropriately to requests to alter the design

documenting and obtaining approval of the lighting design

dealing appropriately with unplanned events

applying relevant industry standards

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures

applying sustainable energy practices

following quality and workplace procedures

developing lighting design, including:

using lighting equipment

updating work documents.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

lighting design, including:

lighting principles

lighting applications

safety aspects of lighting

energy efficiency

integrating various lighting types into one application

control and energy management

interpreting and applying manufacturers’ technical data

architectural considerations

utilising natural lighting

use of computer programs for lighting design

safety, functional, maintenance and budgetary factors in the lighting design

problem-solving techniques

relevant industry standards

relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions

relevant quality workplace procedures

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant sustainable energy practices

relevant tools, equipment, resources and materials

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

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

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, facilities, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, relevant industry standards, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Lighting design must be demonstrated in at least three of the following:

large residential lighting design

indoor area shop lighting

stairway or stairwell lighting

flood lighting

amenities lighting

lighting for specific commercial processes and tasks

lighting for ambient and aesthetic effect

display lighting

security lighting

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