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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Effectively research and recommend artwork to assist with informing the design and decoration process and arrive at a solution which meets client requirements

Effectively apply design elements and principles to the research and recommendation of artwork

Effectively research and recommend artwork in accordance with the project brief

Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for researching and recommending artwork

Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area

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

materials and equipment relevant to researching and recommending artwork

specifications and work instructions

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 its 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

Guidance information for assessment

Required skills

collecting, organising and understanding information related to work briefs, basic plans and safety procedures

communicating ideas and information

accurately recording and maintaining information

using computer operations for internet access and searches

analysing performance characteristics

comparing findings

developing visual communication tools

maintaining accurate records

clarifying and checking taskrelated information

carrying out work according to OHS practices

recognising and responding to circumstances outside instructions or personal competence

efficiently and safely contributing to innovative interior decoration and design processes

using mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and volume, and estimate other material requirements

maintaining current knowledge of interior decoration and design techniques

using the workplace technology related to the use of tools including calculators, measuring and recording devices

Required knowledge

State or Territory OHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for researching and recommending artwork

organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for researching and recommending artwork

elements and principles of design

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

computer programs

artwork types and styles

design themes and design development

colours, furnishings and decorations

sketching and drawing

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

problem identification and resolution

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.

OHS requirements

are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include but not be limited to the use of personal protective equipment and clothing, fire fighting equipment, first aid equipment, hazard and risk control and elimination of hazardous materials and substances, manual handling including lifting and carrying

Legislative requirements

are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements may include but not be limited to award and enterprise agreements, industrial relations, Australian Standards, confidentiality and privacy, OHS, the environment, equal opportunity, anti-discrimination, relevant industry codes of practice, duty of care and heritage

Organisational requirements

may include but not be limited to legal, organisational and site guidelines, policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility, quality assurance, procedural manuals, quality and continuous improvement processes and standards, OHS, emergency and evacuation, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Project brief

may include but not be limited to 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 and colour requirements

Client

may include but not be limited to suppliers, manufacturers, private clients, colleagues, retailers or the public

Parameters

may include but not be limited to scope of brief, approval to make changes (legislative and planning), effect or feel trying to be achieved, functionality (short and long term), budget restrictions and established timelines

Resources

may include but not be limited to computers, computer software, design software, computer aided drafting (CAD) software, colour boards, storyboards, swatches, Pantone Matching System (PMS), journals (directions magazines), artistic equipment and products and model making equipment

Communication

may include but not be limited to verbal and non-verbal language, constructive feedback, active listening, questioning to clarify and confirm understanding, use of positive, confident and cooperative language, use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences, control of tone of voice and body language

Aesthetics

may include but not be limited to the consideration of appeal to a large number of people; products are pleasing to the eye of many who view it

Artwork

may include but not be limited to gothic, Byzantine, early renaissance, high renaissance, northern renaissance, mannerism, baroque, rococo, neoclassicism, academic, Japanese Ukiyo-e, romanticism, the Hudson river school, the pre-Raphaelite brotherhood, Victorian classicism, the arts and crafts movement, symbolism, realism, the Barbizon school, impressionism, post-impressionism, les Nabis, pointillism, fauvism, 19th century arts and crafts, art nouveau, the golden age of illustration, art deco, ashcan school, Camden town group, American scene, American regionalism, social realism, the Canadian group of seven, magic realism, contemporary realism, modernism, expressionism, die Brucke, der blaue reiter, die neue sachlichkeit, Bauhaus, cubism, dada, futurism, neo-plasticism, surrealism, precisionism, the Harlem renaissance, abstract expressionism, pop art, op art, arte Provera, photorealism, minimalism, the sensation show and folk art

Framing

may include but not be limited to mouldings of solid timber, composites, metal and alloy extrusion and synthetics

Properties

may include but not be limited to durability, level of fire retardancy, composition, textile use, material use, finishes, quality, environmental sustainability, flammability, maintenance requirements, wear and tear and production methods

Materials

may include but not be limited to solid timber (native and imported), manufactured timber products, plastic, metal, alloys, stones, glass, textiles (wool, cotton, polyester, silk, nylon and blends), fibreglass, foam, cardboard, paper products, paints, finishes or any other manipulable substance

Manufacturing process

may include but not be limited to the methods by which the product will be produced, these steps usually entail working from working drawings and specifications, producing components utilising machine operations, assembly of the components and finishing techniques

Environmental impact

may include but not be limited to how the sourcing and use of materials effects the environment and how its continued use will effect the area the material was sourced from, energy consumption in processing the material, greenhouse gases created, waste levels and resource utilisation. Similarly what impact will be felt by reducing or stopping use of the material

Longevity and restorability

may include but not be limited to an analysis of how long the material is expected to maintain its structure and colour, while maintaining quality of aesthetic value and how readily the material can be repaired or replaced

Commissioned

may include but not be limited to the contracting of an artist for the purposes of producing an art piece to specified requirements or a style

Qualities

may include but not be limited to an inspection system for ensuring that pre-determined quality standards are being met, highlighting non-conformances requiring intervention

Performance and characteristics

may include but not be limited to assessment of products to determine if they meet the requirements of the intended end use application and how well they do it, the durability and composition of the product

Costs

may include but not be limited to the cost of products and materials together with the cost of obtaining them either locally, interstate or overseas

Quote

may include but not be limited to a price for a project taking account of the sizes associated with the project, the cost of materials, labour and overheads