Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

Specifications may refer to:
client needs
dimensions
purpose
style.
Briefs are usually prepared by a commissioning body or organisation and may be:
diagrammatic
verbal
visual
written.
Spatial design work may include:
exhibition design
fit-outs for exterior spaces or environments
foyer design
installation for specific event
office fit-outs
set design.
Parameters and constraints may refer to:
considerations, such as:
client’s organisational background
contractual
copyright
ethical
health and safety
legal
subject matter
cost
material characteristics
technology
timeframe.
Relevant people may include:
clients
colleagues
industry practitioners
managers
mentors
supervisors.
Work space needs may include:
drafting table
electronic equipment
lighting and power requirements
process-specific space needs.
Tools and equipment may include:
brushes
camera
computer
hand tools
ladders
lighting equipment
power tools
printer
relevant software
scanner.
Preliminary visual representations may include:
computer-aided design and drafting (CADD)
colour boards
photography and digital imaging
plan drawing
sample boards
sketching.
Identifying possible approaches includes:
identifying possible design solutions
identifying possible realisation options, such as by:
fabricating an aspect of the design
means of a model or maquette.
Approaches may encompass:
aesthetic considerations
choice of fabrication options
design solutions
parameters of the brief.
Criteria may include:
access to materials, tools and equipment required to realise designs
consistency with spatial design briefs
ease of manufacture
personal affinity with medium and materials.
Materials may include:
cardboards
clays
fibres
glass
manufactured materials:
tiles
panels
carpeting
textiles
metals
modelling pastes
natural elements:
water
light
wind
plants
glazes
paints
paper
plastics
stains
wood and/or wood products.
Strategies to test techniques may involve:
exploring techniques by making practice pieces, test pieces, mock-ups or samples
testing materials by applying stress and colour tests.
Techniques would depend on design solutions and realisation options and may include:
carpentry
digital work
glasswork
lighting
modelling
painting and decoration
photography
projection
surface decoration
textile work.
Process followed to refine the design approach may involve:
adjustment to design solution
adjustment to take account of elements and principles of design
adjustment to use the extended capabilities of techniques.
Process used to document the approach may involve:
elevations
final drawings
illustrations
models
photographs
plans
specifications for fabrication.

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
Evidence of the ability to:
test and use a range of approaches and techniques for the design of spaces in response to a brief
produce a model or maquette for at least one spatial design
apply knowledge of the processes and techniques used for spatial design in different contexts.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
briefs on which to base the design of spaces
equipment and tools used to produce models or maquettes of spatial designs.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct observation of design or model making work in progress, including exploration of, and experimentation with, techniques
evaluation of visual documentation of spatial designs
evaluation of plans and models produced by the candidate
questioning and discussion about the candidate’s intentions and the work outcome
review of portfolios of evidence
review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties, such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
BSBDES401A Generate design solutions
BSBDES402A Interpret and respond to a design brief.