Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
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
Site analysis
may include but not be limited to a visit to the domestic building (house or other) to achieve a feel for the intention of the project brief and how services may be affected by it, recording information and taking photos
Disabilities
may include but not be limited to physical disabilities which have rendered a person to a wheelchair or walking frame, dementia or other intellectual disabilities
Reducing senses
may include but not be limited to senses reduced by the cause of age such as reduced eyesight, loss of colour recognition, perception of space, reduced strength and capacity to move around easily, reduced sense of touch to tactile surfaces and reduced capacity to hear
Themes
may include but not be limited to variations of colour ways (based on directions media), furnishing trends and decoration trends
Concepts
may include but not be limited to ideas generated to respond to the project brief and client requirements through both ideation drawings or sketching and written explanation
Products
may include but not be limited to furniture, soft furnishings, floor treatments, curtain treatments, built-in cabinetry or fittings, light fittings, lamps and picture framing
Material
may include but not be limited to solid timber (native and imported), manufactured timber products, plastic, metal, alloys, stones, glass, textiles, fibreglass, foam, cardboard, paper products or any other manipulable substance
Finishes
may include but not be limited to paints, waxes, lacquers, stains, pigments, oils, plastic coatings, veneers, ceramics, stone, glass, textiles and other textures
Colours
may include but not be limited to colour principles, psychology, fundamentals, coordination, perception, contrast, harmony, effects on space, formulas and colour wheels
Restrictions
may include but not be limited to laws, regulations or policies which may affect a project or those working on it, such as local government planning approval, work site entry legislation, licensing, heritage laws or health care requirements
Timelines
may include but not be limited to the agreed project time span set and agreed for the project
Lifestyle requirements
may include but not be limited to influences such as physical capacity, religious, climatic, societal, lifestyle, living conditions, infrastructure, status and habitude
Quality
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
Spaces
may include but not be limited to domestic environments with rooms such as bedrooms, living spaces, multi-purpose rooms, storage rooms, studies, garages, rumpus rooms, media rooms, entertainment areas, halls and pantries
Physical requirements
may include but not be limited to wheelchair turning requirements, height of basins, showers, mirrors, benches, shower space for wheelchair, toilet access, handgrips or rails, lights for deafness, increased lighting, higher magnifying mirrors and non-slip tiles
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, and the durability and composition of the product
Existing conditions
may include but not be limited to traffic flow, architectural features, style, furniture placement and electrical outlets and features
Access and egress
may include but not be limited to ensuring door widths will accept wheelchairs, ramps are established to allow for rise or fall from exits and entrances
Environmental considerations
may include but not be limited to how the use of raw materials effects the ecology and environment and how its continued use will effect the area it has been sourced from, energy consumption in achieving the material, greenhouse gases created, waste levels, resource utilisation and transport effects. Similarly what impact will be felt by reducing or stopping material from the source
Cultural considerations
may include but not be limited to demography, geography (local, regional, national), religious, climatic, societal, cultural, lifestyle, attitudinal, gratification, honour, living conditions, infrastructure, status and habitude
Ergonomics
may include but not be limited to the study of the efficiency of persons in their living environment
Anthropometrics
may include but not be limited to the scientific study of the measurements of the human body
Proxemics
may include but not be limited to the study of socially conditioned spatial factors in ordinary human relations
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
Sketches and drawings
may include but not be limited to hand drawn images or ideation drawings completed freehand, drafted technical drawings or drawings produced on computer using CAD software packages. These usually contain project specifications
Accessories
may include but not be limited to 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 and bottles
Supplies
may include but not be limited to paints, furnishings, decorations and other internal fit-out products
Contractors
may include builders, painters, tilers, carpet layers, sanders, cabinetmakers, curtain makers, picture framers, electricians, plumbers and plasterers
Quoting
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

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 design for at least two spaces to cater for people with disabilities or the elderly to provide the client with cost effective options which inform the project brief development
Effectively apply design elements and principles in designing for people with disabilities and the elderly
Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for designing for people with disabilities and the elderly
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 designing for people with disabilities and the elderly in domestic environments
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