Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. New unit
Application
This unit of competency covers researching basic kitchen or bathroom designs and drawing up a design to suit the client and their requirements.
It is designed for use in a pre-employment skills introduction program and is suitable for use in institutional-based vocational programs. Skills development will take place under direct supervision.
This unit is not to be used in a traineeship or apprenticeship training program or associated qualifications. It is only to be used in pre-employment programs and carries no credit towards apprenticeship/trade and other qualification types in manufacturing and furnishings.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Unit Sector
Furniture Making Pathways
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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Research kitchen or bathroom components and design concepts |
1.1 |
Identify the major components of kitchens or bathrooms, their properties and application, using all available resources |
1.2 |
Research and select internet based kitchen or bathroom design programs |
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1.3 |
Identify the benefits and disadvantages of a range of kitchen or bathroom components, such as overhead cabinets |
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1.4 |
Identify two basic bathroom or kitchen layouts and the most common application for each |
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1.5 |
Record results in accordance with procedures |
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Develop a design for a kitchen or bathroom |
2.1 |
Determine the functionality of the kitchen or bathroom from client brief and/or work instructions |
2.2 |
Select the most appropriate layouts to satisfy the client brief/work instructions |
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2.3 |
Select the major kitchen or bathroom components to meet specifications and requirements |
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2.4 |
Identify the basic functional zones and work flows required in a kitchen or a bathroom, to create a design to maximise efficiency |
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2.5 |
Design a basic bathroom or kitchen to suit requirements |
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2.6 |
Confirm design proposals with appropriate personnel |
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2.7 |
Sketch preliminary views of a kitchen or bathroom, including dimensions to assist in development of final drawings |
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Create kitchen or bathroom drawings |
3.1 |
Using either computer-aided design (CAD) systems, hand drawing equipment or freehand sketches, draw up a basic bathroom or a kitchen with at least six (6) cabinets |
3.2 |
Review drawings with appropriate personnel to ensure they fit the client requirements and brief |
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3.3 |
Modify drawings in response to feedback from appropriate personnel |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
This field allows for 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. |
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PPE includes one (1) or more of the following: |
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Resources include one (1) or more of the following: |
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Kitchen appliances and components include four (4) or more of the following: |
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Bathroom components include four (4) or more of the following: |
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Functional zones and work flow include one (1) or more of the following: |
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Appropriate personnel includes one (1) or more of the following: |
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Unit Mapping Information
New unit
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73