Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1 - New unit of competency
Application
This unit of competency covers researching and recommending furniture and accessories for various decoration and design solutions to meet client and project brief requirements and applies to a design and decoration, retail, consulting or studio environment.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Competency Field
Unit Sector
Interior Decoration and Design
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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Interpret decoration requirements from project brief |
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Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to researching and recommending furniture and accessories are verified and complied with |
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1.2 |
Project brief is reviewed and clarified with client to determine requirements for furniture and accessories |
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1.3 |
Parameters for furniture and accessories are assessed and confirmed |
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1.4 |
Resources are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness |
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1.5 |
Communication with others is established and maintained |
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2 |
Research furniture |
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Aesthetic and style requirements of the furniture are assessed |
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2.2 |
Intended application for the furniture is analysed and reviewed |
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2.3 |
New furniture technologies are researched and reported |
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2.4 |
Tactile requirements of the furniture in relation to the design are researched |
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2.5 |
Properties of the materials used in the production of furniture are analysed and evaluated |
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2.6 |
Manufacturing processes and available expertise for the desired furniture are assessed |
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2.7 |
Costs and availability of furniture are assessed and compared |
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2.8 |
Environmental impact of furniture materials used are assessed |
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2.9 |
Longevity and restorability qualities of furniture are researched |
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2.10 |
Space is measured for furniture requirements, calculating quantities and requirements |
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2.11 |
Principles of anthropometrics, ergonomics and spatial relationships are applied |
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Research accessories |
3.1 |
Aesthetic and colour requirements of the accessories are assessed |
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3.2 |
Intended application for the accessories is analysed and reviewed |
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3.3 |
New accessory technologies are researched and reported |
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3.4 |
Tactile requirements of the accessories in relation to the design are researched |
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3.5 |
Properties of the materials used in the production of accessories are analysed and evaluated |
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3.6 |
Manufacturing processes and available expertise for the desired accessories are assessed |
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3.7 |
Costs and availability of accessories are assessed and compared |
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3.8 |
Environmental impact of accessory materials used is assessed |
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3.9 |
Longevity and restorability qualities of accessories are researched |
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3.10 |
Space is measured for accessory requirements, calculating quantities and requirements |
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3.11 |
Sketches and drawings are completed and prepared for positioning of products, materials and accessories |
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4 |
Make recommendations to client |
4.1 |
Quantities and qualities of selected furniture and accessories are presented and promoted to the client |
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4.2 |
Performance and characteristics of selected furniture and accessories are presented and promoted to the client |
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4.3 |
Costs associated with purchasing and obtaining the furniture and accessories are provided in quote form to the client |
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4.4 |
Presentation of research information and samples is made, highlighting the findings and rationale for the furniture and accessories chosen |
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4.5 |
Feedback and follow up is instigated and maintained with the client |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. Detail on appropriate performance levels for each furnishing unit of competency in reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy utilising the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) are provided in the Furnishing Training Package Implementation Guide.
Range of Conditions
Specifies 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. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. |
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Unit context includes: |
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Project brief includes: |
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Clients include: |
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Parameters may include: |
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Resources include: |
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Aesthetics include: |
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Styles include: |
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Furniture requirements include: |
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Tactile includes: |
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Properties include: |
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Materials include: |
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Manufacturing processes include: |
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Environmental impacts include: |
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Longevity and restorability include: |
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Anthropometrics include: |
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Ergonomics include: |
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Accessories include: |
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Drawings include: |
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Quality includes: |
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Performance and characteristics include: |
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Costs include: |
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Quoting includes: |
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Information and procedures include: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to LMFID4004A Research and recommend furniture and accessories.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73