DILPPL613: Engage in professional practice in lighting

UNIT CODE

DILPPL613

UNIT TITLE

Engage in professional practice in lighting

APPLICATION

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required for lighting designers in professional practice.

The unit applies to all lighting system professionals.

‘No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.’

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Respond to a tender request

1.1

Apply the fundamentals of technical writing

1.2

Define project scope and costs

1.3

Apply the fundamentals of contract law

1.4

Prepare a tender response in accordance with workplace standards

2

Apply basic project management techniques

2.1

Document the requirements and scope of a project according to workplace standards

2.2

Perform project scheduling

2.3

Perform project costing

2.4

Analyse project risk (qualitative and quantitative)

3

Establish cross-communication requirements

3.1

Determine the communication requirements of stakeholders according to the project specification

3.2

Determine the influence of key building design professionals at each stage of the design process.

3.3

Implement a collaborative communication process for decision making and problem solving during the project.

3.4

Identify communication obligations and constraints between project stakeholders and building design professionals, as well as techniques to address these in accordance with professional protocols and project requirements.

4

Identify lighting careers and potential business opportunities

4.1

Identify typical career paths for lighting designers

4.2

Identify small and large lighting enterprises and the services they provide

4.3

Identify areas of specialty and expertise

FOUNDATION SKILLS

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

UNIT MAPPING INFORMATION

No equivalent unit.

TITLE

Assessment requirements for DILPPL615A Professional Practice in Lighting

PERFORMANCE EVIDENCE

To achieve competency in this unit a person must satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria included in the unit. The person must also:

-          Accurately assess a tender

-          Prepare tender response in accordance to the workplace requirements

-          Use technology to prepare, store and retrieve necessary documentation

-          Estimate and calculate time, cost, quality, risk analysis for a project

-          Develop strategies for one’s own career

-          Conduct skills gap and analysis

-          Manage personal change and career planning

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

KNOWLEDGE EVIDENCE

To achieve competency in this unit a person must satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria included in the unit. This includes knowledge of:

-          Fundamentals of technical writing

-          Strategic approach to career planning

-          Project planning including

o    Scheduling

o    Budgets

o    Format of information

o    Scope of work

o    Specifications

o    Risk analysis

o    Quality management

-          Project scheduling software

-          Communication skills and management

-          The importance of critical analysis in work practices

-          Ccontinuing education and professional diversity (understanding the other design professions)

-          Professional development strategies (qualifications and certifications)

-          Engagement with professional organisations and associations

-     Workplace policies and procedures that ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements

ASSESSMENT CONDITIONS

All learning outcomes and assessment criteria must be assessed. Simulated assessment environments must simulate the real-life working environment with access to all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment.

All assessment must be completed in accordance with work health and safety standards

Assessor Requirements:

Assessors must:

·         hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

·         be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

·         be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.