MSFKB4015Research and recommend materials, components and finishes for kitchen designs

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What an assessment for MSFKB4015 must cover

33 assessable components: 5 elements (21 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 10 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 1 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Identify requirements of kitchen designs brief

  • 1.1Evaluate project specifications, parameters and constraints, and confirm with client
  • 1.2Select work resources based on the needs of the project
  • 1.3Identify and assess aspects of the space that impact on potential solutions
  • 1.4Identify key project stakeholders and establish required communication protocols

2 Research options for kitchen materials, components and finishes

  • 2.1Examine products used in kitchen applications and determine suitability to meet design brief
  • 2.2Research new material technologies and determine suitability to meet design brief
  • 2.3Select options for further analysis and design development

3 Evaluate functional and aesthetic characteristics

  • 3.1Use elements and principles of design to examine the appropriateness of materials, components and finishes for client requirements
  • 3.2Assess aesthetic qualities with regard to desired effect
  • 3.3Assess application methods and available expertise for the desired effect
  • 3.4Assess and compare costs and quality of materials, components and finishes
  • 3.5Examine sustainability considerations for materials, components and finishes
  • 3.6Research hazards associated with the use and application of materials, components and finishes

4 Refine ideas and select preferred solution

  • 4.1Explore, integrate and refine different options through a process of reflection and testing
  • 4.2Choose a preferred solution based on research findings and the key objectives of the project brief
  • 4.3Prepare a visual representation that communicates the key aspects of the preferred solution

5 Make recommendations

  • 5.1Present recommendations in a format and level of detail suited to the client and scope of the project
  • 5.2Clearly articulate rationale for the chosen solution and present to the client
  • 5.3Seek client feedback on the proposed solution
  • 5.4Base adjustments to the final design solution on feedback
  • 5.5Accurately document specifications of selection and prepare for integration into design drawings and plans

Performance evidence

  • researched and presented recommendations for materials, components and finishes for 3 kitchen designs, 1 of which must be a renovation, and 1 of which must be a new build.

Knowledge evidence

  • liveable housing design – current and emerging thinking and trends
  • type and scope of client / project brief information needed to inform research and recommendation: budget, client preferences, aesthetic and functional requirements, site characteristics – size, shape, services, structural considerations, timeline
  • mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement
  • sources of information on kitchen products: how to access, ways to interrogate and identify and distil information
  • how different aspects of space impact on potential solutions, including: colour, size, shape, level of light, structural features
  • types and features of resources that support the provision of kitchen design advice, and how they are used, including: research tools, product information tools, communication tools
  • elements and principles of design, their interrelationships, and how they are used in kitchen design
  • current and emerging technologies for kitchen products, including construction and installation techniques and their impact on design
  • types, characteristics, uses and limitations of different kitchen products, including: materials: glass, laminate – low pressure, high pressure, particleboard, plywood, resin-based solid surfaces, stainless steel, stone – reconstituted, solid, tiles, timber and timber veneer, vinyl and/or foil wrap; components: accessories – handles, hinges, runners, taps, cabinetry, benchtops, splashbacks, kickboards/plinths/legs; finishes: edging and edge profiles, paints, waxes, lacquers, stains, pigments, oils, plastic coatings, ceramics
  • different ways of creating visual representations for design solutions.

Foundation skills

  • technology skills: to research product options and present recommendations using digital media.

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What does an assessment tool for MSFKB4015 need to cover?

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