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Title / Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the impact of design principles and elements on kitchen or bathroom designs
Level / 4 / Credits / 5
Purpose / This unit standard is for people working in the area of kitchen or bathroom design.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of design principles and elements that apply to kitchen or bathroom designs, and apply design principles and elements to kitchen or bathroom design and seek client approval.
Classification / Design > Kitchen and Bathroom Design
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1References
Homes without barriers: A guide to accessible houses (Wellington: BRANZ, 2001), available at
Compliance document for New Zealand Building Code, Clause G1, Personal Hygiene, available at
2Definitions
Worksite requirements–refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace. These requirements include but are not limited to – company specifications and procedures, work instructions, manufacturer’s specifications, product quality specifications, legislative requirements.
Client – refers to the person who has commissioned the design brief.
Design brief – refers to the design parameters agreed between the kitchen or bathroom designer and the client.
3Evidence is required of a minimum of two different designs for either a kitchen or bathroom.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of design principles and elements that apply to kitchen or bathroom designs.
Evidence requirements
1.1Design elements that apply to kitchen or bathroom designs are identified and described in terms of their purpose and use.
Rangedesign elements include but are not limited to – rhythm, emphasis, pattern.
1.2Principles of proportion that apply to kitchen or bathroom designs are identified and described in terms of their purpose and use.
Rangeprinciples of proportion include but are not limited to – fibonacci series, golden rectangle, human proportion.
1.3Principles of visual balance that apply to kitchen or bathroom designs are identified and described in terms of their purpose and use.
Rangeprinciples of visual balance include but are not limited to – formal balance, informal balance, radial balance.
1.4Principles of functional design that apply to kitchen or bathroom designs are identified and described in terms of their purpose and use.
1.5Aesthetic elements that apply to kitchen or bathroom designs are identified and described in terms of their purpose and use.
Outcome 2
Apply design principles and elements to kitchen or bathroom designs and seek client approval.
Evidence requirements
2.1Design principles and elements are incorporated into the kitchen or bathroom designs in accordance with worksite requirements and the design brief.
Rangedesign principles and elements include but are not limited to – proportion, visual balance, functional design, aesthetic elements.
2.2Client approval for the incorporation of design principles and elements in the kitchen or bathroom design is sought in accordance with worksite requirements.
Planned review date / 31 December 2016Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 20 May 2011 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0073
This CMR can be accessed at
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Building and Construction Industry Training OrganisationSSB Code 101562 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018