Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and organise requirements
- Interpret requirements of design briefs, in consultation with clients or colleagues
- Research financial, physical and human resources required for developing design concept to prototype stage
- Investigate environmental, ethical and technical factors that impact on selection and use of resources
- Select and prepare resources based on research into designs and approaches used for similar spaces, and relevant standards or legislative requirements
- Test design approaches
- Produce preliminary visuals
- Experiment with range of techniques and processes to test design approaches
- Evaluate, challenge and refine testing processes
- Critique own work and seek feedback as required
- Document outcomes of testing
- Select final design approach based on outcomes of testing and input from others
- Make spatial design models or maquettes
- Scope work and determine requirements for object fabrication
- Select and organise materials, tools and equipment for fabrication according to design approach
- Make models or maquettes consistent with design concepts and briefs
- Respond to feedback and refine work as required
- Present models or maquettes within agreed timeframes