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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Complete drawing
   • Check angles, shapes and dimensions against specifications and concept prototype drawing
   • Identify and make required adjustments to designs based on review and consultation with relevant people
   • Check drawing for compliance with workplaces documentation requirements
   • Store data files in accordance with operating instructions and workplaces procedures
2. Prepare for drawing work
   • Identify product purpose, characteristics and production materials and methods, and assess impact of these on drawing process
   • Confirm type of drawing to be developed from information and select appropriate medium and tools
   • Set up hardware and software as required in accordance with operating instructions and workplaces procedures
   • Identify drawing conventions and specifications for notation on drawing
   • Establish and document design concept requirements, identifying dimensions, angles, shapes and finished size
3. Quantify and draft initial drawing
   • Accurately plot dimensions from prototype sketch and documented specifications
   • Connect dimensional points to match appropriate drawing view
   • Accurately note required production information or special requirements
   • Note drawing conventions and specifications on documentation
   • Check angles, shapes and dimensions against specifications and concept prototype drawing
   • Identify and make required adjustments to designs based on review and consultation with relevant people
   • Check drawing for compliance with workplaces documentation requirements
   • Store data files in accordance with operating instructions and workplaces procedures

Performance Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and demonstrated the ability to:

interpret specifications and measurements in two and three-dimensional (2D and 3D) form, and:

produce three drawings from design concepts, including:

one manual drawing

one computer-aided 2D drawing

one computer-aided 3D drawing

select appropriate equipment and software to achieve the drawing requirements

utilise the features and functions of equipment and software in a best-practice manner.

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Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

manual and computer-aided drawing:

processes

techniques

expected features

presentation protocols

principles for design and manufacture, especially relating to furniture and furnishings

current industry-standard softwares used for CAD, including their features and functions:

drawing tools

view displays

edit functions

working with layers

plotting

printing

regulatory requirements, recognised standards and codes, and industry practices for drawing.

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