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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for assessment
  2. Assess technical integrity
  3. Resolve technical integrity

Range Statement

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Unit context includes:

WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent

work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements

work requires individuals to demonstrate conceptual and analytical ability, discretion, judgement and problem solving

customers or suppliers may be internal or external

Design brief includes:

the aims, objectives, milestones for the design project

organisational or personal profiles

target audience

budget

timeline

consultation requirements

colour requirements

image requirements

function

Appropriate personnel include:

trainers

supervisors

suppliers

clients

colleagues

managers

Clients include:

suppliers

manufacturers

private clients

colleagues

retailers

the public

Elements of design include:

line

shape

form (geometric or organic)

texture

colour

function

Principles of design include:

balance

proportion (symmetry and asymmetry)

harmony

contrast

pattern

movement

rhythm

unity

style

focus

scale

dominant

sub-dominant

subordinate relationship

emphasis

proximity

alignment

space

anthropometry

ergonomics

arrangement

workload materials handling capacity

skills available

equipment capabilities

aesthetic relations

tension

development methods

Structural includes:

construction methods for all or parts of a designed product which are not intended to fail under regular and continual use

Ergonomics include:

the study of the efficiency of persons in their working environment

Mechanical strength includes:

the strength of parts or joints under the pressure of operation in general usage situations

Materials include:

timber (native and imported)

man-made timber products

plastic

metal

alloys

stone

glass

textiles

fibreglass

foam

cardboard

paper products

any other manipulable substance

Equipment includes:

hand tools

static machinery

portable power tools and computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment

and also includes procedures for lock out protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source

Manufacturing processes include:

the methods by which the product will be produced, these steps usually entail working from working drawings and specifications, producing components utilising machine operations, assembly of the components and finishing techniques

Personal protective equipment includes:

that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices

Information and procedures include:

work procedures/instructions

manufacturer specifications and instructions

standard forms of workplace process and procedures

organisation work specifications and requirements

legislation, regulations and codes of practice

quality and Australian Standards and procedures

Performance Evidence

Collect, organise and understand information related to furnishing work instructions and work orders and safety procedures

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Identify materials used in the work process

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

Apply design elements and principles to assess and resolve technical integrity of a design, working through the design process, assessing the requirements and recording the intended resolution

Produce a report on the intended resolution as a result of assessing and resolving technical integrity of a design

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements

Lead others and work effectively to improve production quality and outcomes

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures

Use workplace technology related to the coordination, including communication equipment, time and management aids and other measuring devices

Minimise wastage of resources, including materials, time and money

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity and encourage participation of employees in the planning of work activities and changes

Knowledge Evidence

State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to assessing and resolving technical integrity of a design

organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for assessing and resolving technical integrity of a design

Environmental protection requirements

Established communication channels and protocols

Relevant design integrity problem identification and resolution

Elements and principles of design

Technical integrity of design

Ergonomics and aesthetic values

Types of tools, equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

Characteristics of materials, products and defects

Relevant computer programs

Product assembly techniques and equipment capabilities

Sketching and drawing techniques

Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement