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 timelineconsultation requirementscolour requirements image requirements function |
Appropriate personnel include: | trainers supervisorssuppliersclients colleagues managers |
Clients include: | suppliersmanufacturersprivate clientscolleaguesretailers the public |
Aesthetics include: | the consideration of appeal to a large number of people; products are pleasing to the eye of many who view it |
Machine technology includes: | traditional or contemporary finishing equipment assembly equipment static machineryportable power tools computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipmentand 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 entail working from working drawings and specifications, producing components utilising machine operations, assembly of the components and finishing techniques |
Environmental impacts include: | how the use of alternative manufacturing processes effects the environment and how continued use will affect the surrounding environment energy consumptiongreenhouse gases createdwaste levels and resource utilisationwhat impact will be felt by reducing or stopping use of the alternative manufacturing processes |
Longevity and restorability include: | an analysis of how long the machinery will remain operational with minimum downtime how readily the machine can be repaired or replaced |
Hazards include: | saw and cutter blades heavy equipment moving partsburnselectric shock |
Critical analysis includes: | comparing contrastingreflectingcritiquingconsidering meritdiscussion debate |
Elements of design include: | lineshapeform (geometric or organic) texturecolour function |
Principles of design include: | balance proportion (symmetry and asymmetry) harmonycontrastpatternmovementrhythmunitystylefocusscaledominantsub-dominant subordinate relationshipemphasisproximityalignmentspaceanthropometryergonomicsarrangement workload materials handling capacity skills available equipment capabilitiesaesthetic relationstension development methods |
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 proceduresorganisation work specifications and requirements legislation, regulations and codes of practice quality and Australian Standards and procedures |