| 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. |
Organisational requirements include: | legal, organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibilityquality assurance procedural manualsquality and continuous improvement processes and standardsWHS, emergency and evacuation requirements ethical standards recording and reportingaccess and equity principles and practices equipment use, maintenance and storage environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) |
Design brief includes: | the aims, objectives, milestones for the design project organisational or personal profilestarget audience budget timeline consultation requirements colour requirements image requirements function |
Collaboration includes: | a group of people working together to achieve an outcome, including:designerssenior managementtradespeopleconsumerssales staffdistributors clients |
Elements of design include: | line shape form (geometric or organic)texturecolour function |
Principles of design include: | balance proportion (symmetry and asymmetry) harmonycontrast patternmovement rhythm unity style focus scale dominantsub-dominant subordinate relationship emphasisproximityalignment space anthropometryergonomicsarrangement workloadmaterials handling capacity skillscontrolequipment capabilitiesaesthetic relations tension development methods |
Concepts include: | ideas generated to respond to the design brief through both ideation drawings or sketching and written explanation |
Critique includes: | the process of undertaking a critical analysis of a product the design process usedthe manufacturing methodology final outcomes |
Management systems include: | the project plan and attributes within it to fulfil the design brief and intended outcomes of the project, including:personnel managementquality mechanismsproject stagesresource managementprocess managementproblem solving mechanisms performance targets |
Quality systems include: | inspection systems for ensuring that pre-determined quality standards are being met, highlighting non-conformances requiring intervention |
Manufacturing processes include: | the method by which the product will be produced, these steps usually entail working from drawings and specifications, producing components utilising machine operations, assembly of the components and finishing techniques |
Materials include: | native timber (native and imported) man-made timber products plastic metal alloysstonesglasstextilesfibreglass foam cardboardpaper products any other manipulable substance |
Assembly processes include: | nailinggluingscrewingweldingpressing sewingbondingjointing connecting various materials |
Finishing includes: | paints waxeslacquersstains pigmentsoils plastic coatings |
Distribution channels include: | self-promotion and distribution organisation through agents representing individualshired distribution organisations joint ventures establishment of own distribution network |
Packaging and despatch include: | wrapping in fabricplastic wrappingshrink wrappingboxing foam shells despatch by truck, trailer, train, plane or ship |