Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSFFDM4008 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Investigate materials and technologies for design projects

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MSFFDM4008 - Investigate materials and technologies for design projects
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research and recommend materials and technologies that meet the requirements of a design brief.This unit applies to individuals working in a manufacturing or design studio environment who analyse and compare product and technology information from a wide range of sources to develop a design solution, either alone or as part of an internal or external team.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

design briefs

information technology for research and design presentation.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Furniture design and manufacturing – general
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Research materials
  • Assess aesthetic requirements of materials and identify potential options that meet requirements
  • Evaluate intended use against the functional features of different materials
  • Identify and consider new and emerging finish technologies for their application to project brief
  • Identify application requirements in terms of available expertise
  • Evaluate finish properties for their safety and sustainability
  • Source and compare information about costs and availability against project brief
       
Element: Research technologies
  • Assess product requirements and identify potential technology options for design and production
  • Evaluate intended use against outputs of different technological approaches
  • Identify and consider new and emerging production technologies for their application to brief
  • Identify application requirements in terms of available expertise, equipment and other relevant resources
  • Assess technological options against production output requirements including volume, quality and speed
  • Source and compare information about costs and availability against project brief
       
Element: Determine project requirements
  • Review and clarify project brief with client to confirm requirements
  • Confirm and evaluate parameters and constraints from requirements
  • Select work resources based on needs of project
  • Identify and assess aspects of brief that inform finish selection
  • Identify key project stakeholders and establish required communication protocols
  • Assess aesthetic requirements of materials and identify potential options that meet requirements
  • Evaluate intended use against the functional features of different materials
  • Identify and consider new and emerging finish technologies for their application to project brief
  • Identify application requirements in terms of available expertise
  • Evaluate finish properties for their safety and sustainability
  • Source and compare information about costs and availability against project brief
  • Assess product requirements and identify potential technology options for design and production
  • Evaluate intended use against outputs of different technological approaches
  • Identify and consider new and emerging production technologies for their application to brief
  • Identify application requirements in terms of available expertise, equipment and other relevant resources
  • Assess technological options against production output requirements including volume, quality and speed
       
Element: Refine ideas and recommend solution
  • Explore and refine ideas about materials and technology through a process of reflection and testing
  • Provide clear and relevant research information highlighting findings and rationale for materials and technologies chosen
       


Evidence Required

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Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine project requirements

1.1 Review and clarify project brief with client to confirm requirements

1.2 Confirm and evaluate parameters and constraints from requirements

1.3 Select work resources based on needs of project

1.4 Identify and assess aspects of brief that inform finish selection

1.5 Identify key project stakeholders and establish required communication protocols

2. Research materials

2.1 Assess aesthetic requirements of materials and identify potential options that meet requirements

2.2 Evaluate intended use against the functional features of different materials

2.3 Identify and consider new and emerging finish technologies for their application to project brief

2.4 Identify application requirements in terms of available expertise

2.5 Evaluate finish properties for their safety and sustainability

2.6 Source and compare information about costs and availability against project brief

3. Research technologies

3.1 Assess product requirements and identify potential technology options for design and production

3.2 Evaluate intended use against outputs of different technological approaches

3.3 Identify and consider new and emerging production technologies for their application to brief

3.4 Identify application requirements in terms of available expertise, equipment and other relevant resources

3.5 Assess technological options against production output requirements including volume, quality and speed

3.6 Source and compare information about costs and availability against project brief

4. Refine ideas and recommend solution

4.1 Explore and refine ideas about materials and technology through a process of reflection and testing

4.2 Choose a materials and technology solution based on research findings that satisfies elements and principles of design and key objectives of project brief

4.3 Provide clear and relevant research information highlighting findings and rationale for materials and technologies chosen

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:

investigate materials and associated technologies that respond to three different design briefs and which individually or cumulatively involve at least two types of materials, and in doing so:

evaluate the variations in costs and quality outcomes associated with different materials and technologies for each of the three design briefs.

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

elements and principles of design, their interrelationships and how they are used in materials selection

how different technologies can be used to achieve design elements, and how materials and technologies interact

emerging industry technologies and the potential for application to meet a design brief

production methodologies of furniture (or similar) manufacturers, including suitability of different methods for a range of output volumes

design techniques for products based on materials selection

materials used to produce products, including:

their specifications, behaviours and limitations

wood, plastics, metals and other commonly used materials

how to structure and present research information and recommendations.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine project requirements

1.1 Review and clarify project brief with client to confirm requirements

1.2 Confirm and evaluate parameters and constraints from requirements

1.3 Select work resources based on needs of project

1.4 Identify and assess aspects of brief that inform finish selection

1.5 Identify key project stakeholders and establish required communication protocols

2. Research materials

2.1 Assess aesthetic requirements of materials and identify potential options that meet requirements

2.2 Evaluate intended use against the functional features of different materials

2.3 Identify and consider new and emerging finish technologies for their application to project brief

2.4 Identify application requirements in terms of available expertise

2.5 Evaluate finish properties for their safety and sustainability

2.6 Source and compare information about costs and availability against project brief

3. Research technologies

3.1 Assess product requirements and identify potential technology options for design and production

3.2 Evaluate intended use against outputs of different technological approaches

3.3 Identify and consider new and emerging production technologies for their application to brief

3.4 Identify application requirements in terms of available expertise, equipment and other relevant resources

3.5 Assess technological options against production output requirements including volume, quality and speed

3.6 Source and compare information about costs and availability against project brief

4. Refine ideas and recommend solution

4.1 Explore and refine ideas about materials and technology through a process of reflection and testing

4.2 Choose a materials and technology solution based on research findings that satisfies elements and principles of design and key objectives of project brief

4.3 Provide clear and relevant research information highlighting findings and rationale for materials and technologies chosen

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Assess aesthetic requirements of materials and identify potential options that meet requirements 
Evaluate intended use against the functional features of different materials 
Identify and consider new and emerging finish technologies for their application to project brief 
Identify application requirements in terms of available expertise 
Evaluate finish properties for their safety and sustainability 
Source and compare information about costs and availability against project brief 
Assess product requirements and identify potential technology options for design and production 
Evaluate intended use against outputs of different technological approaches 
Identify and consider new and emerging production technologies for their application to brief 
Identify application requirements in terms of available expertise, equipment and other relevant resources 
Assess technological options against production output requirements including volume, quality and speed 
Source and compare information about costs and availability against project brief 
Review and clarify project brief with client to confirm requirements 
Confirm and evaluate parameters and constraints from requirements 
Select work resources based on needs of project 
Identify and assess aspects of brief that inform finish selection 
Identify key project stakeholders and establish required communication protocols 
Assess aesthetic requirements of materials and identify potential options that meet requirements 
Evaluate intended use against the functional features of different materials 
Identify and consider new and emerging finish technologies for their application to project brief 
Identify application requirements in terms of available expertise 
Evaluate finish properties for their safety and sustainability 
Source and compare information about costs and availability against project brief 
Assess product requirements and identify potential technology options for design and production 
Evaluate intended use against outputs of different technological approaches 
Identify and consider new and emerging production technologies for their application to brief 
Identify application requirements in terms of available expertise, equipment and other relevant resources 
Assess technological options against production output requirements including volume, quality and speed 
Explore and refine ideas about materials and technology through a process of reflection and testing 
Provide clear and relevant research information highlighting findings and rationale for materials and technologies chosen 

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