Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to research and develop engineered wood products to meet the requirements of energy efficient design for residential buildings. It requires high-level understanding of residential building design, building codes and engineered timber design and practice.
The unit applies to individuals who work as designers (manufacturing and engineered wood products) and senior managers in a timber and wood products production environment. They generally demonstrate autonomy, judgement and defined responsibility in known or changing contexts and within broad but established parameters.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Explore commercial opportunities for engineered wood products | 1.1 Review National Construction Code guidelines and standards relating to climate zones and energy efficiency measures 1.2 Research and evaluate existing information to inform new product development 1.3 Identify gaps in the current range of engineered wood products for new products or concepts 1.4 Complete a market analysis using appropriate information sources to determine design and production requirements 1.5 Develop preliminary product concept according to research findings 1.6 Consult relevant stakeholders on broad parameters for developing a product that meets the market need |
2. Formulate design concept for products | 2.1 Generate ideas for product style to complement design concepts and production requirements 2.2 Use appropriate documentation methods to produce preliminary representation or prototyping of product 2.3 Consult with stakeholders to review and critique design concepts according to production requirements 2.4 Review design concepts to ensure energy efficiency is proven to allow project progression 2.5 Develop a business case for realising design including a full cost-benefit analysis 2.6 Obtain required approvals to progress product development according to production requirements |
3. Develop the product to an operational level | 3.1 Develop and test product according to design concepts 3.2 Align product energy efficiency requirements to market analysis 3.3 Implement certification and compliance processes for engineered product and production system 3.4 Develop detailed implementation specifications and present to relevant stakeholders for approval and funding 3.5 Select and organise production resources according to design specifications 3.6 Design quality assurance system according to workplace procedures 3.7 Develop and document safe operating procedures for production processes |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Interpret complex and sometimes unfamiliar information in building codes, guidelines and standards |
Oral communication | Hold high-level consultative discussions to present abstract ideas and generate feedback and ideas on design concepts Influence and negotiate desired outcomes with stakeholders |
Numeracy | Interpret complex energy efficiency ratings in codes, and complete complex calculations for designs Complete complex calculations for cost-benefit analysis |
Navigate the world of work | Work independently and collectively within broad parameters, with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership of goals, plans, decisions and outcomes |
Interact with others | Identify the perspectives of others as part of work role |
Get the work done | Use analytical processes, establishing criteria for deciding between options and seeking input and advice from others before taking action when necessary |
Sectors
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