Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to produce manual and computer-aided drawings of furnishing or similar products from design concepts.
This unit applies to individuals required to create drawings as part of their job role in design, manufacturing and similar workplaces, 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.
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. Prepare for drawing work | 1.1 Identify product purpose, characteristics and production materials and methods, and assess impact of these on drawing process 1.2 Confirm type of drawing to be developed from information and select appropriate medium and tools 1.3 Set up hardware and software as required in accordance with operating instructions and workplaces procedures 1.4 Identify drawing conventions and specifications for notation on drawing 1.5 Establish and document design concept requirements, identifying dimensions, angles, shapes and finished size |
2. Quantify and draft initial drawing | 2.1 Accurately plot dimensions from prototype sketch and documented specifications 2.2 Connect dimensional points to match appropriate drawing view 2.3 Accurately note required production information or special requirements 2.4 Note drawing conventions and specifications on documentation |
3. Complete drawing | 3.1 Check angles, shapes and dimensions against specifications and concept prototype drawing 3.2 Identify and make required adjustments to designs based on review and consultation with relevant people 3.3 Check drawing for compliance with workplaces documentation requirements 3.4 Store data files in accordance with operating instructions and workplaces procedures |
Evidence of Performance
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:
interpret specifications and measurements in two and three-dimensional (2D and 3D) form, and:
produce three drawings from design concepts, including:
one manual drawing
one computer-aided 2D drawing
one computer-aided 3D drawing
select appropriate equipment and software to achieve the drawing requirements
utilise the features and functions of equipment and software in a best-practice manner.
Evidence of Knowledge
There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:
manual and computer-aided drawing:
processes
techniques
expected features
presentation protocols
principles for design and manufacture, especially relating to furniture and furnishings
current industry-standard softwares used for CAD, including their features and functions:
drawing tools
view displays
edit functions
working with layers
plotting
printing
regulatory requirements, recognised standards and codes, and industry practices for drawing.
Assessment Conditions
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 concepts
specifications
drawing equipment and current industry-standard software
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
Numeracy skills to interpret technical information and perform calculations.
Reading skills to interpret the product or design specifications.
Writing skills to document production and other requirements.
Other foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Competency Field
Design documentation and machine interface