Application
This unit of competency covers working collaboratively on a design project from initial agreement to fulfilment and delivery of the final product, applying integral design elements and principles. It applies to an industry workplace or design studio environment and involves application of skills and knowledge at a managerial level.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Plan for project collaboration | 1.1 | Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to collaborating on a design project are verified and complied with |
1.2 | Project requirements are agreed with client, confirmed and clarified | ||
1.3 | Communication with others is established and maintained with all involved in the design process | ||
1.4 | Potential collaborators are scrutinised and confirmed based on displayed expertise potential | ||
1.5 | End users and other interested parties are involved in the collaboration | ||
2 | Work collaboratively on projects | 2.1 | Methods of collaboration are negotiated and followed |
2.2 | Project objectives are researched, a design brief developed and instigated | ||
2.3 | Ideas for concept development are shared and worked through | ||
2.4 | Concepts are critiqued and final outcomes agreed upon in accordance with the elements and principles of design | ||
2.5 | Management systems are set in place, plan developed and quality control measures adopted for the project | ||
2.6 | Type and quantity of material to be used is debated, agreed and obtained | ||
2.7 | Equipment requirements are debated and selected appropriate to project requirements | ||
2.8 | Project manufacturing procedures are debated and final manufacturing processes agreed, including assembly techniques and finishing methods | ||
2.9 | Distribution channels, marketing and despatch strategies are debated and instigated | ||
2.10 | Final presentation of the project is made displaying respect for all collaborators | ||
3 | Evaluate design collaboration | 3.1 | Quality systems are evaluated for effectiveness of outcomes |
3.2 | Client satisfaction with the project outcome is measured | ||
3.3 | Observations from collaborators on improvement of the process is collected | ||
3.4 | Collaborators are assessed and reviewed for their effectiveness in the process | ||
3.5 | Systems are analysed for improvement opportunities | ||
Evidence of Performance
Apply design elements and principles and work collaboratively on a design project in accordance with client requirements, setting a project plan and design brief
Plan processes and encourage interchange of ideas to facilitate collaborative development of design concepts
Evaluate design processes to determine improvements
Determine report requirements and present information in appropriate formats
Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete calculations for design assessment
Lead others and work effectively to improve production quality and outcomes
Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures
Use workplace technology related to the coordination, including communication equipment, time and management aids and other measuring devices
Minimise wastage of resources, including materials, time and money
Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity and encourage participation of employees in the planning of work activities and changes
Evidence of Knowledge
State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for working collaboratively on a design project
Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for working collaboratively on a design project
Environmental protection requirements
Established communication channels and protocols
Relevant problem identification and resolution
Elements and principles of design
Ergonomics and aesthetic values
Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance
Characteristics of furnishing materials, products and defects
Set-up and operation of equipment
Relevant computer programs
Product machining, assembly and finishing techniques
Storage systems and labelling
Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information
Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement.
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must:
hold training and assessment competencies as determined by the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) or its successors
have vocational competency in the furnishing industry at least to the level being assessed with broad industry knowledge and experience, usually combined with a relevant industry qualification
be familiar with the current skills and knowledge used and have relevant, current experience in the furnishing industry.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time rather than a single assessment event and in a range of workplace relevant contexts.
Assessment must be by observation of relevant tasks with questioning on underpinning knowledge and, where applicable, multimedia evidence, supervisor’s reports, projects and work samples.
Assessment is to be conducted on single units of competency or in conjunction with other related units of competency. Foundation skills are integral to competent performance in the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Assessment must occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant process, equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines.
Access is required to specifications and opportunities for working collaboratively on a design project.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. Detail on appropriate performance levels for each furnishing unit of competency in reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy utilising the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) are provided in the Furnishing Training Package Implementation Guide.
Range Statement
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 responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards WHS, emergency and evacuation requirements ethical standards recording and reporting access 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 profiles target audience budget timeline consultation requirements colour requirements image requirements function |
Collaboration includes: | a group of people working together to achieve an outcome, including: designers senior management tradespeople consumers sales staff distributors clients |
Elements of design include: | line shape form (geometric or organic) texture colour function |
Principles of design include: | balance proportion (symmetry and asymmetry) harmony contrast pattern movement rhythm unity style focus scale dominant sub-dominant subordinate relationship emphasis proximity alignment space anthropometry ergonomics arrangement workload materials handling capacity skills control equipment capabilities aesthetic 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 used the 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 management quality mechanisms project stages resource management process management problem 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 alloys stones glass textiles fibreglass foam cardboard paper products any other manipulable substance |
Assembly processes include: | nailing gluing screwing welding pressing sewing bonding jointing connecting various materials |
Finishing includes: | paints waxes lacquers stains pigments oils plastic coatings |
Distribution channels include: | self-promotion and distribution organisation through agents representing individuals hired distribution organisations joint ventures establishment of own distribution network |
Packaging and despatch include: | wrapping in fabric plastic wrapping shrink wrapping boxing foam shells despatch by truck, trailer, train, plane or ship |
Sectors
Furniture design and technology