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BSBDES403
Develop and extend design skills and practice

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and extend skills as a practising designer.

It applies to individuals who work as a designer, in any industry context, either independently or employed by an organisation.

Designers must continually refine, develop and evaluate their own conceptual and technical skills. Research, experimentation and collaboration are key factors in this process.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1 Acquire and develop technical skills

1.1 Plan strategies to ensure the development of appropriate technical skills in design practice

1.2 Plan and use opportunities to develop and assess technical skills

1.3 Identify and use practice, feedback, discussion and evaluation opportunities to continuously improve technical skills

1.4 Develop and extend technical skills through testing capabilities of materials, tools and equipment

1.5 Identify and use relevant media to stimulate technical and professional development

2 Develop conceptual skills and ideas

2.1 Engage in ongoing experimentation and exploration of different ideas and techniques

2.2 Discuss ideas with others and apply knowledge gained to inform own work

2.3 Use work practice to gain experience in a range of genres and interpretations

2.4 Study the work of others to stimulate conceptual and technical skills development

2.5 Research and share ideas across a range of design disciplines

2.6 Identify and use a range of opportunities to develop own skills and keep informed about current design practice

3 Develop own voice

3.1 Explore and experiment with new ideas in making and/or interpreting design work

3.2 Explore and use technology, where appropriate, to develop own voice and expand practice

3.3 Demonstrate own voice through design project realisation implementation

4 Evaluate own work

4.1 Seek and apply constructive criticism from others to improve own work

4.2 Evaluate own work against planned strategy for own practice

4.3 Evaluate own work in the context of work by others to extend own practice

4.4 Adjust work processes and practice as necessary to improve technical, conceptual and commercial outcomes

5 Research work opportunities

5.1 Correctly identify sources of information relating to work opportunities for designers

5.2 Identify networks and promotional opportunities for designers which may be helpful in developing career opportunities

5.3 Incorporate research results and information into own work and career planning

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1 Acquire and develop technical skills

1.1 Plan strategies to ensure the development of appropriate technical skills in design practice

1.2 Plan and use opportunities to develop and assess technical skills

1.3 Identify and use practice, feedback, discussion and evaluation opportunities to continuously improve technical skills

1.4 Develop and extend technical skills through testing capabilities of materials, tools and equipment

1.5 Identify and use relevant media to stimulate technical and professional development

2 Develop conceptual skills and ideas

2.1 Engage in ongoing experimentation and exploration of different ideas and techniques

2.2 Discuss ideas with others and apply knowledge gained to inform own work

2.3 Use work practice to gain experience in a range of genres and interpretations

2.4 Study the work of others to stimulate conceptual and technical skills development

2.5 Research and share ideas across a range of design disciplines

2.6 Identify and use a range of opportunities to develop own skills and keep informed about current design practice

3 Develop own voice

3.1 Explore and experiment with new ideas in making and/or interpreting design work

3.2 Explore and use technology, where appropriate, to develop own voice and expand practice

3.3 Demonstrate own voice through design project realisation implementation

4 Evaluate own work

4.1 Seek and apply constructive criticism from others to improve own work

4.2 Evaluate own work against planned strategy for own practice

4.3 Evaluate own work in the context of work by others to extend own practice

4.4 Adjust work processes and practice as necessary to improve technical, conceptual and commercial outcomes

5 Research work opportunities

5.1 Correctly identify sources of information relating to work opportunities for designers

5.2 Identify networks and promotional opportunities for designers which may be helpful in developing career opportunities

5.3 Incorporate research results and information into own work and career planning

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
Plan strategies to ensure the development of appropriate technical skills in design practice 
Plan and use opportunities to develop and assess technical skills 
Identify and use practice, feedback, discussion and evaluation opportunities to continuously improve technical skills 
Develop and extend technical skills through testing capabilities of materials, tools and equipment 
Identify and use relevant media to stimulate technical and professional development 
Engage in ongoing experimentation and exploration of different ideas and techniques 
Discuss ideas with others and apply knowledge gained to inform own work 
Use work practice to gain experience in a range of genres and interpretations 
Study the work of others to stimulate conceptual and technical skills development 
Research and share ideas across a range of design disciplines 
Identify and use a range of opportunities to develop own skills and keep informed about current design practice 
Explore and experiment with new ideas in making and/or interpreting design work 
Explore and use technology, where appropriate, to develop own voice and expand practice 
Demonstrate own voice through design project realisation implementation 
Seek and apply constructive criticism from others to improve own work 
Evaluate own work against planned strategy for own practice 
Evaluate own work in the context of work by others to extend own practice 
Adjust work processes and practice as necessary to improve technical, conceptual and commercial outcomes 
Correctly identify sources of information relating to work opportunities for designers 
Identify networks and promotional opportunities for designers which may be helpful in developing career opportunities 
Incorporate research results and information into own work and career planning 

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