CUVDES404A - Research and apply techniques in product design assessment tool

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CUVDES404A
Research and apply techniques in product design

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Issue Date: April 2024

Individuals who generate product design ideas apply the skills and knowledge in this unit. Products could be diverse and may include items, such as soft furnishings, furniture, toys, decorative objects and kitchenware.

Skills associated with producing the final product can be found in units related to specific disciplines, e.g. carpentry, woodworking, ceramics, glasswork, textiles or furniture making. These units can be found elsewhere in CUV11 Visual Arts, Craft and Design Training Package, or in other Training Packages, such as LMF02 Furnishing; MSA07 Manufacturing; LMT07 Textiles, Clothing and Footwear; and CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services.

At this level, research, experimentation and ongoing refinement are used to produce a range of design work where an individual is beginning the process of finding an individual style. Work is undertaken independently with supervision and guidance as required.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to research and apply techniques for the design of products. It involves interpreting work briefs, organising resources, testing ideas, and refining approaches to a range of design challenges. The unit covers the design process to the point of producing prototypes of products.

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Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.

Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Evidence of the ability to: test and use a range of approaches and techniques for the design of products in response to a brief produce a prototype of at least one product apply knowledge of the processes and techniques used to design products.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure access to: briefs on which to base the design of products equipment and tools used to produce prototypes of products.
Method of assessment	A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: direct observation of design or prototyping work in progress, including exploration of, and experimentation with, techniques evaluation of items designed by the candidate questioning and discussion about the candidate’s intentions and the work outcome review of portfolios of evidence review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners. Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties, such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).
Guidance information for assessment	Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: BSBDES401A Generate design solutions BSBDES402A Interpret and respond to a design brief.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication skills to engage with others about approaches to product design

initiative and enterprise skills to experiment with techniques for product design

learning skills to refine and improve a range of techniques

literacy skills to:

interpret design briefs

research product design information

numeracy skills to calculate material requirements and costs associated with producing products

self-management and planning skills to plan work tasks

technical skills to evaluate, adapt and integrate a range of techniques into the design and prototyping of products

technology skills to search the internet for information to assist with the design of products.

Required knowledge

role of experimentation in designing products

work and ideas of other product designers in one or more areas of product design

formal elements and principles of design as they relate to product design in general, as well as to the design of specific products

techniques, materials, tools and equipment and their application to product design and manufacture

common formats and features of briefs relating to the design of products

history and theory of design in relation to product design

intellectual property issues and legislation and their impact on the design industry

sustainability considerations for product design

OHS requirements for the design of products in the relevant context.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Specifications may refer to:	medium purpose style target users of products.
Briefs are usually prepared by a commissioning body or organisation and may be:	diagrammatic verbal visual written.
Products may include:	architectural fixtures and fittings furnishings furniture hardware household and garden products kitchenware tableware toys.
Parameters and constraints may refer to:	budgeting and financing requirements conditions for use of products cost of production number of items setting timeframes.
Relevant people may include:	clients colleagues industry practitioners managers mentors supervisors.
Information may be about:	considerations, such as: contractual copyright ethical legal technology design standards health and safety industry standards material characteristics and capabilities.
Work space needs may include:	dust extraction lighting process-specific space needs ventilation wet and dry areas.
Materials may include:	acrylic binders cardboard clay extenders fabric fibre glass glazes inks lacquers latex leather metal nails oxides paints paper plaster plastics pulp resins rubber sand screws sheet metal spun fibre stains stone wire wood and wood-based products.
Tools and equipment may include:	bobbins brushes ceramics equipment computer hardware and software hand-printing equipment and digital printers hand tools hooks kiln and kiln furniture loom measuring tools moulds and casting equipment needles pins power tools receptacles sewing machine smithing equipment soldering iron spatulas welding equipment.
Preliminary visual representations may involve:	computer-aided drawing mock-up sketching technical drawing.
Approaches may encompass:	aesthetic and stylistic considerations choice of medium and materials design solutions parameters of the brief.
Criteria may include:	access to materials, tools and equipment required for making products access to specialist fabricators consistency with product briefs ease of manufacture personal affinity with medium and materials.
Strategies to test techniques may involve:	exploring techniques by making practice pieces, test pieces, mock-ups or samples testing materials by applying stress tests and colour tests.
Techniques may include:	binding cabinet making carpentry casting ceramics and glass forming digital imaging fusing knotting leatherwork metalwork moulding photography printing sewing smithing weaving.
Process followed to refine the design approach may involve:	adjustment to design considerations adjustment to design solution adjustment to use the extended capabilities of the techniques.
Process used to document the approach may involve:	final drawings illustrations material samples models photographs plans specifications for fabrication written rationale or description.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Interpret the specifications of design briefs
Take user or client requirements into account when making decisions about designing products
Clarify issues about specifications, parameters and constraints with relevant people as required
Research and evaluate information pertinent to briefs
Identify resources required to develop prototypes of products, including work space, materials, tools and equipment
Prepare and care for resources according to requirements
Follow storage and inventory procedures
Produce preliminary visual representations
Identify possible approaches and establish criteria for selecting final approach
Select appropriate materials, tools and equipment and test approaches and techniques
Evaluate testing processes against criteria and select the approach that best meets the requirements of briefs
Critique own work and seek feedback as required
Refine and document the approach to product design based on testing and evaluation
Evaluate the need for object fabrication
Select and organise materials, tools and equipment for fabrication according to design approach
Safely make the prototype or sample ensuring consistency with design concepts and briefs
Respond positively to feedback and refine work as required
Present prototypes within agreed timeframes

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CUVDES404A Research and apply techniques in product designAssessment tool

Version 1.0 Issue Date: April 2024

Prerequisites

Employability Skills

Evidence Required

Submission Requirements

Assessment Tasks

Observation Checklist

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Assessment Cover Sheet

CUVDES404A - Research and apply techniques in product design

Assessment task 1: [title]

Assessment Record Sheet

CUVDES404A - Research and apply techniques in product design

CUVDES404A
Research and apply techniques in product design

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024