Elements and Performance Criteria
- Establish design requirements
- Identify constraints
- Create design concept
- Initial design concept based on identified design requirements and constraints is created
- Function, physical requirements and impact of the design concept are reviewed with appropriate personnel
- Modifications to the initial design concept are made according to feedback provided by appropriate personnel
- Produce design concept
- Sketches are prepared to illustrate and explain proposed design concept
- Concept sketches are reviewed with appropriate personnel and suitable changes are made
- Critical dimensions and data of the design concept are identified
- Drawings are prepared to enable manufacturing methods to be identified and evaluated
- Draft product specifications are prepared according to workplace procedures
- Determine suitable manufacturing methods, materials and processes
- Suitable manufacturing methods are identified for the production of components and sub-assemblies
- Identified manufacturing methods for components and sub-assemblies are evaluated with engineering personnel
- Suitable assembly and finishing methods for the purpose of product design are identified and evaluated
- Evaluate feasibility of design and manufacture
- Modify design
- Complete work processes