Required skills

communication skills to liaise with others to share ideas and to present information and ideas clearly and concisely

creative thinking skills to generate ideas in response to a defined problem or need in a familiar context

literacy skills to analyse and interpret information dealing with concepts and ideas from own area of work

problemsolving skills to identify problems and to work with others to develop solutions

selfmanagement skills to take responsibility for own work as part of an overall collaborative process

Required knowledge

context for the challenge including any specific factors that impact on work

creative thinking techniques that can be used to generate ideas in any context

key features and steps in the design process as a way of thinking and solving problems

legal framework that impacts on activities in a particular context

potential sources of information for new ideas relevant to the specific context

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 following is essential

active participation in a project which uses the design process to develop solutions to a given challenge

effective communication skills to be a member of a collaborative team

knowledge of the design process and how it can be used in developing solutions to different issues and challenges

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to materials tools and equipment required to implement solutions in the given work context

interaction with others to reflect the collaborative nature of the design process

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 questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

direct observation of the candidate participating in collaborative processes

evaluation of documentation maintained by the candidate to support different ideas

evaluation of a presentation made by the candidate outlining proposed solutions and processes used to develop those solutions

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of parameters and context for work in a given industry context

Guidance information for assessment

The design process does not occur in isolation Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

other technical or specialist units from particular areas of work

Nature and scope of the challenge could be very varied, and may relate to new or improved:

Stakeholders may include:

Constraints may relate to:

Relevant supporting information and assistance may include:

Different options and ideas may be generated by:

Appropriate format may be:

Resources to support implementation may include:

Testing, prototyping or trialling may involve:

Documentation may include:

Advice and guidance may involve: