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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Collect information on history and theory of design
  2. Apply information to own area of work
  3. Update and maintain knowledge of design trends

Required Skills

Required skills

The following skills must be assessed as part of this unit

research and comprehension skills to source understand and apply information on design history and theory

research skills to source readily available information on design history and theory

Required knowledge

copyright moral rights intellectual property issues and legislation as it relates to using information in own work

current trends in design

evolution of design

organisational information practices and their application

sources of information on design history and theory relevant to own design work

Evidence Required

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

knowledge of the history and theory of design and how this may be applied in design practice

application of research and evaluation skills

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to information sources on design history and theory

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

evaluation of how history and theory have been integrated into a design project undertaken by the candidate

evaluation of a presentation made by the candidate about how design history or theory has influenced work

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of design history trends and theory

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended


Range Statement

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.

Sources of information may include:

cultural, historical, scientific texts

film, video, internet

images, objects

journal articles

oral histories

performances/presentations

philosophical texts

religious and spiritual texts

stories

technical or medium specific information

Information may relate to:

aesthetics

criticism

cultural issues

gender and identity issues

histories of art, craft and design

histories of performances/presentations and related skills

land and place

new technologies

politics

spiritual concerns

world histories

Organising research material may include:

databases

diagrams, charts

digital storage systems

files, scrapbooks, diaries

mind maps

sketches

Evaluating information may include:

comparing

considering merit

contrasting

critiquing

discussing and debating

reflecting