Required skills

communication skills to liaise consult and negotiate with others on potentially complex issues

creative critical thinking and problemsolving skills to generate a range of ideas and solutions to a particular design challenge

research skills to interpret and develop a wide range of visual and written information sources

planning and organisational skills to collate information and to coordinate liaison and consultation with others during the design process

Required knowledge

copyright moral rights and intellectual property issues and legislation that impact on design in the relevant context

elements and principles of design and their application in the relevant design context

features of the wider industry economic social and historical context in which design solutions are being generated

other designs and the work of other design practitioners in the relevant context

sources of information that support the development of technical and other knowledge

technical knowledge of the area for which design solutions are being generated in terms of materials tools equipment techniques and industry processes and procedures

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

development of a design solution through research reflection and the generation and refinement of ideas

effective collaboration with others in the design process

knowledge of design trends and technologies in the relevant industry context

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

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

access to sources of information on design in the relevant industry context

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 a design solution generated by the candidate against an original brief set of criteria or guiding objectives

evaluation of the process used to reach a design solution in terms of research and ideas generationrefinement

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of technical and context issues that impact on design 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

Combined assessment with the following unit is appropriate

BSBCRTA Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills

BSBCRT301A Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills.

User/client needs may be:

Specifications, parameters and constraints may relate to:

Appropriate format may include:

Information may include:

Historical, current and future perspectives and trends may relate to:

Social, economic, ethical and cultural issues may include:

Environmental issues may include:

Key stakeholders may include:

Creative thinking techniques may include:

Functionality, ergonomics, aesthetics and sustainability may be related to:

Criteria against which to evaluate different options and ideas may relate to:

Supporting documentation may include: