Required skills

communication skills to consult with others on testing and refinement of the design solution

creative thinking skills to develop and adapt responses to experimentation and testing processes

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

planning and organisational skills to organise resources and to coordinate a testing process including liaison and consultation with others during the design process

problemsolving skills to respond to unpredictable issues and challenges that arise during the testing 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 for the design solution

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 implemented in terms of relevant resources 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

critical analysis testing and development of a model prototype or aspect of a design solution to meet an identified need

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 resources required to test a design solution in a given industry context eg finance materials tools equipment expertise

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 implemented by the candidate against an original brief set of criteria or guiding objectives

evaluation of the processes used to test and refine the solution

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

BSBDESA Generate design solutions

BSBDES401A Generate design solutions.

Resources will depend on the nature of the design, but may be:

Implementation stage could be the point at which:

Factors that impact on the selection and use of resources may relate to:

Legislative or organisational requirements may relate to:

Techniques and processes to test the design solution will depend on the nature of the design, and may include:

Key stakeholders may include:

Identified needs and other considerations may relate to:

Appropriate format may include: