Required skills

communication skills to articulate and debate conceptual or technical ideas

critical thinking skills to distil and synthesise information from varied sources and to develop own positions and ideas on a complex range of issues

literacy skills to research complex varied and unfamiliar information sources

planning and organisational skills to undertake the research process

Required knowledge

broad global design trends that apply to all design disciplines

business implicationsconsequences of adopting trends and emergent technologies

copyrightmoralintellectual property issues associated with research and with design more broadly

design industry networks and professional development opportunities local national and international

research methodologies and options

sources of information on global design design trends and broader references that may inform emerging and innovative design practice

specific current and emerging design technologies and trends at a global level in at least one area of design

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

conducting research on a complex range of design issues trends and ideas

analysing critiquing and synthesising complex sources to develop own positions and ideas

design research

knowledge of copyrightmoralintellectual property issues associated with research and with design more broadly

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

use of a current and varied range of familiar and unfamiliar information sources

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 research undertaken by the candidate in terms of scope depth and the level of critical thinking applied

direct observation of candidate debating issues arising from research into global design trends

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of global design trends in terms of depth and complexity

Guidance information for assessment

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

Formal and informal research strategies may include:

Information on global design trends may relate to:

New and alternative sources may include:

Critical analysis may include:

Substantiated positions and ideas may be those which are: