Required skills

literacy skills sufficient to communicate design concepts research and evaluate relevant source materials and complete design documentation

numeracy skills sufficient to

assess the financial viability of creativecommercial opportunities

manage budgets

communication skills sufficient to critiquereview design concepts and negotiate design solutions with stakeholders

creative thinking skills sufficient to conceive and develop design ideas and identify commercial opportunities to exploit them

planning and organisational skills sufficient to

interpret and respond to design briefs

supervise the production of creative products

undertake market analysisresearch into target markets and design trends

problem solving skills sufficient to develop and implement design solutions

technology skills sufficient to implement and use design hardwaresoftware

Required knowledge

common formats and features of design briefs

commonly used research methodologies

copyright moral rights intellectual property and legislation applicable to specific industry contexts and design disciplines

equipment media and software and their application to product designmanufacture

occupational health and safety requirements relevant to particular work contexts and design disciplines

production processes as they apply to designs in particular industry contexts

quality assurance processes for product design and development applicable to specific industry contexts and design disciplines

work and ideas of other product designers

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

ability to identify commercial opportunities for creative products

ability to formulate and develop design concepts

ability to develop and exploit creative products

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to an appropriate environment where design concepts and solutions can be negotiated with relevant stakeholders

access to an environment where creative and commercial design opportunities can be exploited

access to appropriate equipment media and software used for product designmanufacture

access to appropriate technology and information sources to undertake market analysis and research design trends

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

the use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the oracy language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed

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

case studies to assess candidates ability to undertake market analysisresearch design trends

direct observation of the candidate negotiating design solutions and exploiting creative productss

evaluation of design documentation and creative productss produced by the candidate

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

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

BSBDESA Implement design solutions

BSBDES501A Implement design solutions

BSBDESA Manage design realisation

BSBDES601A Manage design realisation

Creative product/s may include:

Information sources may include:

Design and production requirements may include:

Critical thinking techniques may include:

Entrepreneurial attitudes may include:

Appropriate documentation methods may include:

Appropriate person may include:

Elements and principles of design may include: