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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for the task
  2. Establish design requirements and limitations
  3. Quantify and draft initial drawing
  4. Complete drawing

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

research collect organise and understand information related to the design concept including the relevant technical regulatory cultural environmental and safety requirements

communicate ideas and information to enable clarification of the conceptual requirements coordination of work with site supervisor other workers and customers and the reporting of work outcomes and problems

plan and organise activities including the preparation and layout of the worksite and the obtaining of equipment systems and materials to avoid any back tracking workflow interruptions or wastage

work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise workflow and productivity

use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements calculate area and dimensions create accurate and scaled drawings and estimate material requirements

create and apply systematic problem solving techniques to anticipate drawing problems avoid reworking and wastage

use the workplace technology related to the drawing including drafting tools and equipment calculators and measuring devices and computingcomputeraided systems

Required knowledge

manual and computeraided drawing processes and techniques

ergonomic principles for furniture design and manufacture

presentation standards

enterprise or equivalent operating procedures including procedures for preparing drawings and presenting information

relevant regulatory requirements recognised standards and codes and industry practices

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the relevant Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence

Locate interpret and apply relevant information

Apply safety requirements throughout the work sequence including the use of personal protective clothing and equipment

Identify requirements of task and organise work to achieve goals and results

Interpret specifications and measurements in two and threedimensional form

Satisfy ergonomic criteria during the drawing process

Present relevant information within the production drawing using both manual and computeraided processes and techniques

Suggest improvements to drawing activities and where authorised negotiate changes

Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace cultures and environment

Resource implications

Design concept specifications dimensions and drawing equipment

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts

Assessment should be by direct observation of tasks andor samples of work and questioning on underpinning knowledge

Assessment should be conducted over time and will generally be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

Context of assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in a simulated workplace facility with relevant equipment simulated work instructions and deadlines


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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. Add any 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.

Unit scope

The drawings to be produced are intended for use in a furnishing industry production or manufacturing environment

Drawings are to be produced using both manual and computer-aided processes

Drawings are to be both two and three-dimensional

Unit context

OHS requirements include legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous substances and dangerous goods codes and safe operating procedures

Work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, authorised handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements

Work requires individuals to demonstrate conceptual ability, discretion, judgement and problem solving skills in the completion of drawings

Workplace environment

The work may be conducted in any of the enterprises of the sectors that form part of the furnishing industry

Work is generally performed with little external assistance and with minimal supervision or direction

Drawing is to be undertaken in accordance with established industry and/or enterprise practices and procedures

Customers may be internal or external

Tools and equipment are to include:

drafting table

drawing aids

computing equipment and work station and special lighting conditions

Materials are to include:

drawing and computing consumables

Personal protective equipment

Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation, regulation and enterprise policies and practices

Information and procedures

Work procedures/instructions

Designer's concept and specifications/instructions

Legislation/regulations/codes relevant to the work undertaken

Furniture design principles and criteria, including ergonomic requirements

Quality and Australian standards and procedures