Required knowledge includes supply chain management outsourcing arrangements costbenefit analysis methods research resources and techniques for investigating design information elements and principles of design as they relate to design of jewellery and objects jewellery designs eg shanks settings styles shoulders and decorative finishes working properties of jewellery materials methods of production for jewellery and objects design resources brainstorming and other idea generation techniques for researchidea development elements and principles of design, including form, harmony and line design considerations drawing media and their functionsapplications including paper watercolours and pastelsinkspencils drawing tools and their functionsapplications including stencils and rubbers design documentation form drawing development options available for drawing presentation enhancement techniques types of working drawings and their uses the interrelation between technical and design drawings hazard and control measures associated with preparing jewellery designs safe work practices Required skills include interpreting and clarifying a design brief identifying and collecting information necessary to create design concepts drawing conducting market research identifying features and benefits of design solutions selecting production processes developing and refining ideas applying principles and elements of design reading and interpreting information on specifications design documentation illustrations design drawings and other applicable source documents identifying purpose and needs including design considerations item end use proportions and desired features and available materials checking and clarifying information documenting and maintaining design process features and design development notes producing basic form drawings that accurately reflect design concept using drawing andor rendering techniques appropriately undertaking numerical operations geometry and calculations within the scope of the unit carrying out work according to occupational health and safety OHS practices |