| Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. |
Unit context includes: | WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements work requires individuals to demonstrate conceptual and analytical ability, discretion, judgement and problem solving customers or suppliers may be internal or external |
Design brief includes: | the aims, objectives, milestones for the design project organisational or personal profiles target audience budget timelineconsultation requirementscolour requirements image requirements function |
Appropriate personnel include: | trainers supervisorssuppliersclients colleagues managers |
Concepts include: | ideas generated to respond to the design brief through both ideation drawings or sketching and written explanation |
Presentation equipment include: | presentation boardsportfolios photographydata projectors video other forms of multimedia |
Sketches include: | hand drawn images ideation drawings completed freehand |
Audience includes: | suppliers manufacturersprivate clientscolleaguesretailers the public |
Ideation drawings include: | freehand drawings which represent a product as a story and methodology to the design brief solution |
Freehand development drawings include: | isometric obliqueperspective orthographic elevation drawings those which explode the parts of the concept sketches and include rough sizes, scale, tones and values |
Working drawings include: | drafted technical drawings or drawings produced on computer using computer-aided design (CAD) software packages that contain project specifications |
Specifications include: | measurementsprocedures by which a product is constructed materials to be utilised |
Elements of design include: | lineshapeform (geometric or organic) texturecolour function |
Principles of design include: | balance proportion (symmetry and asymmetry) harmonycontrastpatternmovementrhythmunitystylefocusscaledominantsub-dominant subordinate relationshipemphasisproximityalignmentspaceanthropometryergonomicsarrangement workload materials handling capacity skills available equipment capabilitiesaesthetic relationstension development methods |
Computer-based strategies include: | PowerPoint presentations CAD demonstrations written presentations other scenarios utilising different software applications |
Maquette includes: | a miniature version of the intended final product to establish if the elements and principles of design have been achieved |
Prototypes or samples include: | a full size replica of the intended product outcome based on concept sketches and freehand development drawings, produced from stiff cardboard, scrap timber or moulding clay |
Manufacturing processes include: | methods by which the product will be produced with steps that entail working from drawings and specifications, producing components utilising machine operations, assembly of the components and finishing techniques |
Materials include: | timber (native and imported) man-made timber products plastic metal alloysstonesglass textilesfibreglass foamcardboardpaper products any other manipulable substance |
Assembly processes include: | nailinggluingscrewingweldingpressingsewingbondingjointing connecting various materials |
Finishing includes: | paints waxeslacquersstains pigmentsoils plastic coatings |
| Personal protective equipment includes: | that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices |
Information and procedures include: | work procedures/instructions manufacturer specifications and instructions standard forms of workplace process and proceduresorganisation work specifications and requirements legislation, regulations and codes of practice quality and Australian Standards and procedures |