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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Critically analyse and evaluate products and images for visual aesthetics
  2. Use a visual language in own work
  3. Critically analyse social and ethical issues in contemporary society affecting furniture design
  4. Recognise historical context of furniture products
  5. Critically analyse and recognise the impact of art and design movements on the development of products
  6. Identify technical skill needs to improve own practice of designing products
  7. Establish networks with other furniture designers, makers and other design professionals

Range Statement

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:

work health and safety (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

Principles and elements of design include:

point

line

plane

volume

shape

form

tone

colour

surface

texture

scale

size

vertex

edge

face

position

direction

space

balance

movement

proportion

rhythm

repetition

pattern

relief

mass

movement

Visual language includes:

the visual traits in work and proposals which communicate clearly information needed

Social and ethical issues include:

social justice

environmental sustainability

biodiversity

cultural heritage

social responsibility of furniture makers

Historical art and design periods and movements include:

historical periods of furniture styles from Egyptian to deconstructivism

design schools and groups from the 20th and 21st Centuries

Information and procedures include:

work procedures/instructions

manufacturer specifications and instructions

standard forms of workplace process and procedures

organisation work specifications and requirements

legislation, regulations and codes of practice

quality and Australian Standards and procedures

Performance Evidence

Collect, organise and understand information related to furnishing

Report on design principles and elements for at least three (3) other furniture designer’s product and produce a documented portfolio of own work

Identify visual language in own work and further develop this through subsequent projects

Document ethical issues in design, manufacture and society in accordance with enterprise practice

Identify and document art and design movements, elements and historical context in own product

Identify and document personal skill needs, including:

conducting and documenting a needs analysis on required design skills

preparing and producing a training plan and career map

establishing and maintaining networks with other professionals

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures

Use workplace technology related to the coordination, including communication equipment, time and management aids and other measuring devices

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity and encourage participation of employees in the planning of work activities and changes