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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify and analyse qualities and properties of HVTS
   • Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and enterprise requirements relevant to the design of furniture product using HVTS are verified and complied with
   • Details of types of HVTS production methods are identified and documented
   • Details of qualities and properties of HVTS are analysed and reviewed for suitability for furniture products
   • Features of HVTS production methods are identified
   • Resource and equipment implications for HVTS production methods are assessed
2. Research product needs
   • All external parameters affecting the design of the furniture product are obtained from the client or from information sources
   • Client needs for product are obtained and recorded
   • Inspirational information is collected from relevant sources
   • Visual needs of the product are identified and documented
   • Ethical considerations are obtained, reviewed and documented
   • Product needs are prioritised and recorded in accordance with enterprise practice
3. Prepare the design brief
   • Product needs and external parameters and factors are reviewed and clarified with the client
   • Report on product needs is produced, including HVTS opportunities
   • Feedback from the client is recorded
   • Details of changes are negotiated with client and recorded
   • Outcomes of design process are clarified and agreed to with client
   • Design brief is prepared and documented, including budget, timelines, production needs and methods
4. Generate ideas in response to design brief
   • All relevant information on product need and client needs are analysed and absorbed
   • Ideas are generated from information provided using lateral thinking methods
   • Ideas are visually presented
   • Ideas are matured through review and re-working
   • New ideas are generated from initial ideas
   • Final ideas are visually presented
5. Evaluate and develop design proposals
   • Each design idea is evaluated against design brief and requirements for HVTS production
   • Design proposals are scored against weighted assessment criteria and results recorded
   • Feasible high scoring design proposals are selected for further development
   • Design proposals are completed in response to evaluation feedback
6. Present product proposals to client
   • Product proposals are prepared for presentation to client
   • Presentation arrangements are made, checked and confirmed
   • Design proposals are presented to the client
   • Client feedback is gained, analysed and confirmed
   • Design proposals are completed with consideration to client feedback
7. Produce final product proposal information ready for making
   • Construction details are finalised and documented
   • Visual aspects of product proposal are documented
   • Part details are documented
   • Manufacturing methods are documented
   • Details are recorded in accordance with enterprise practice

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:	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
HVTS include:	laser cutting machine point to point cutting water jet cutting plasma cutting stereolithography (SLA) and computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining
Inspirational information includes:	catalogues brochures magazines existing products reference books other existing enterprise design information transferable technological ideas or concepts natural or man-made structures and objects
Visual needs of the product 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
Ethical considerations include:	social justice environmental sustainability biodiversity cultural heritage social responsibility of furniture makers
Lateral thinking methods include:	suspending belief looking for gaps of need alternatives daydreaming creative leaping filaments brainstorming six thinking hats asking questions of norms and beliefs
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

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Performance Evidence

Collect, organise and understand information related to furnishing work instructions and work orders and safety procedures

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Identify materials used in the work process

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

Identify the features of HVTS and required specifications when designing a furniture product

Document and communicate three (3) product proposals, including:

customer requirements

aesthetics

materials and construction

costing calculations for products, materials and finishes

HVTS components

Document the product needs analysis and evaluate product proposals

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements

Lead others and work effectively to improve production quality and outcomes

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

Minimise wastage of resources, including materials, time and money

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

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Knowledge Evidence

State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the design of a furniture product

Ideas generation and conceptual development techniques

Historical furniture styles and movements

Contemporary furniture styles and movements

Furniture design methodology

Current ethical issues in society affecting furniture makers

Ergonomic and anthropometric standards

Environmental issues in making a furnishing product

Visual aesthetics of furnishing products

Current market segment products

HVTS production methods

Production methodologies of furniture makers

Physical needs of product type

Materials used to produce furnishing products

Furniture materials and finishes

Making techniques for product types

Costing techniques, including overhead components

Options and technologies for presenting visual information

Established communication channels and protocols

Relevant production problem identification and resolution methods

Relevant document control methods

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