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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Evaluate networks
   • Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to evaluating and participating in design industry networks are verified and complied with
   • Networking opportunities are assessed and scheduled for attendance
   • Networking opportunities are prioritised in order of benefit and importance
   • Peak bodies or associations and links to international agencies are assessed for networking opportunities
2. Participate in networks
   • Chosen networks are identified and joined
   • Communication with others is established and maintained in accordance with WHS requirements
   • Chosen networks are attended
   • Design shows are attended and networking opportunities instigated
   • Business opportunities with others in networks are pursued
   • Shared business interests or ideas are sought and followed up on
   • International networking opportunities are pursued
   • Networks are followed up with and regularly attended

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.
Organisational requirements include:	policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards WHS, emergency and evacuation requirements ethical standards recording and reporting access and equity principles and practices
Networking includes:	building up and maintaining relationships with people whose interests are similar or whose friendship could bring advantages, such as job or business opportunities, and includes involvement with: design agencies furnishing industry alliances associations peak bodies government functions exhibitions showcases industry events functions information networks design hubs
Peak bodies or associations include:	design agencies furnishing industry bodies
Business opportunities include:	joint ventures shared or loaned equipment combined purchasing arrangements design or manufacturing hub arrangements design critiquing opportunities new ideas improving ideas new contracts
International networking opportunities include:	overseas business opportunities international showcases investor or contract opportunities

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Performance Evidence

Evaluate and participate in design industry networks, establish and maintain important contacts

Apply design elements and principles to involvement in design industry networks

Use appropriate industry terminology and language to convey meaning

Conduct quality checks on own work

Use communication tools, such as computers, internet, email and databases

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 evaluating and participating in design industry networks

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for evaluating and participating in design industry networks

Networking and networking opportunities and techniques

Established communication channels and protocols

Elements and principles of design

Ergonomics and aesthetic values

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