This qualification provides a pathway to a career in design. There are limited job outcomes at this level, though in areas such as graphic and digital design there may be some employment opportunities as a junior design assistant.
Total number of units = 15
7 core units plus
8 elective units
The elective units consist of:
5 from the list of elective units below
of the remaining 3 units:
up to 3 may be from the list of elective units below
up to 3 may be from Certificate II or above in any currently endorsed Training Package
up to 2 may be from an accredited course at Certificate III, IV or Diploma.
The elective units chosen must be relevant to the work outcome and meet local industry needs.
Core units
BSBCRT301A Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
BSBDES305A Source and apply information on the history and theory of design
BSBDES401A Generate design solutions
BSBDES402A Interpret and respond to a design brief
BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processes
CUVACD401A Integrate colour theory and design processes
CUVPRP401A Realise a creative project
Elective units
Art, craft and design
CUVACD301A Produce drawings to communicate ideas
CUVACD302A Produce computer-aided drawings
CUVACD303A Produce technical drawings
CUVACD304A Make scale models
CUVACD402A Experiment with moulding and casting techniques
CUVACD502A Create observational drawings
CUVACD508A Refine model making skills
CUVDRA401A Experiment with techniques to produce drawings
Copyright and IP
BSBIPR401A Use and respect copyright
CUFCMP301A Implement copyright arrangements
Customer service
BSBCUS402A Address customer needs
Design process
BSBCRT401A Articulate, present and debate ideas
BSBCRT402A Collaborate in a creative process
BSBCRT403A Explore the history and social impact of creativity
BSBDES301A Explore the use of colour
BSBDES302A Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
BSBDES303A Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms
BSBDES304A Source and apply design industry knowledge
BSBDES403A Develop and extend design skills and practice
Digital media
CUFDIG301A Prepare video assets
CUFDIG302A Author interactive sequences
CUFDIG304A Create visual design components
CUFDIG401A Author interactive media
CUFDIG402A Design user interfaces
CUFDIG403A Create user interfaces
CUFDIG404A Apply scripting language in authoring
CUVDIG401A Experiment with techniques to enhance digital images
Graphic design
CUVGRD301A Prepare files for publication
CUVGRD302A Use typography techniques
CUVGRD401A Research and apply graphic design techniques
Fashion design
CUVDES403A Research and apply techniques for the design of wearable objects
LMTFD4001B Apply design studio process
LMTFD4002B * Apply principles of colour theory to fashion design development
LMTFD4003B Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts
LMTFD4005B Communicate and sell design concepts
LMTFD4006B Interact and network with fashion industry participants
LMTFD4007B Conduct quality assurance for garments
LMTFD4008B Construct stock size block for garment to meet size and fit specifications
LMTFD4011B Cut fabrics for prototype designs
LMTFD4014B Identify contemporary fashion influences and construction techniques
LMTFD4016B Sew design prototypes
LMTFD4017B Source materials and resources for production of fashion design
LMTFD4020B Use electronic fashion design tools
Furniture design
LMFFDT4001A Apply finishing techniques to custom furniture
LMFFDT4002A Assemble custom furniture
LMFFDT4003A Assess and record the lifecycle of a product
LMFFDT4004A Assess environmental impact of a design
LMFFDT4005A Construct and evaluate furniture prototypes and samples
LMFFDT4006A Establish and maintain a safe furniture making work environment
LMFFDT4007A Establish the design brief
LMFFDT4008A Determine occupational health and safety implications of designs
LMFFDT4009A Prepare and present furniture design information
LMFFDT4010A Produce and evaluate developmental furniture models to scale
LMFFDT4011A Set up, operate and maintain basic static woodworking machines for furniture designs
LMFFDT4012A Produce ideation drawings
LMFFDT4013A Research and select furniture finishes
LMFFDT4014A Research and select furniture materials and technology
LMFFDT4015A Research furniture styles and movements
LMFFDT4016A Select, use and maintain hand tools for the creation of custom furniture
Information technology
BSBEBU401A Review and maintain a website
BSBITU401A Design and develop complex text documents
BSBITU404A Produce complex desktop published documents
ICAICT308A Use advanced features of computer applications
ICAWEB302A Build simple websites using commercial programs
ICAWEB403A Transfer content to a website using commercial packages
SITXICT001A Build and launch a website for a small business
Interior space
LMFID3002A Source and specify decoration products
LMFID4001A Research, analyse and apply colour for interior spaces
LMFID4002A Decorate residential interiors
LMFID4003A Prepare a materials board for client presentation
LMFID4004A Research and recommend furniture and accessories
LMFID4005A Research and recommend soft furnishings for interiors
LMFID4006A Research and recommend hard materials and finishes for interiors
LMFID4007A Identify materials, construction techniques and methods used in building interiors
LMFKB3001A Identify processes in kitchen and bathroom projects
LMFKB3008A Identify cabinet construction and installation methods
LMFKB4003A Identify and document services required to support kitchen and bathroom designs
LMFKB4006A Prepare quotation and contract documentation for design project
LMFKB4007A Design ancillary residential cabinetry
Jewellery design
MEM05006B Perform brazing and/or silver soldering
MEM05050B Perform routine gas metal arc welding
MEM05051A Select welding processes
MEM06001B * Perform hand forging
MEM06007B Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing
MEM08006B * Produce clear and/or coloured and/or sealed anodised films on aluminium
MEM08010B * Manually finish/polish materials
MEM08011B * Prepare surfaces using solvents and/or mechanical means
MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements
MEM13004B Work safely with molten metals/glass
MEM18003C * Use tools for precision work
MEM19001B * Perform jewellery metal casting
MEM19002B * Prepare jewellery illustrations
MEM19007B * Perform gemstone setting
MEM19009B * Perform investment procedures for lost wax casting process
MEM19010B Produce rubber moulds for lost wax casting process
MEM19011B Perform wax injection of moulds for lost wax casting process
MEM19012B * Produce jewellery wax model
MEM19013B * Produce jewellery metal masters
MEM19028A Select materials and new technologies for jewellery and 3D object design applications
MEM19033A Create silversmithing objects
MEM19035A Plan and apply casting techniques for jewellery and object designs
MEM19036A Use specialised techniques to produce jewellery and objects
MEM19038A Apply traditional techniques to jewellery and 3D object production
Industry capability
CUFIND401A Provide services on a freelance basis
Professional practice
CUAIND401A Extend expertise in specialist field
Illustration
CUVILL401A Research and apply techniques for illustrative work
Photo imaging
CUVPHI303A Process photo images to work-print and file stage
CUVPHI401A Capture images in response to a brief
CUVPHI403A Apply photo imaging lighting techniques
CUVPHI404A Enhance, manipulate and output photo images
Pre-press
ICPPP324C * Create pages using a page layout application
ICPPP325C Create graphics using a graphics application
ICPPP421C * Compose and evaluate typography
ICPPP422C Digitise complex images for reproduction
ICPPP430C Manage colour
Product design
CUVDES404A Research and apply techniques in product design
Spatial design
CUVDES405A Research and apply techniques in spatial design
Visual communication
CUFANM303A Create 3D digital models
Writing
BSBWRT401A Write complex documents
CUFWRT301A Write content for a range of media
*Note the following prerequisite unit requirement.
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Selecting electives for different outcomes
The following examples are designed to assist in the selection of appropriate electives for particular outcomes at this level, but are in no way prescriptive.
Graphic design specialisation
Core units plus:
BSBDES301A Explore the use of colour
BSBIPR401A Use and respect copyright
CUVGRD301A Prepare files for publication
CUVGRD302A Use typography techniques
CUVGRD401A Research and apply graphic design techniques
CUVPHI302A Capture photographic images
ICPPP324C Create pages using a page layout application
ICPPP325C Create graphics using a graphics application
Furniture design specialisation
Core units plus:
LMFFDT4001A Apply finishing techniques to custom furniture
LMFFDT4002A Assemble custom furniture
LMFFDT4007A Establish the design brief
LMFFDT4008A Determine occupational health and safety implications of designs
LMFFDT4010A Produce and evaluate developmental furniture models to scale
LMFFDT4011A Set up, operate and maintain basic static woodworking machines for furniture designs
LMFFDT4014A Research and select furniture materials and technology
LMFFDT4016A Select, use and maintain hand tools for the creation of custom furniture
Pathways into the qualification
It is recommended that people entering this qualification either possess CUV30311 Certificate III in Design Fundamentals or possess some creative and design skills.
Pathways from the qualification
This qualification prepares people for work in some limited junior design roles and for learning at higher levels across a broad range of design disciplines.
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by the visual arts, craft and design industries for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
Employability skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification |
Communication | passing on key safety information to colleagues presenting ideas to others interpreting design briefs liaising with other on design requirements |
Teamwork | discussing ideas, industry developments and work issues with others |
Problem-solving | identifying safety issues and reporting them to appropriate person refining ideas to incorporate feedback from others responding to technical and conceptual problems in design work |
Initiative and enterprise | developing different solutions to a design challenge producing a range of samples in response to a brief or conceptual vision |
Planning and organising | collecting and analysing information to develop concepts and ideas organising the presentation of a concept to others organising work tasks to ensure safety identifying techniques and processes required to produce digital images and graphic art work sourcing and analysing information to inform design practice organising resources, taking into account cost and other constraints |
Self-management | maintaining personal safety standards challenging one’s own ideas and approaches career planning |
Learning | evaluating information gained from research and integrating ideas into the development of own work using practice, feedback and evaluation opportunities to continuously improve skills and knowledge improving skills through experimentation with materials and processes keeping up-to-date with industry developments |
Technology | using the internet for research using tools and technologies relevant to the given area of design |