Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ICTDMT401 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Create visual design components for digital media

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICTDMT401 - Create visual design components for digital media
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create visual design components for interactive media, using industry-standard authoring tools.It applies to individuals working in digital media, under the direction of industry standards and supervision, who are responsible for producing visual design components for digital media.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the digital media field of work, and include access to:

computer hardware

software

file storage

the internet for research purposes

copyright and intellectual property legislation

workplace health and safety (WHS) legislation

enterprise policies.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify commonly used visual design components for games and interactive media
  • Obtain the project brief and documents
  • Identify the features of the visual design components for interactive media
  • Discuss the design considerations for designing an interactive visual design component
       
Element: Identify the graphics software packages used for visual design
  • Identify and review the range of industry-standard graphics software available
  • Assess the software related to the visual design component requirements
  • Discuss the technical specifications for rendering and editing processes
  • Select the graphics software package
       
Element: Use graphics software
  • Run the graphics software and become familiar with the interface
  • Create new files and organise a file structure
  • Learn the required tools and features used to create visual design components
       
Element: Create the visual design components for an interactive media
  • Design the visual components of a basic graphical user interface (GUI) for interactive media
  • Consider the interactive elements of GUI
  • Document the design
  • Use graphics software to create visual design components to be used for GUI
       
Element: Evaluate the implementation
  • Demonstrate the implementation to relevant personnel
  • Evaluate the usability of design components
  • Reflect on possible changes to improve the visual design and interactivity of components
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify commonly used visual design components for games and interactive media

1.1 Obtain the project brief and documents

1.2 Identify the features of the visual design components for interactive media

1.3 Discuss the design considerations for designing an interactive visual design component

2. Identify the graphics software packages used for visual design

2.1 Identify and review the range of industry-standard graphics software available

2.2 Assess the software related to the visual design component requirements

2.3 Discuss the technical specifications for rendering and editing processes

2.4 Select the graphics software package

3. Use graphics software

3.1 Run the graphics software and become familiar with the interface

3.2 Create new files and organise a file structure

3.3 Learn the required tools and features used to create visual design components

4. Create the visual design components for an interactive media

4.1 Design the visual components of a basic graphical user interface (GUI) for interactive media

4.2 Consider the interactive elements of GUI

4.3 Document the design

4.4 Use graphics software to create visual design components to be used for GUI

5. Evaluate the implementation

5.1 Demonstrate the implementation to relevant personnel

5.2 Evaluate the usability of design components

5.3 Reflect on possible changes to improve the visual design and interactivity of components

Evidence of the ability to:

demonstrate original and innovative approaches to the creative development of a graphical user interface (GUI)

demonstrate how to maintain the integrity of the design brief

produce concept art and design specifications for splash screens, start screens, and game field screens consistent with a design brief

construct technical specifications for the visual design components, and overall usability.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain basic programming techniques

identify the technical constraints that hardware imposes on software development, graphics requirements, code development and creative visual design

identify the techniques for applying concept development skills

identify the techniques for applying concept visualisation skills.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify commonly used visual design components for games and interactive media

1.1 Obtain the project brief and documents

1.2 Identify the features of the visual design components for interactive media

1.3 Discuss the design considerations for designing an interactive visual design component

2. Identify the graphics software packages used for visual design

2.1 Identify and review the range of industry-standard graphics software available

2.2 Assess the software related to the visual design component requirements

2.3 Discuss the technical specifications for rendering and editing processes

2.4 Select the graphics software package

3. Use graphics software

3.1 Run the graphics software and become familiar with the interface

3.2 Create new files and organise a file structure

3.3 Learn the required tools and features used to create visual design components

4. Create the visual design components for an interactive media

4.1 Design the visual components of a basic graphical user interface (GUI) for interactive media

4.2 Consider the interactive elements of GUI

4.3 Document the design

4.4 Use graphics software to create visual design components to be used for GUI

5. Evaluate the implementation

5.1 Demonstrate the implementation to relevant personnel

5.2 Evaluate the usability of design components

5.3 Reflect on possible changes to improve the visual design and interactivity of components

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Obtain the project brief and documents 
Identify the features of the visual design components for interactive media 
Discuss the design considerations for designing an interactive visual design component 
Identify and review the range of industry-standard graphics software available 
Assess the software related to the visual design component requirements 
Discuss the technical specifications for rendering and editing processes 
Select the graphics software package 
Run the graphics software and become familiar with the interface 
Create new files and organise a file structure 
Learn the required tools and features used to create visual design components 
Design the visual components of a basic graphical user interface (GUI) for interactive media 
Consider the interactive elements of GUI 
Document the design 
Use graphics software to create visual design components to be used for GUI 
Demonstrate the implementation to relevant personnel 
Evaluate the usability of design components 
Reflect on possible changes to improve the visual design and interactivity of components 

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