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

LMFDN4005B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Work within a furniture design team

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency LMFDN4005B - Work within a furniture design team
Description This unit covers the competency to research, develop and present design and development proposals and document outcomes and proposals within a multi-disciplinary enterprise team environment.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
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: Interpret design brief
  • Design parameters are clarified, in consultation with designer, sales team, management and/or client where required
  • A strategy plan and/or critical path plan is developed when required
  • Constraints are identified and taken into account when clarifying the brief
       
Element: Research relevant information
  • Trends in materials are researched for performance, aesthetics, care/maintenance requirements and suitability to project or design
  • Trends and new technology are researched, where appropriate
  • Client priorities are clarified, including cost, performance, aesthetics and availability
  • Technical requirements associated with production are assessed, within specified guidelines
  • Any additional expertise required for the project is identified
       
Element: Contribute to design concepts
  • Preliminary concepts are worked out in conjunction with others to identify possibilities
  • Design concept is developed through predetermined criteria such as ergonomics, materials, colour, properties and end application
  • Ideas are contributed and discussed with team members
  • Relevant support materials and explanations are developed and refined in conjunction with members of the design team
       
Element: Contribute to the presentation of design/product
  • Roles of self and others for the presentation meeting are determined
  • Presentation of design or product is carried out in a manner which promotes the design's acceptance/approval
       
Element: Maintain records
  • Records are maintained and reports prepared, where necessary, in accordance with enterprise procedures
       


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.

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the relevant Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence

Identify requirements of task and organise work to achieve goals and results

Apply safety requirements throughout the work sequence, including the use of personal protective clothing and equipment

Research information and share it with others in the team

Contribute to the design of products through discussion

Encourage excellence in performance of team/group members

Suggest improvements to design activities and, where authorised, negotiate changes

Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace cultures and environment

Work effectively with others

Resource implications

Design development team, design concepts and access to R&D agencies/capabilities.

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must confirm consistency, or the potential for consistency, of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts.

Assessment should be by direct observation of work, portfolio evidence and questioning on underpinning knowledge.

Assessment may be conducted over time and in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency.

Context of assessment

Assessment may occur on the job or in a simulated workplace facility with relevant equipment, simulated work instructions and deadlines.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required skills

research, collect, organise and understand information related to the design, including the relevant technical, regulatory, cultural, environmental and safety requirements

communicate ideas and information to enable clarification of the requirements, coordination of work with other workers and customers, and the reporting of work outcomes and problems

plan and organise activities, including the obtaining of systems and materials to avoid any back tracking, workflow interruptions or wastage

work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise workflow and productivity

use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements and calculations required to support the design activity

create and apply systematic problem solving techniques to anticipate problems, avoid re-working and wastage

use the workplace technology related to design, including drafting tools and equipment, calculators and measuring devices and computing/computer-aided systems

Required knowledge

company operating procedures, including procedures for developing design concepts

design core and professional practices

ergonomic principles for furniture design and manufacture

operation requirements of equipment and work systems in own work area

competency requirements of the work activities

OHS requirements

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Unit scope

This unit covers the work involved in contributing to the activities of a design team in developing concepts and for designing products in furniture sector enterprises.

The competencies may involve:

applications associated with an original design

adaptation of designs

interpretation of sketches

Unit context

OHS requirements include legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous substances and dangerous goods codes and safe operating procedures

Work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, authorised handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements

Work requires individuals to demonstrate conceptual and analytical ability, discretion, judgement and problem solving skills

Workplace environment

The competencies can refer to enterprise and client initiated ideas or requests

The competency is applied under general guidance on progress and outcomes

Size and work organisation within the enterprise will also determine the range of interaction with other areas/personnel, eg:

pattern maker

sample hand/machinist

marketing/sales

management

customer

Information and procedures

Product catalogues, style manuals or equivalent

Enterprise business plans and products

Work specifications

Customer requirements

Design brief

Organisation work procedures

Legislation, regulations and industry codes of practice relevant to the product

Quality and Australian standards and procedures

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
Design parameters are clarified, in consultation with designer, sales team, management and/or client where required 
A strategy plan and/or critical path plan is developed when required 
Constraints are identified and taken into account when clarifying the brief 
Trends in materials are researched for performance, aesthetics, care/maintenance requirements and suitability to project or design 
Trends and new technology are researched, where appropriate 
Client priorities are clarified, including cost, performance, aesthetics and availability 
Technical requirements associated with production are assessed, within specified guidelines 
Any additional expertise required for the project is identified 
Preliminary concepts are worked out in conjunction with others to identify possibilities 
Design concept is developed through predetermined criteria such as ergonomics, materials, colour, properties and end application 
Ideas are contributed and discussed with team members 
Relevant support materials and explanations are developed and refined in conjunction with members of the design team 
Roles of self and others for the presentation meeting are determined 
Presentation of design or product is carried out in a manner which promotes the design's acceptance/approval 
Records are maintained and reports prepared, where necessary, in accordance with enterprise procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

LMFDN4005B - Work within a furniture design team
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Assessment Record Sheet

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