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

LMFFT6001B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Research and evaluate products, materials and processes

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency LMFFT6001B - Research and evaluate products, materials and processes
Description This unit covers the competency to effectively research and evaluate national and international developments and trends in furniture and furnishing products, materials and processes.
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 Nil
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: Research global market trends
  • Global market trends are researched and/or forecast in relation to products and processes
  • Developments in technology are investigated to ensure all possibilities are considered
       
Element: Research production materials
  • Issues which may impact on the availability of current production materials are analysed and likely changes are forecast
  • Availability of new and/or alternative materials is researched and projections of potential benefits is completed
       
Element: Identify manufacturing capabilities or implications
  • Manufacturing capabilities are defined in consultation with relevant personnel on issues such as human resources, materials, financial restraints, equipment capabilities, timelines and efficiency
  • Options or requirements for utilisation of external resources to undertake part of the work is determined when defining production capabilities
       
Element: Evaluate and recommend product and materials options
  • Relevant information related to products, materials and processes is identified and compiled into usable data form
  • The impact of national and international trends on products and materials is analysed and preferred courses or options are identified
  • Other parameters are clarified, in consultation with production development, sales/marketing team, management and/or client, where required
  • Reports and/or presentations are prepared in accordance with enterprise procedures for input into business planning
       


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, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence

Apply workplace health and safety policies in work operations

Communicate effectively with customers, support agencies and colleagues

Individually or as part of a management team, research and evaluate a significant product, its materials and processes, and:

research/forecast trends

define manufacturing capabilities/implications

identify the options in terms of the product and materials and the feasibility of production processes

evaluate options and provide balanced support for recommendations

provide formal recommendations for preferred business options

Resource implications

Access to real or appropriately simulated product, materials and process research and evaluation situations.

This includes real or simulated work areas, materials, equipment, and information on work specifications and production processes, relevant safety procedures and regulations, quality standards, enterprise procedures and customer requirements.

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts.

Assessment should be by direct observation of tasks and/or samples of work and questioning on underpinning knowledge.

Assessment should be conducted over time and will generally be 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

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

research, collect, organise and understand information related to national and international developments and trends in products, materials and processes

communicate ideas and information to enable clarification of the requirements, coordination of work, the presentation/reporting of outcomes, findings and recommendations

plan and organise activities, including the preparation and implementation of the formation collection strategy and plan, and actions to avoid any back tracking, interruptions or unproductive effort

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

use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly compile comparative data required for the description, analysis and evaluation of options

create and apply systematic problem solving techniques to anticipate problems, avoid re-working and avoid inaccurate or inconclusive data

use the workplace and commercial technology related to research, modelling and evaluation and to the storage and retrieval of information

Required knowledge

relevant OHS legislation, regulatory requirements and copyright obligations and codes of practice

sources of information on the appropriate furnishing sector, global and local trends

existing research networks

product specifications, materials and processes (existing and already forecast)

business planning processes and techniques

safety and environmental aspects of relevant enterprise activities

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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included.

Unit scope

Work involves activities associated with researching and evaluating new or alternate products, materials and related processes as a contribution to business planning

Significant research and analytical capabilities and judgement is required for this strategic function

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

Workplace environment

The competency can refer to enterprise and/or client initiated concepts, ideas or needs

Activities may relate to all the sector criteria normally required to evaluate products, materials and processes

The competency is applied without guidance in line with a broad plan, budget or existing strategy

Information and procedures

Current and proposed product specifications

Design briefs

Marketing strategies

Organisation work procedures

Customer requirements

Legislation, regulations, and codes of practice

National and international sector publications related to products and materials innovations and change

National and international materials/resource forecast documents

National and international trade fairs, expositions and symposiums

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
Global market trends are researched and/or forecast in relation to products and processes 
Developments in technology are investigated to ensure all possibilities are considered 
Issues which may impact on the availability of current production materials are analysed and likely changes are forecast 
Availability of new and/or alternative materials is researched and projections of potential benefits is completed 
Manufacturing capabilities are defined in consultation with relevant personnel on issues such as human resources, materials, financial restraints, equipment capabilities, timelines and efficiency 
Options or requirements for utilisation of external resources to undertake part of the work is determined when defining production capabilities 
Relevant information related to products, materials and processes is identified and compiled into usable data form 
The impact of national and international trends on products and materials is analysed and preferred courses or options are identified 
Other parameters are clarified, in consultation with production development, sales/marketing team, management and/or client, where required 
Reports and/or presentations are prepared in accordance with enterprise procedures for input into business planning 

Forms

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