Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to source, apply and update general knowledge of the design industry based on problem solving, aesthetics, materials and processes appropriately used within the design industry.
It applies to individuals who work under supervision and support the professional design process such as evaluating the nature of design.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 Source and apply information on the structure and operation of design industry | 1.1 Identify and access information on the design industry and professional design practice 1.2 Use and analyse knowledge of the design industry appropriately, to inform own design practice and work |
2 Source and apply knowledge on employment obligations and opportunities impacting designers | 2.1 Obtain information on employment obligations and opportunities in the design industry 2.2 Apply knowledge of employment obligations and opportunities appropriately within day |
3 Seek information on new design technology | 3.1 Correctly identify sources of information on new technology affecting different areas of design practice 3.2 Investigate relevant technologies to assist effective work performance |
4 Update industry knowledge | 4.1 Identify and use a range of opportunities to update knowledge of the design industry and monitor current issues of concern to the industry 4.2 Share updated knowledge with colleagues and peer group as appropriate, and incorporate into day |
5 Apply information on ethical and legal work practices | 5.1 Source information on ethical and legal work practices in the context of design 5.2 Share updated knowledge on ethical and legal work practice in day |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1 | Evaluates a variety of texts to determine legislative and regulatory requirements, and current industry practices |
Writing | 4.1, 4.2, 5.2 | Produces a range of text types using appropriate vocabulary, grammatical structure and referencing conventions |
Oral Communication | 4.2, 5.2 | Presents information using vocabulary, style and tone appropriate to audience |
Numeracy | 1.2 | Identifies and comprehends numerical information in a range of familiar texts |
Navigate the world of work | 2.1, 2.2, 5.1, 5.2 | Takes some personal responsibility for adherence to legal, ethical and regulatory requirements |
Get the work done | 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.2 | Plans and organises tasks required to achieve required outcomes Contributes to the design of new approaches within immediate work environment Takes responsibility for routine low-impact decisions within familiar situations Uses common digital systems and tools to complete routine tasks |
Sectors
Design – Design Process