Underpinning skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
general knowledge of sources of information on design history and theory relevant to own practice
information organisation practices and their application
general knowledge about the evolution of design
current trends in design
copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues and legislation and their impact on design practice
literacy skills sufficient to interpret and communicate historical and theoretical information in a design context.
Linkages to other units
This unit underpins a range of other design units and combined assessment and/or training with those units would be appropriate, for example:
CUVDSP01A - Source and apply design industry knowledge.
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
general knowledge of the history and theory of design and how this may be applied in design practice
application of research and analytical skills to inform design practice.
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
project or work activities that allow the candidate to research and apply information on the history and theory of design to specific contexts and work activities.
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
questioning and discussing
review of a presentation made by the candidate
evaluation of how history/theory have been integrated into a design project undertaken by the candidate
review of portfolios of evidence
third party workplace reports of performance by the candidate.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those which interrupted schooling).
Resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to information on the history and theory of design.
Key competencies in this unit
Key competencies are built into all workplace competencies. The following table describes those applicable to this unit. Trainers and assessors should ensure that they are addressed in training and assessment.
Level 1 = Perform
Level 2 = Administer and Manage
Level 3 = Design and Evaluate
Collecting, organising and analysing information (2)
Analysing information.
Communicating ideas and information (2)
Presenting own position.
Planning and organising activities (2)
Organising material for use in work.
Working with others and in teams (2)
Discussing and debating.
Using mathematical ideas and techniques N/A
Not Applicable
Solving problems (2)
Adapting and adjusting work in the light of research.
Using technology (1)
Using technology for research.
Underpinning skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
general knowledge of sources of information on design history and theory relevant to own practice
information organisation practices and their application
general knowledge about the evolution of design
current trends in design
copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues and legislation and their impact on design practice
literacy skills sufficient to interpret and communicate historical and theoretical information in a design context.
Linkages to other units
This unit underpins a range of other design units and combined assessment and/or training with those units would be appropriate, for example:
CUVDSP01A - Source and apply design industry knowledge.
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
general knowledge of the history and theory of design and how this may be applied in design practice
application of research and analytical skills to inform design practice.
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
project or work activities that allow the candidate to research and apply information on the history and theory of design to specific contexts and work activities.
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
questioning and discussing
review of a presentation made by the candidate
evaluation of how history/theory have been integrated into a design project undertaken by the candidate
review of portfolios of evidence
third party workplace reports of performance by the candidate.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those which interrupted schooling).
Resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to information on the history and theory of design.
Key competencies in this unit
Key competencies are built into all workplace competencies. The following table describes those applicable to this unit. Trainers and assessors should ensure that they are addressed in training and assessment.
Level 1 = Perform
Level 2 = Administer and Manage
Level 3 = Design and Evaluate
Collecting, organising and analysing information (2)
Analysing information.
Communicating ideas and information (2)
Presenting own position.
Planning and organising activities (2)
Organising material for use in work.
Working with others and in teams (2)
Discussing and debating.
Using mathematical ideas and techniques N/A
Not Applicable
Solving problems (2)
Adapting and adjusting work in the light of research.
Using technology (1)
Using technology for research.