Contribute to the development of products or processes

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver MSTGN4007, 'Contribute to the development of products or processes'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Contribute to the development of products or processes' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Determine job requirements

1.1

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times

1.3

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2

Prepare for development of products or processes

2.1

Identify and interpret provisional specifications in consultation with others, where required

2.2

Identify requirements for feasibility study in conjunction with others, as required

2.3

Provide assistance to feasibility studies to assess feasibility of design and development

3

Assist in developing or engineering product

3.1

Interpret product or process specifications and develop preliminary specifications from feasibility study

3.2

Use specifications to develop or engineer the product

3.3

Check or select raw materials to meet requirements

3.4

Determine machine or equipment or skill availability according to requirements

4

Conduct and assess trials

4.1

Confirm and clarify requirements for trial to establish procedures and parameters as per site policies or procedures

4.2

Liaise with production areas to organise and conduct trials as per site policies or procedures

4.3

Assess trials in accordance with the established workplace procedures

5

Interpret and report results

5.1

Analyse results of the trials to determine if performance is suitable for production to proceed

5.2

Prepare reports on performance

5.3

Maintain records according to workplace procedures, where required


Qualifications and Skillsets

MSTGN4007 appears in the following qualifications:

  • MST40116 - Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production
  • MST40316 - Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear
  • MST50216 - Diploma of Textile Design and Development
  • MST60216 - Advanced Diploma of Textile Design and Development