Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to evaluate the nature and role of design in a particular industry context. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
Design occurs in all industries and increasingly, quality design is considered a key factor in building organisational and industry capacity and competitiveness. This unit applies to individuals working in any context, who need to develop a basic appreciation and knowledge of the way that design works in a particular industry, and of its potential impacts on industry and individual work practice. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Source information on design in a given industry context |
1.1. Investigate the nature , history , role and importance of design in the industry 1.2. Evaluate the roles played by designers and other contributors in the design process 1.3. Source information on the impacts of technology on design in the industry |
2. Examine links between design and own work |
2.1. Investigate impacts of design on own work 2.2. Consider role of individual workers across the industry in affecting future design directions |
3. Keep up to date with industry design trends |
3.1. Identify and access opportunities to maintain currency of knowledge about industry design trends 3.2. Evaluate how design trends affect the overall industry and the way it operates 3.3. Share information and pro-actively discuss emerging trends with work colleagues 3.4. Identify trends that will impact on own work and seek opportunities to develop appropriate skills |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
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Method of assessment |
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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Nature , history , role and importance of design may relate to: |
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Other contributors may be those involved in: |
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Impacts of technology may include: |
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Impacts of design on own work may include potential changes to: |
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Role of individual workers may relate to: |
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Opportunities to maintain currency of knowledge may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Competency field
Competency field |
Design - Design Process |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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