Release 

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Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Identify project requirements

1.1 Discuss concept with relevant personnel to clarify design briefs

1.2 Confirm technical parameters of interactive media products, including delivery platform

1.3 Identify target audience and user characteristics

1.4 Assess information architecture specifications

2. Produce design specifications

2.1 Visualise concepts and develop preliminary sketches based on content architecture and audience characteristics

2.2 Use visual design principles to sketch screen layouts showing main spatial zones

2.3 Specify functional areas within screen layouts

2.4 Specify metaphors if required, and look and feel of user interfaces

2.5 Develop final detailed sketches taking into consideration all ideas generated

2.6 Review interfaces with relevant personnel and modify design if required to meet requirements of brief

2.7 Write user interface design specifications and instructions for development teams to use

2.8 Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screen and keyboards for extended periods of time

3. Test and finalise user interface designs

3.1 Develop prototype of user interface

3.2 Plan and implement testing of interface design with sample users

3.3 Evaluate results of testing and adjust information architecture in design specifications if required

3.4 Obtain final agreement on finished designs from relevant personnel

Skill 

Performance 

Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4

• Interprets and analyses technical and descriptive information in project documents

Writing

2.1-2.5, 2.7, 3.2

• Uses specific technical, diagrammatic and visual textual language appropriate to audience and environment to prepare detailed project related documentation
• Writes test documents to collect appropriate information

Oral Communication

1.1, 2.6, 3.2, 3.4

• Uses careful listening and questioning techniques to confirm and clarify design, technical and user information and clear, direct language to obtain agreement from others

Navigate the world of work

2.8

• Follows work health and safety requirements

Interact with others

1.1, 2.6, 2.7, 3.2, 3.4

• Uses appropriate communication practices and protocols to discuss and present design concepts to a range of people

Get the work done

1.1-1.4, 2.1, 2.5, 3.2-3.4

• Plans, organises and implements tasks required to finalise design ideas
• Interprets and translates project criteria into a range of creative possibilities
• Analyses and evaluates information to make decisions about design architecture and navigation specifications

Code and title  

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

CUADIG402 Design user interfaces

CUFDIG402A Design user interfaces

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages. Minor edits to elements and performance criteria.

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Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.