Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to establish the objectives of a design brief and determine direction for the concepts and solutions which may result from the design process. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for establishing the objectives and key direction of a design brief where the brief has been, received from a client or is developed by the designer in response to a design challenge. This unit covers employability skills in teamwork, problem solving and communication skills to interpret design requirements. Initiative and enterprise and self management skills are required to ensure completeness of information and process information to determine brief requirements. |
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 required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the Range Statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Collect information for the design brief |
1.1. Applicable OHS , legislative and organisational requirements relevant to developing a design brief are verified and complied with 1.2. Client requirements and desires for final product are obtained reviewed, confirmed and clarified 1.3. Communication with others is established and maintained 1.4. Problems or underlying factors to be addressed by the design brief are verified 1.5. Requirements for the design brief are prioritised |
2. Conduct research for the design |
2.1. Areas for research are identified 2.2. Impacts of cultural, social and economic issues and influences and trends are identified and analysed 2.3. Ergonomic and anthropometric issues and influences are identified and analysed 2.4. Environmental issues are identified and analysed 2.5. Other relevant information is assessed and used to guide research 2.6. Design influences are prioritised for relevancy to design brief 2.7. Collected information is documented |
3. Analyse and confirm design brief |
3.1. Design requirements are translated in a manner which is clear and concise 3.2. Factors affecting the outcome of the project are documented 3.3. Criteria for assessing and evaluating design concepts are determined 3.4. Final design brief outlining all the requirements is compiled, produced and refined with the client |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level, 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, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the relevant 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 |
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Context of , and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
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Guidance information for assessment |
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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. Add any 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. |
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OHS requirements |
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Legislative requirements |
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Organisational requirements |
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Client |
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Final product |
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Communication |
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Design brief |
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Areas for research |
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Environmental issues |
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Information |
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Documentation |
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Concepts |
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Sketches |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Furniture design and technology. |
Competency field
Competency field |
Co-requisite units
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