Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Plan for application

1.1

Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to applying ergonomics, anthropometrics and proxemic considerations to a product are verified and complied with

1.2

Design brief is reviewed, confirmed and clarified with appropriate personnel

1.3

Client requirements and desires are reviewed, confirmed and clarified

1.4

Communication with others is established and maintained

1.5

Problems or underlying factors to be addressed by the design brief are verified

1.6

Elements of design are diagnosed for the intended design brief

1.7

Principles of design are diagnosed for the intended design brief

2

Apply ergonomics, anthropometrics and proxemics

2.1

Concepts for the proposed solution to the design brief are reviewed for ergonomic, anthropometric and proxemic considerations

2.2

Human body functions are assessed in the context of solutions for possible problems in supporting bodies of all shapes and sizes

2.3

Ergonomic factors of a design are interrogated and refined

2.4

Anthropometric factors of a design are interrogated and refined

2.5

Proxemic considerations of a design are interrogated and reviewed

2.6

Sample maquette and prototype are reviewed in accordance with ergonomics, anthropometrics and proxemics

2.7

Different solutions to satisfy the requirements of the design brief are explored and reviewed

2.8

Final working drawings in full scale are developed to test the ergonomic values of a design

2.9

Specifications are reviewed and compiled in readiness for production

2.10

Concept is planned for manufacture taking into account available equipment, resources, production sequences, schedules and timelines

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Unit context includes: 

• WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent
• work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements
• work requires individuals to demonstrate conceptual and analytical ability, discretion, judgement and problem solving
• customers or suppliers may be internal or external

Design brief includes: 

• the aims, objectives, milestones for the design project
• organisational or personal profiles
• target audience
• budget
• timeline
• consultation requirements
• colour requirements
• image requirements
• function

Appropriate personnel include: 

• trainers
• supervisors
• suppliers
• clients
• colleagues
• managers

Clients include: 

• suppliers
• manufacturers
• private clients
• colleagues
• retailers
• the public

Principles of design include: 

• balance
• proportion (symmetry and asymmetry)
• harmony
• contrast
• pattern
• movement
• rhythm
• unity
• style
• focus
• scale
• dominant
• sub-dominant
• subordinate relationship
• emphasis
• proximity
• alignment
• space
• anthropometry
• ergonomics
• arrangement
• workload materials handling capacity
• skills available
• equipment capabilities
• aesthetic relations
• tension
• development methods

Concepts include: 

• ideas generated to respond to the design brief through both ideation drawings or sketching and written explanation

Ergonomics include: 

• the study of the efficiency of persons in their working environment

Anthropometrics include: 

• the scientific study of the measurements of the human body

Proxemics include: 

• the study of socially conditioned spatial factors in ordinary human relations

Maquette includes: 

• a miniature version of the intended final product to establish if the elements and principles of design have been achieved

Prototypes include: 

• a full size replica of the intended product outcome based on concept sketches and freehand development drawings, produced from stiff cardboard, scrap timber or moulding clay

Working drawings include: 

• drafted technical drawings or drawings produced on computer using computer-aided design (CAD) software packages

Specifications include: 

• the measurements and procedures by which a product is constructed, and materials to be utilised

Manufacturing processes include: 

• the methods by which the product will be produced, these steps entail working from working drawings and specifications, producing components utilising machine operations, assembly of the components and finishing techniques

Information and procedures include: 

• work procedures/instructions
• manufacturer specifications and instructions
• standard forms of workplace process and procedures
• organisation work specifications and requirements
• legislation, regulations and codes of practice
• quality and Australian Standards and procedures