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Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package Version 5.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1 Define the design challenge

1.1 Determine and evaluate stakeholder needs

1.2 Clarify specifications, parameters and constraints of the design challenge in consultation with required personnel

1.3 Articulate essence of the design challenge in a format that meets stakeholder requirements

2 Undertake research to inform the design solution

2.1 Source and evaluate information that may assist in responding to the design challenge

2.2 Determine historical, current and future perspectives and trends that might inform design solutions

2.3 Identify applicable social, economic, environmental, ethical and cultural issues that may impact design solutions

2.4 Analyse, distil and collate information to inform the development of the design solution

3 Communicate and collaborate with others

3.1 Establish and develop working relationships with required personnel

3.2 Seek and integrate input and ideas from others during design process

3.3 Inform key stakeholders about progress of the design and related implications

3.4 Negotiate and agree on any changed requirements or modifications

4 Generate ideas and responses to the design challenge

4.1 Examine and integrate ideas generated from research and consultation

4.2 Generate different options and ideas using creative thinking techniques

5 Select a design solution

5.1 Evaluate different options and ideas using developed criteria

5.2 Select a solution based on agreed criteria and in consultation with required personnel

5.3 Adjust and refine proposed design solution based on research, testing and reflection

5.4 Present proposed design solution with applicable supporting documentation according to project requirements

S KILL 

DESCRIPTION 

Reading

• Researches, collates and analyses textual information from different sources

Writing

• Documents ideas, sources and concepts using applicable formats and specific language
• Refines and edits work

Oral Communication

• Participates in verbal exchanges of ideas and elicits views and opinions of others using listening and questioning techniques
• Clarifies, explains or presents information relating to design solution using clear and specific language applicable for audience

Numeracy

• Interprets numeric data and applies mathematical calculations applicable to design solution

Self-management

• Understands nature and purpose of own role and associated responsibilities and how it contributes to the work of others in immediate work context
• Selects the applicable form, channel and mode of communication for a specific purpose required for own role

Teamwork

• Cooperates with others as part of familiar routine activities and contributes to specific activities requiring joint responsibility and accountability

Planning and organising

• Takes responsibility for planning and implementing required tasks

Problem-solving

• Analyses and evaluates information systematically to aid in decision making and problem solving

Initiative and enterprise

• Applies some basic principles of lateral thinking to generate new or innovative ideas

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package Version 5.0.