Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is not equivalent to MSFFDT5008 Research and recommend alternative manufacturing processes and MSFFDT5009 Research and recommend machine technology.
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine production considerations and then to investigate and select a manufacturing technology that is suitable for the design concept.
This unit applies to individuals working in a manufacturing or design studio environment. They analyse and compare technical information from a wide range of sources to develop a design solution.
No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Competency Field
Furniture design and manufacturing – general
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements |
Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Determine production considerations |
1.1 Identify and collate information about project brief and initial design concepts 1.2 Review information and establish production parameters and constraints 1.3 Identify all those involved in the production process and seek input on key considerations for selecting manufacturing technology 1.4 Establish key technical parameters for selection of manufacturing technology |
2. Investigate potential manufacturing technologies |
2.1 Identify and assess information sources on potential technologies 2.2 Assess feasibility of technologies in context of design concept and overall design brief 2.3 Identify and interrogate how manufacturing process and its technical application may impact eventual outcome 2.4 Identify sustainability and safety aspects of technologies and assess implications for use 2.5 Source and compare information about costs and technology access against project brief |
3. Refine ideas and select solution |
3.1 Explore and refine ideas about technologies through process of reflection and testing 3.2 Test compatibility of manufacturing technologies with design concept and adapt approaches 3.3 Choose manufacturing technology solution that works with proposed design solution and make it integral to ongoing design process 3.4 Provide clear and relevant rationale for technology chosen |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in performance criteria.
- Numeracy skills to interpret technical information.
- Reading skills to interpret research information and design briefs.
- Writing skills to record and repot on manufacturing technologies research and document solutions.
Other foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is not equivalent to MSFFDT5008 Research and recommend alternative manufacturing processes and MSFFDT5009 Research and recommend machine technology.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73