Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1 - New unit of competency
Application
This unit of competency covers researching and selecting furniture materials and technologies in order to meet design requirements, including for traditional, new and emerging materials and technologies.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Competency Field
Unit Sector
Furniture design and technology
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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Plan for material research |
1.1 |
Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to researching and recommending materials are verified and complied with |
1.2 |
Design brief is reviewed, confirmed and clarified with appropriate personnel |
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1.3 |
Communication with others is established and maintained in accordance with WHS requirements |
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1.4 |
Client requirements and desires are reviewed, confirmed and clarified |
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Research materials |
2.1 |
Aesthetic requirements of the material are assessed |
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New material technologies are researched and reported |
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2.3 |
Tactile requirements of the material in relation to the design is researched |
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2.4 |
Manufacturing processes and available expertise for the desired material are assessed |
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2.5 |
Costs of materials are assessed and compared |
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2.6 |
Environmental impact of materials are assessed |
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2.7 |
Longevity and restorability of materials are researched |
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Hazards associated with the use and application of materials, including handling, are researched |
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2.9 |
Quality of materials are assessed and reported |
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3 |
Select materials |
3.1 |
Research information is critically analysed in the context of the design brief requirements |
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Materials and their elements of design are promoted, research explained and evaluated for the client |
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3.3 |
Materials and their principles of design are promoted, research explained and evaluated for the client |
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3.4 |
Presentation of research information is made highlighting the findings and rationale for the materials chosen |
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4 |
Research furniture making technology |
4.1 |
Information sources on traditional, new and emerging technologies used in the production of furniture are identified and assessed for usefulness |
4.2 |
Traditional furniture making technologies are identified and their application analysed to determine advantages and disadvantages |
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4.3 |
New and emerging technologies are identified and analysed for relevance in furniture designs |
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4.4 |
Environmental and safety aspects of technologies are identified and implications for use assessed |
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4.5 |
Information is collected and stored for future use |
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5 |
Select technology for furniture |
5.1 |
Research information is critically analysed in the context of the design brief requirements |
5.2 |
The relevance of technology to specific design solutions is determined and technology selected |
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5.3 |
Presentation of research information is made highlighting the findings and rationale for the technology chosen |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. Detail on appropriate performance levels for each furnishing unit of competency in reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy utilising the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) are provided in the Furnishing Training Package Implementation Guide.
Range of Conditions
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. |
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Unit context includes: |
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Design brief includes: |
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Appropriate personnel include: |
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Clients include: |
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Aesthetics include: |
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Materials include: |
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Tactile includes: |
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Manufacturing processes include: |
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Environmental impacts include: |
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Longevity and restorability include: |
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Hazards include: |
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Critical analysis includes: |
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Elements of design include: |
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Principles of design include: |
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Technology and manufacturing processes include: |
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Personal protective equipment includes: |
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Information and procedures include: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to LMFFDT4014A Research and select furniture materials and technology
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73