Pathway Outline

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Product Design

Product Design

Pathway
National Code
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State Code
AB60
DTWD Status
Replaced
Associated Qualification
Diploma of Visual Arts
National Code
CUA51115
State Code
AZL3
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Original TGA Release Date
15/01/2016
Field of Education
1003 - Visual Arts And Crafts
Approved Date
21/07/2016
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Version
3.00
Current Release Date
21/02/2019
Nominal Hours
744
Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who combine specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills to plan and realise a body of work in product design.
Packaging Rules
Fifteen (15) units:
- six (6) core units
- nine (9) electives
- three (3) electives from group A
- two (2) electives from Group B
- four (4) units from the remaining listed electives or any currently endorsed training package or accredited course at Cert IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma level
1. Core Units
Learners to complete six (6) core units listed below.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AWG97 CUARES503 Analyse cultural history and theory 60 Unit of competency
AWH22 CUAPPR502 Develop own sustainable professional practice 30 Unit of competency
AWH20 CUAPPR505 Establish and maintain safe creative practice 25 Unit of competency
AWH23 CUAPPR503 Present a body of own creative work 55 Unit of competency
AWH24 CUAPPR501 Realise a body of creative work 70 Unit of competency
AWK27 CUAACD501 Refine drawing and other visual representation tools 60 Unit of competency
2. Group A Electives
Learners to complete three (3) units from Group A.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AWK23 CUAACD507 Refine 3-D design ideas and processes 60 Unit of competency
AWJ22 CUADIG508 Refine digital art techniques 70 Unit of competency
AWK22 CUAACD508 Refine model making skills 60 Unit of competency
3. Group B Electives
Learners to complete two (2) units from Group B.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUM20 BSBMKG414 Undertake marketing activities 40 Unit of competency
AUI91 BSBPMG522 Undertake project work 45 Unit of competency
4. Elective Units
Learners to complete four (4) units from the remaining listed electives or any currently endorsed training package qualification or accredited course at Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma level.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUM32 BSBDES502 Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief 65 Unit of competency
WE078 MEM30031A Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements 40 Unit of competency
AUI70 BSBCRT501 Originate and develop concepts 30 Unit of competency
WE080 MEM30033A Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3-D models 40 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AC96 Product Design Pathway
Note
Pathway course in Visual Art for Product Design.
Entry Requirements
To enter this qualification, individuals must have the technical and organisational skills to conceptualise and create works in selected medium.

Those skills and knowledge may have been acquired through experience in creative practice or through formal study.
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