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Certificate III in Design Fundamentals

Certificate III in Design Fundamentals

Qualification
National Code:
CUV30311
State Code:
D663
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
1005 - Graphic And Design Studies
Original TGA Release Date
12/10/2011
Approved Date
12/01/2012
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
515
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
12/10/2011
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 12/10/2011 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides a pathway to a career in design. There are limited job outcomes at this level, though in areas such as graphic design and digital media there may be some employment opportunities in junior roles.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = twelve (12)
seven (7) core units plus
five (5) elective units

The elective units consist of:
- two (2) from the list of elective units below
- of the remaining three (3) units:
- up to three (3) may be from the list of elective units below
- up to three (3) may be from Certificate III in any currently endorsed Training Package
- one (1) may be from a Certificate II or IV in any currently endorsed Training Package
- one (1) may be from an accredited course at Certificate II or above.

The elective units chosen must be relevant to the work outcome and meet local industry needs.
Pathways
State Code Title
CT94 Visual Art
CT95 Applied Design
1. Core Units

All seven (7) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D0660 BSBDES302A Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms 50 Unit of competency
D0661 BSBDES303A Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms 50 Unit of competency
D0659 BSBDES301A Explore the use of colour 40 Unit of competency
D0657 BSBDES201A Follow a design process 40 Unit of competency
D0887 BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processes 15 Unit of competency
S7599 CUVACD301A Produce drawings to communicate ideas 40 Unit of competency
D0662 BSBDES304A Source and apply design industry knowledge 20 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Five (5) units may be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W7213 LMTFD2003B Apply dyeing techniques to produce indigenous textile designs 80 Unit of competency
W7212 LMTFD2002B Apply printing techniques to produce indigenous textile designs 80 Unit of competency
D1108 CUFDIG302A Author interactive sequences 40 Unit of competency
S7707 CUVPHI302A Capture photographic images 50 Unit of competency
D1066 CUFANM303A Create 3D digital models 75 Unit of competency
WB898 BSBITU302B Create electronic presentations 20 Unit of competency
D3131 ICPPP325C Create graphics using a graphics application 60 Unit of competency
D3130 ICPPP324C Create pages using a page layout application 60 Unit of competency
D1110 CUFDIG304A Create visual design components 40 Unit of competency
W7211 LMTFD2001B Design and produce a simple garment 60 Unit of competency
W7217 LMTFD3002B Design and produce indigenous printed textiles to a brief 80 Unit of competency
D3128 ICPPP322C Digitise images for reproduction 50 Unit of competency
W7219 LMTFD3004B Draw a trade drawing for fashion design 30 Unit of competency
D3133 ICPPP333C Electronically combine complex images 60 Unit of competency
D0658 BSBDES202A Evaluate the nature of design in a specific industry context 30 Unit of competency
S7626 CUVCAL401A Experiment with techniques to produce calligraphy 60 Unit of competency
D3142 ICPPP396A Generate high-end PDF files 50 Unit of competency
W7215 LMTFD2005B Identify design process for fashion designs 30 Unit of competency
D1094 CUFCMP301A Implement copyright arrangements 40 Unit of competency
D1106 CUFDIG201A Maintain interactive content 30 Unit of competency
S7602 CUVACD304A Make scale models 70 Unit of competency
D1630 CUECOR01C Manage own work and learning 10 Unit of competency
W7216 LMTFD3001B Market design product to local outlets 30 Unit of competency
S7744 CUVPRP304A Participate in collaborative creative projects 45 Unit of competency
D2884 CUSIND302A Plan a career in the creative arts industry 34 Unit of competency
W7218 LMTFD3003B Prepare design concept for a simple garment 40 Unit of competency
S7661 CUVGRD301A Prepare files for publication 50 Unit of competency
D1107 CUFDIG301A Prepare video assets 30 Unit of competency
S7708 CUVPHI303A Process photo images to work-print and file stage 60 Unit of competency
D1109 CUFDIG303A Produce and prepare photo images 60 Unit of competency
D3139 ICPPP382C Produce computer image for screen printing 40 Unit of competency
S7600 CUVACD302A Produce computer-aided drawings 60 Unit of competency
S7741 CUVPRP301A Produce creative work 40 Unit of competency
D0791 BSBITU309A Produce desktop published documents 50 Unit of competency
S7601 CUVACD303A Produce technical drawings 70 Unit of competency
D3108 ICPPP221C Select and apply type 30 Unit of competency
D0663 BSBDES305A Source and apply information on the history and theory of design 65 Unit of competency
D7862 ICAICT308A Use advanced features of computer applications 35 Unit of competency
S7662 CUVGRD302A Use typography techniques 60 Unit of competency
W7214 LMTFD2004B Work within an indigenous cultural framework 40 Unit of competency
D1195 CUFWRT301A Write content for a range of media 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C617 CUV30303 Certificate III in Design Fundamentals Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AZN7 CUA30715 Certificate III in Design Fundamentals Qualification
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Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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