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Develop self as a furniture designer

Develop self as a furniture designer

Unit of competency
National Code
MSFFDT5003
State Code
WI299
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/12/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/06/2014
Field of Education
080305 - Personal Management Training
Original Release Date
20/06/2014
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit of competency covers developing self as a furniture designer technically, professionally and artistically through research and reflection.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Critically analyse and evaluate products and images for visual aesthetics
  • 1.1 Qualities of three-dimensional (3-D) principles and elements of design are identified and reviewed from reference material
  • 1.2 Products and images are evaluated for 3-D elements and principles and recorded in accordance with enterprise practice
  • 1.3 Cultural and psychological factors of visual appeal are identified from reference documents and recorded in accordance with enterprise practice and requirements
  • 1.4 Products and images are assessed for cultural and psychological factors influencing their aesthetic appeal
2 Use a visual language in own work
  • 2.1 Own work is documented and collated
  • 2.2 Works are analysed for contemporary visual aesthetic design elements and principles
  • 2.3 Visual language is developed within own work
  • 2.4 Visual language in own work is recognised and recorded in accordance with enterprise practice
3 Critically analyse social and ethical issues in contemporary society affecting furniture design
  • 3.1 Details of social and ethical issues in contemporary society which may impact on the furniture are identified and documented in accordance with enterprise practice
  • 3.2 Issues are analysed against the practice of furniture design and conclusions are recorded in accordance with enterprise practice
  • 3.3 Conclusions are used to influence new design developments
4 Recognise historical context of furniture products
  • 4.1 Details of furniture from historical periods are identified from reference materials and existing examples and recorded in accordance with enterprise practice
  • 4.2 Historical design elements and details are identified in own design proposals and product
  • 4.3 Contemporary design elements are assessed against details of historical periods and recorded in accordance with enterprise practice
5 Critically analyse and recognise the impact of art and design movements on the development of products
  • 5.1 Dominant ideas and details of art and design movements are identified from reference material or product examples
  • 5.2 Product proposals are assessed for visual attributes and results are recorded in accordance with enterprise practice
  • 5.3 Design attributes are compared with the dominant ideas and details of art and design movements and results recorded in accordance with enterprise practice
6 Identify technical skill needs to improve own practice of designing products
  • 6.1 Details of current design skills are identified and documented
  • 6.2 Needs analysis for improvement of own design practice is undertaken
  • 6.3 Details of technical skills required to improve are documented
  • 6.4 Training opportunities for required technical skills are identified and documented
7 Establish networks with other furniture designers, makers and other design professionals
  • 7.1 Career relationships with other design professionals are mapped
  • 7.2 New areas of network possibilities are identified and documented
  • 7.3 New network contacts are established with other furniture design professionals
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WA390 LMFFDT5004A Develop self as a furniture designer Unit of competency