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Determine production feasibility of designs

Determine production feasibility of designs

Unit of competency
National Code
MSFFT5009
State Code
WI470
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
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
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
20/06/2014
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit of competency covers systematically analysing, assessing and determining the feasibility of designs for translation into commercially viable production that can refer to enterprise and client initiated ideas or requests. It may involve applications associated with original design, adaptation of designs or interpretation of sketches, single or multiple production styles and ranges, and made to order.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Define the design objectives and detail
  • 1.1 The purpose of the design is defined and/or clarified
  • 1.2 The potential market for the design product is considered and defined
  • 1.3 Intended production materials and outline production processes are identified and agreed as the basis for determination
2 Establish the design assessment criteria
  • 2.1 Criteria for the assessment of production material options are established
  • 2.2 Criteria for the assessment of product functionality are established
  • 2.3 Criteria for the assessment of production process options and impacts of these on overall business operations are established
  • 2.4 Criteria for the assessment of work health and safety (WHS), and potential liability issues are established
  • 2.5 Criteria for assessment of costs and marketability are established
3 Apply the assessment criteria
  • 3.1 The determination process, including personnel, information/input collection and recording, scoring or grading criteria, and decision making processes are established and agreed
  • 3.2 Products which are competitors/potential competitors in the market place are selected for comparative purposes
  • 3.3 The design is scored/graded against agreed criteria and the results recorded
  • 3.4 Competition products are scored/graded against the agreed criteria and the results recorded
  • 3.5 Assessment results are completed in accordance with the agreed process
4 Determine feasibility and options
  • 4.1 Assessment results of the design and competition products are analysed
  • 4.2 Designs which fail to satisfy assessment and provide no optional potential are rejected
  • 4.3 Designs which fail to satisfy assessment but which have optional/alternative potential are referred to the appropriate party
  • 4.4 Designs which satisfy potential are conditionally endorsed, with the conditions being recorded and passed to the appropriate party
  • 4.5 Formal records of the determination are completed and processed in accordance with enterprise procedures
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODZ59 MSFFDM5008 Evaluate design proposals and concepts Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
J731 MSF50313 Diploma of Furniture Design and Technology Qualification