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Manage product design

Manage product design

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPTMM5204
State Code
AXJ54
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
13/05/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/10/2016
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
05/10/2016
Nominal Hours
180
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to clarify and confirm design objectives and to manage all design processes ready for production acceptance. Work involves managing the performance of a design team and is completed in a forest products factory environment. The unit applies to Timber Designer, Production Manager (Timber Truss and Frame).No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish design objectives and success factors
  • 1.1 Collect and analyse information on design tasks.
  • 1.2 Establish and specify criteria and key success factors and indicators for design outcomes.
2. Plan the design activity
  • 2.1 Package design workload into discrete, manageable design work units.
  • 2.2 Evaluate scope of each design work unit and specify personnel and material resource requirements.
  • 2.3 Schedule work for design work units in line with target achievement dates and resource constraints.
  • 2.4 Document design work plan, including key success or performance indicators and gain approved in line with organisational procedures.
3. Implement design work plan
  • 3.1 Allocate human, material, equipment and system resources to particular design work units and tasks.
  • 3.2 Consult with designers to establish key performance indicators and direct to finalise work preparations and processes.
  • 3.3 Resolve coordination issues with supporting agencies and departments.
  • 3.4 Identify inhibitors to achieving appropriate designs, consider solutions and resolve.
  • 3.5 Complete progress reviews and provide support to designers to maintain technical design standards and achievement targets.
  • 3.6 Prepare and certify final designs as meeting the required specifications.
  • 3.7 Document and process final designs for client acceptance.
  • 3.8 Record design process and problems and report to appropriate personnel.
4. Monitor and respond to design team performance
  • 4.1 Monitor performance targets to assess progress, revise targets or provide assistance to achieve.
  • 4.2 Identify unsatisfactory performance and take prompt action to rectify.
  • 4.3 Provide mentoring and coaching to support individuals and teams through the design process.
  • 4.4 Negotiate and gain approval for recommended variations to plans
  • 4.5 Manage systems, procedures and records for performance management in line with organisational procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6102 FPITMM5204B Manage product design Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAM70 FWPTMM5208 Manage timber product design Unit of competency