Unit of competency Outline
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Develop and extend design skills and practice
Develop and extend design skills and practice
Unit of competency
National Code
BSBDES403
BSBDES403
State Code
AUL36
AUL36
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
100501 - Graphic Arts And Design Studies
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and extend skills as a practising designer.It applies to individuals who work as a designer, in any industry context, either independently or employed by an organisation.Designers must continually refine, develop and evaluate their own conceptual and technical skills. Research, experimentation and collaboration are key factors in this process.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Acquire and develop technical skills
- 1.1 Plan strategies to ensure the development of appropriate technical skills in design practice
- 1.2 Plan and use opportunities to develop and assess technical skills
- 1.3 Identify and use practice, feedback, discussion and evaluation opportunities to continuously improve technical skills
- 1.4 Develop and extend technical skills through testing capabilities of materials, tools and equipment
- 1.5 Identify and use relevant media to stimulate technical and professional development
2 Develop conceptual skills and ideas
- 2.1 Engage in ongoing experimentation and exploration of different ideas and techniques
- 2.2 Discuss ideas with others and apply knowledge gained to inform own work
- 2.3 Use work practice to gain experience in a range of genres and interpretations
- 2.4 Study the work of others to stimulate conceptual and technical skills development
- 2.5 Research and share ideas across a range of design disciplines
- 2.6 Identify and use a range of opportunities to develop own skills and keep informed about current design practice
3 Develop own voice
- 3.1 Explore and experiment with new ideas in making and/or interpreting design work
- 3.2 Explore and use technology, where appropriate, to develop own voice and expand practice
- 3.3 Demonstrate own voice through design project realisation implementation
4 Evaluate own work
- 4.1 Seek and apply constructive criticism from others to improve own work
- 4.2 Evaluate own work against planned strategy for own practice
- 4.3 Evaluate own work in the context of work by others to extend own practice
- 4.4 Adjust work processes and practice as necessary to improve technical, conceptual and commercial outcomes
5 Research work opportunities
- 5.1 Correctly identify sources of information relating to work opportunities for designers
- 5.2 Identify networks and promotional opportunities for designers which may be helpful in developing career opportunities
- 5.3 Incorporate research results and information into own work and career planning
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D0666 | BSBDES403A | Develop and extend design skills and practice | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODE90 | CUADES413 | Develop and extend design skills and practice | Unit of competency |