Unit of competency Outline
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Manage timber product design
Manage timber product design
Unit of competency
National Code
FWPTMM5208
FWPTMM5208
State Code
OAM70
OAM70
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/05/2019
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
21/05/2019
Nominal Hours
180
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage timber product design processes and design outcomes for production acceptance in a timber manufacturing facility.The unit applies to individuals who work as timber designers and production managers. They generally demonstrate autonomy, judgement and defined responsibility in known or changing contexts and within broad but established parameters.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 according to target achievement dates and resource constraints
- 2.4 Document design work plan, including key performance indicators, and gain approvals according to workplace 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 targets
- 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 according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXJ54 | FWPTMM5204 | Manage product design | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAL4 | FWP50116 | Diploma of Forest and Forest Products | Qualification |
| BAL6 | FWP50316 | Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Design | Qualification |
| BAM6 | FWP50216 | Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Manufacture | Qualification |