Course Title: Research and apply techniques in product design
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5435 Diploma of Product Design
Course Title: Research and apply techniques in product design
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GRAP9475C |
Brunswick Campus |
TAFE |
515T Creative Industries |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2024 |
Course Contact: Robin Blood
Course Contact Phone: +61399254683
Course Contact Email: robin.blood@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to test and apply techniques for the design and construction of product design prototypes. It involves planning resources required to meet the design brief, testing different approaches based on research and developing prototypes of products that meet brief requirements.
It applies to individuals who generate product designs as part of their working environment. Products may include soft furnishings, furniture, toys, decorative objects and kitchenware.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Nil
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CUADES422 Research and apply techniques in product design |
Elements: |
1. Plan and organise requirements 2. Test design approaches 3. Make prototypes of products |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements/Performance Criteria
Overview of Assessment
Assessments will be held throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess your performance and the application of your knowledge and skills and may include practical tasks, project,direct observation including exploration of and experimentation with techniques,written and/or oral questioning and discussions to assess your knowledge and understanding of this unit.