Course Title: Research and select furniture materials and technology
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4250
Course Title: Research and select furniture materials and technology
Portfolio: DSC
Nominal Hours: 72.0
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GRAP9432C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
320T Design (TAFE) |
Face-to-Face |
Course Contact: Julian Pratt
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4820
Course Contact Email: furniture@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit specifies the outcomes required to research and select furniture materials and technologies in order to meet design requirements.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
LMFFDT4014A Research and select furniture materials and technology |
Elements: |
1. Plan for material research |
2. Research materials |
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3. Select materials |
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4. Research furniture making technology |
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5. Select technology for furniture |
Learning Outcomes
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for competent research and selection including of traditional, new and emerging materials and technologies.
This unit requires employability skills in initiative and enterprise and problem solving in order to direct the research and selection of materials and technology. Communication skills are used to access and interpret information using information technologies and complete required documentation. Self management and learning skills are applied in the review of information and arrangements to ensure project needs are met.
Overview of Assessment
Effectively research and select materials and technology to assist with informing the design process and arrive at a solution which meets client requirements
Effectively apply design elements and principles to the research and selection of materials and technology
Effectively research and select materials and technology in accordance with the concepts and design brief
Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for researching and recommending materials and technology
Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area