Course Title: Interpret and respond to a brief
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5233 Diploma of Product Design
Course Title: Interpret and respond to a brief
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 15
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 Contact: Julian Pratt
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4820
Course Contact Email: design.tafe@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret and respond to a brief through the production of work. As such the unit is holistic in nature and focuses on the overall work process to meet the requirements of a brief. This unit is required wherever work is prescribed by a commissioning agent/client. People working in many industries require the skills and knowledge in this unit, and the
unit is written to allow for contextualisation to a particular industry context. The work would usually be carried out independently, although guidance would be available if required.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVDES05A Interpret and respond to a brief |
Elements: |
1. Interpret the brief 2. Develop and refine the design concept 3. Liaise with client 4. Plan the production of the work 5. Complete the production of the work |
Learning Outcomes
Skills and knowledge required to interpret and respond to a brief through the production of work.
Overview of Assessment
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
• interpretation of and response to a brief to produce work which complies to the parameters of the brief
The assessment context must provide for:
• practical demonstration of skills through the design and production of work which responds to a brief
• interaction with others to reflect the communication and collaboration aspects of this unit
• presence of time constraints that reflect industry practice and standards
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
• terminology used in a brief
• the format of a brief typically used in the relevant sector
• a range of documentation methods relevant to the sector of work
• a range of communication skills in relation to the client liaison process
• copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues and legislation and their relevance to the design industry
• literacy skills sufficient to interpret a brief and to source and evaluate information pertinent to the brief