Course Title: Use advanced drawing techniques to represent and communicate concepts

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5233 Diploma of Product Design

Course Title: Use advanced drawing techniques to represent and communicate concepts

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 100

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 represent and communicate a concept through the use of advanced drawing techniques. The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The qualification’s Employability Skills Summary in which this unit is included will assist in identifying employability skill requirements.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VPAU012 Use advanced drawing techniques to represent and communicate concepts

Elements:

1. Determine purpose for Drawings

2. Determine purpose for drawings

3. Explore and refine advanced drawing techniques

4. Produce advanced drawing(s)

5. Evaluate and prepare drawings for presentation

1.  Research advanced drawing techniques for representing the concept

2.  Determine purpose for drawings

3.  Explore and refine advanced drawing techniques

4.  Produce advanced drawing(s)

5.  Evaluate and prepare drawings for presentation


Learning Outcomes

The application of this unit in the workplace sees an individual artist or designer using drawing skills at an advanced level to represent and communicate a concept. This work would usually be carried out independently although guidance would be available if required.


Overview of Assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit will be able to perform the outcomes described in the Elements to the required level detailed in the Performance Criteria. Assessment is carried on Folio presentation. Observation of the learner over a sufficient time
period demonstrating the application of this unit