Course Title: Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5252 Diploma of Furniture Design and Technology

Course Title: Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 80

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Course Contact: Julian Pratt

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4820

Course Contact Email: furniture@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop drawings which represent and communicate the concept. This is a core unit which complements all the specialisation units. It is different from the drawing specialisation units which focus on drawing as an art form. This unit goes beyond the scope of CUVCOR07B Use drawing techniques to represent the object or idea and CUVCOR08B Produce drawings to represent and communicate the concept in terms of the complexity of skill requirement, use of techniques and sophistication of representation. This work would usually be carried out under supervision. This is a core unit which underpins many other specialisation units. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CUVCOR09B Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept
Elements:	1.  Research suitable drawing techniques for representing the concept 2.  Determine purpose for drawings 3.  Explore drawing techniques and produce drawings

Learning Outcomes

Overview of Assessment

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:

   -  production of a series of drawings which demonstrate a command of the selected techniques and which successfully communicate the concept.

The assessment context must provide for:

   -  practical demonstration of skills using selected tools and materials to produce and present drawings which represent and communicate the concept.