Course Title: Apply ergonomics, anthropometrics and proxemic considerations to a product

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5252

Course Title: Apply ergonomics, anthropometrics and proxemic considerations to a product

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 108.0

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)

GRAP9436C

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 apply ergonomics, anthropometrics and proxemic considerations to a product applying integral design elements and principles, based on a given design brief.


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

LMFFDT5001A Apply ergonomics, anthropometrics and proxemic considerations to a product

Elements:

1.  Plan for application

2.  Apply ergonomics, anthropometrics and proxemics


Learning Outcomes

This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance in furnishing operations of all sizes. The application of ergonomics, anthropometrics and proxemic considerations to a product applies to an industry workplace or design studio environment and involves application of skills and knowledge at a para-professional level. These skills and knowledge are to be used within the scope of the individual’s job and authority.

This unit requires employability skills in communication and problem solving in order to analyse designs and complete documentation. Planning and organising and technology skills are applied in the application of information.


Overview of Assessment

Effectively work through the application of ergonomics, anthropometrics and proxemic considerations to a enhance a product for a design brief

Effectively apply design elements and principles to the application of ergonomics, anthropometrics and proxemic considerations to a product

Effectively applying ergonomics, anthropometrics and proxemic considerations to a product in accordance with a design brief

Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for applying ergonomics, anthropometrics and proxemic considerations to a product

Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area