Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
23/07/2026 1:38 AM AWST

Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.

Design a one-off item of furniture

Design a one-off item of furniture

Unit of competency
National Code
MSFFDT5007
State Code
WI303
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/12/2013
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/06/2014
Field of Education
100599 - Graphic And Design Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
20/06/2014
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency covers identifying the qualities of a one-off designed furniture item and designing a furniture product for a client or for exhibition based on those qualities. It can apply to a custom furniture business and/or design support environment and can include custom-made details and fittings in the construction of the product.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify and analyse qualities and properties of one-off made furniture items
  • 1.1 Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to the design of one-off furniture items are verified and complied with
  • 1.2 Details of the qualities and properties of one-off made furniture methods are identified, reviewed and documented
  • 1.3 Details are recorded in accordance with enterprise practice
2 Prepare design brief
  • 2.1 Product needs and external parameters and factors are reviewed and clarified with the client
  • 2.2 Report on product needs is produced, including design opportunities
  • 2.3 Feedback from the client is recorded
  • 2.4 Details of changes are negotiated with client and recorded
  • 2.5 Outcomes of design process are clarified and agreed to with client
  • 2.6 Design brief is prepared and documented, including budget, timelines, production needs and methods
3 Generate ideas in response to design brief
  • 3.1 All relevant information on produce need and client needs are analysed and absorbed
  • 3.2 Ideas are generated from information provided using lateral thinking methods
  • 3.3 Ideas are visually presented
  • 3.4 Ideas are matured through review and re-working
  • 3.5 New ideas are generated from initial ideas
  • 3.6 Final ideas are visually presented
4 Evaluate and develop design proposals
  • 4.1 Each design idea is evaluated against prioritised product and client needs and recommendation recorded
  • 4.2 Design proposals are scored against weighted assessment criteria and results recorded
  • 4.3 Feasible high scoring design proposals are selected for further development
  • 4.4 Design proposals are developed in response to evaluation feedback
5 Present product proposals to client
  • 5.1 Product proposals are prepared for presentation to client
  • 5.2 Presentation arrangements are made, checked and confirmed
  • 5.3 Design proposals are presented to the client
  • 5.4 Client feedback is gained, analysed and confirmed
  • 5.5 Design proposals are completed with consideration to client feedback
6 Produce final product proposal information ready for making
  • 6.1 Construction details are finalised and documented
  • 6.2 Visual aspects of product proposal are documented
  • 6.3 Part details are documented
  • 6.4 Manufacturing methods are documented
  • 6.5 Details are recorded in accordance with enterprise practice
No information
No information
No information
State Code National Code Title Type
J731 MSF50313 Diploma of Furniture Design and Technology Qualification