CUAGRD615Develop graphic designs for the built environment

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What an assessment for CUAGRD615 must cover

56 assessable components: 6 elements (25 performance criteria), 11 performance evidence and 11 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 9 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Interpret creative briefs

  • 1.1Analyse creative briefs for the built environment project
  • 1.2Develop shared understandings of design requirements
  • 1.3Negotiate and confirm practical considerations, schedule and budgetary requirements

2 Evaluate background for design work in the built environment

  • 2.1Consider current trends and thinking about design for the built environment
  • 2.2Assess the ways that people engage with signage
  • 2.3Evaluate locations for design work
  • 2.4Obtain and analyse technical data for the design
  • 2.5Evaluate key design sustainability issues
  • 2.6Assess and respond to regulatory requirements for design in the built environment

3 Generate and assess ideas

  • 3.1Identify references to assist development of design in the built environment
  • 3.2Explore ideas for designs
  • 3.3Evaluate opportunities offered by current signage technologies
  • 3.4Reflect technical, creative and budgetary implications for projects
  • 3.5Refine and select approaches that meet design requirements.

4 Develop designs for the built environment

  • 4.1Develop designs according to production and design requirements
  • 4.2Realise designs using aesthetic and technical expertise
  • 4.3Consult other experts on technical, legal and business requirements as required

5 Finalise designs for the built environment

  • 5.1Negotiate modifications and amend designs
  • 5.2Develop documentation to support the production process
  • 5.3Present final designs and documentation to personnel for confirmation

6 Evaluate design work and process

  • 6.1Evaluate completed designs against design objectives
  • 6.2Assess the work against other creative, technical and business considerations
  • 6.3Analyse and evaluate feedback from others
  • 6.4Reflect on own role in design process and note areas for future improvement
  • 6.5Develop strategies for further development of own skills

Performance evidence

  • develop at least two different graphic designs for the built environment according to brief requirements.
  • In the course of the above, the candidate must:
  • interpret objectives and requirements of built environment project brief
  • conceive and realise graphic design solutions that fulfil creative, technical and budgetary requirements for a range of built environment projects
  • communicate and collaborate effectively with others in:
  • concept development
  • design production and refinement
  • presentation and review
  • addressing technical, creative or organisational issues
  • review and evaluate final work for success in meeting creative, technical and client objectives
  • identify strategies to further develop own skills.

Knowledge evidence

  • current trends and ideas in design for the built environment
  • key people involved in built environment projects, and their typical roles, responsibilities and interrelationships, in relation to the graphic designer
  • different types of signage and built environment projects and the particular considerations that apply
  • ways in which consumers respond to signage
  • production factors for different types of signage and their impact on the design process
  • sources of ideas for built environment designs
  • ways visual impact is achieved in design for the built environment
  • use of critical and creative thinking techniques in the design process
  • legislative and regulatory issues that affect design in the built environment, including particular council requirements and duty of care
  • intellectual property issues and legislation in relation to designs for the built environment
  • sustainability issues related to materials and cost for signage and their impact on graphic design.

Foundation skills

  • Learning: Uses reflection to analyse own performance and determine effective strategies for further skill enhancement
  • Reading: Interprets and assesses complex textual and visual information to develop responses to creative briefs
  • Writing: Composes and edits text to communicate effectively with project personnel selecting appropriate vocabulary, structure and format Develops detailed documentation to convey all production process requirements and outcomes
  • Oral Communication: Participates in discussions with others to determine project objectives and related information using appropriate, detailed and clear language Uses listening and questioning skills to clarify and confirm understanding Presents detailed information using language, tone and pace appropriate to audience and purpose
  • Numeracy: Interprets numerical information and applies calculations to accommodate work within budgetary considerations and workplace schedules
  • Initiative and enterprise: Explores and develops new and innovative ideas through experimentation, analysis and critical thinking to develop and improve design approaches Evaluates the implications of legal, sustainability and regulatory requirements when negotiating and planning work with the assistance of expert opinion
  • Teamwork: Selects and uses appropriate communication techniques to foster a collaborative approach to project work, clarifying objectives, negotiating shared outcomes, seeking feedback and specialist advice
  • Planning and organising: Plans sequential stages of production and applies creative and technical skills and judgment to execute feasible designs that are refined, modified and amended with input from others Evaluates work for success in meeting project objectives and identifies improvement opportunities
  • Self-management: Takes responsibility for own workload and negotiates some key aspects with others

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What does an assessment tool for CUAGRD615 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CUAGRD615 needs to address all 56 unit components: 6 elements with 25 performance criteria, 11 performance evidence requirements, 11 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for CUAGRD615?

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