Effect of properties of a range of polymer materials on the 2.2 performance of plastics products are analysed Impact of product design and production considerations on tool 2.3 design is investigated Design fault prevention strategies, across a range of plastics 2.4 products and parts, are determined and incorporated into project Implement and evaluate Product requirements are analysed and appropriate polymer and 3 3.1 process/es to meet specified outcomes are determined design project Product features are designed to optimise function and performance of 3.2 the product/part Design drawings, incorporating specified distinctive features and design 3.3 details, are prepared, and critically evaluated against specified project outcomes, organisational and regulatory requirements in consultation with relevant people Recommendations for improvement are made and agreed upon in 3.4 consultation with relevant people REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Required Skills: interpersonal skills to work with clients, colleagues, management and stakeholders either under direction, independently, or within a team leadership and interpersonal skills to communicate design concepts, implications, requirements and parameters to stakeholders leadership and organisational skills to manage implementation and evaluation of design project research and analytical skills to identify methodologies to achieve optimal relationship between product or part design and production strategic thinking skills to evaluate design methodologies for application to specific project outcomes manual and computer-aided design and drafting skills to develop, test and simulate designs calculation skills to determine design requirements problem-solving skills to identify potential barriers to projected outcomes, analyse risks and establish prevention strategies analytical and evaluation skills to assess product and tool design for plastics project and use results to inform future practice
2.2 Effect of properties of a range of polymer materials on the performance of plastics products are analysed 2.3 Impact of product design and production considerations on tool design is investigated 2.4 Design fault prevention strategies, across a range of plastics products and parts, are determined and incorporated into project 3 Implement and evaluate design project 3.1 Product requirements are analysed and appropriate polymer and process/es to meet specified outcomes are determined 3.2 Product features are designed to optimise function and performance of the product/part 3.3 Design drawings, incorporating specified distinctive features and design details, are prepared, and critically evaluated against specified project outcomes, organisational and regulatory requirements in consultation with relevant people 3.4 Recommendations for improvement are made and agreed upon in consultation with relevant people REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Required Skills: interpersonal skills to work with clients, colleagues, management and stakeholders either under direction, independently, or within a team leadership and interpersonal skills to communicate design concepts, implications, requirements and parameters to stakeholders leadership and organisational skills to manage implementation and evaluation of design project research and analytical skills to identify methodologies to achieve optimal relationship between product or part design and production strategic thinking skills to evaluate design methodologies for application to specific project outcomes manual and computer-aided design and drafting skills to develop, test and simulate designs calculation skills to determine design requirements problem-solving skills to identify potential barriers to projected outcomes, analyse risks and establish prevention strategies analytical and evaluation skills to assess product and tool design for plastics project and use results to inform future practice
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