Interpret a Design Brief

Explain Influence of Existing Designs

Analyse Situations for Improvement

Describe Everyday Technology Applications

Discuss Impact of Technological Products

Account for User Requirements

Identify Resource Constraints

Describe Environmental and Safety Effects

Plan Production Stages

Collaborate on Design Work

Examine Existing Solutions

Refine Existing Artefacts

Appraise Solutions Critically

Apply Human Factors in Design

Apply Aesthetic Considerations

Generate New Ideas

Present Design Ideas

Select the Optimum Idea

Select Materials by Working Properties

Draw Up a Production Plan

Analyse Manufacturing Considerations

Produce Work to a High Standard

Follow Safe Production Practices

Test Against Design Brief

Identify Deviation from Specification

Assess Social and Environmental Impact

Analyse Design Trade-offs

Propose Design Improvements

Present a Design Folio

Construct Gantt Charts

Construct Critical Path Diagrams

Describe Quality Attributes

Analyse Quality Attribute Impact

Relate Quality to Cost and Market Share

Use Quality Problem-Solving Tools

Track Quality Degradation

Apply Data Analysis Tools

Relate Cost to Quality

Describe Product Reliability

Identify Reliability Data Needs

Devise a Reliability Testing Programme

Use Hand and Power Tools Safely

Follow Safe Working Procedures

Select Materials by Properties

Work from Drawings Accurately

Shape and Process Materials

Join and Assemble Materials

Select Finishes for Materials

Explain Environmental Effects on Finishing

Use Resources Economically