In this unit, you will be introduced to basic features of the design toolsets used in digital fabrication. Weekly online content will assist you in developing the underpinning technical skills required to become proficient in 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) modelling.  

These skills include:  

- File management  

- 2D sketching  

- 3D modelling  

- Sheet metal part construction 

 - Using assemblies, constraints and joints  

- Developing drawings and presentations. For your assessment tasks, you will use these skills to solve a user specific design problem.  

To achieve this, you will follow the design thinking process to design a product that effectively meets the end users’ specific requirements, reflecting on how your solution meets their objectives. You will also explain the environmental impact of your design and to identify ways in which the lifecycle of the product can be structured in order to meet sustainability objectives. You will then use the presentation facilities within the CAD software program to share your solution. This unit also introduces learning through practice by exposing you to authentic learning experiences. These experiences are placed at the centre of learning and assessment, so you have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours necessary to respond to industry, community and/or global needs.  

You will be introduced to a range of methods, tools, techniques and approaches to practice. This will enable you to understand the root cause of design problems and develop solutions through active inquiry. You will also consider a range of principles and perspectives in your design work such as values, ethics, empathy and leadership while operating in real world scenarios. Upon completion of your projects, you will use reflection and deliberative thinking as a means of developing knowledge, skills, attitudes and aspirations.