Certificate IV in Design

You will learn about design concepts and how to select suitable techniques and media to communicate your ideas. Through the development of your own creative project, you will learn how to:

• devise design solutions
• interpret and respond to a design brief
• integrate colour theory and design process
• produce drawings to communicate ideas
• refine 3-D design ideas and processes
• research and apply techniques for the design of wearable objects
• author interactive media.

On completion, you will have a solid understanding of technical and conceptual design and have the knowledge to take design concepts through to finished art stage. You can choose to pathway into Diploma of Graphic Design or Diploma of Visual Arts from this course.

This course prepares you to seek employment in a range of design related roles, including:

• design assistant
• digital artist.

To be awarded the CUA40715 Certificate IV in Design, a student must successfully complete a total of fifteen (15) units of competency, comprising of:

• seven (7) core units, and;
• eight (8) elective units, of which:
• five (5) units must be selected from the electives listed in the CUA40715 Certificate IV in Design qualification, and;
• three (3) units may be selected from the electives listed in the CUA40715 Certificate IV in Design qualification or any currently endorsed training package qualification or accredited course at Certificate III, IV or Diploma level.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid vocational outcome as well as be approved by the Polytechnic.

You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.