NZQA registered unit standard 15724 version 4 Page 1 of 3 Title Undertake feasibility studies for design projects Level 6 Credits 10 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to identify design options and undertake a feasibility study for a project brief. Classification Design > Generic Design Available grade Achieved Explanatory notes 1 Performance of all outcomes must be carried out in accordance with industry and/or organisation standards and procedures, unless otherwise stated. Industry and/or organisation standards and procedures may include: quality assurance, documentation, security, communication, health and safety, ethics, interpersonal behaviour, and design practice image. An acceptable standard would be comparable to ISO 9000 certified organisations and those set by an incorporated professional or trade body. Examples of such bodies are the Designers Institute of New Zealand, New Zealand Institute of Architects and Architectural Designers NZ Incorporated. 2 Performance of all outcomes must be completed within the constraints normally applicable to a commercial environment. 3 Performance of all outcomes must comply with legislation that has an impact upon the client's needs and requirements such as, but not limited to: Building Act 2004, Copyright Act 1994, Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, Designs Act 1953, Fair Trading Act 1986, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Patents Act 1953, Privacy Act 1993, Resource Management Act 1991, Trade Marks Act 2002, and subsequent amendments. 4 Definition Project brief includes the design brief and all other project outcomes as specified in a brief. Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Identify design options. NZQA National Qualifications Services SSB Code 130301 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 15724 version 4 Page 2 of 3 Evidence requirements 1.1 Research strategies are formulated according to the client's stated objectives. Range 1.2 information gathering, decision making, problem solving. Information is collected according to the client's needs. Range client's objectives, psychological and physical needs, costs, culture, finance sources, holistic factors, human resources, materials, international standards, national standards, production capability, regulatory requirements, statutory requirements. 1.3 Options are evaluated in terms of the constraints and opportunities. 1.4 Options are selected according to the client's needs. Outcome 2 Undertake a feasibility study. Evidence requirements 2.1 Feasibility is evaluated in terms of the problems and constraints impacting upon the client's stated objectives. Range 2.2 construction, design, development, manufacturing processes, project management, quality assurance, services. The feasibility report is presented to the client in accordance with organisation procedures. Range alternatives, costs, quality level, rationale, recommendations, summary. Replacement information This unit standard replaced unit standard 2068, unit standard 8162, and unit standard 8163. Planned review date 31 December 2016 NZQA National Qualifications Services SSB Code 130301 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 15724 version 4 Page 3 of 3 Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 27 November 1998 31 December 2012 Revision 2 15 January 2004 31 December 2012 Rollover and Revision 3 16 February 2012 N/A Rollover and Revision 4 19 September 2013 N/A Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0235 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Please note Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Comments on this unit standard Please contact NZQA National Qualifications Services nqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. NZQA National Qualifications Services SSB Code 130301 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016