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TAFE Statement in Design Thinking for Sustainable Manufacturing
Overview
About this course
Gain a competitive edge in your manufacturing career with this fully subsidised microcredential. Develop creative thinking and design tools to solve workplace challenges and enhance sustainability. Confidently pitch your innovative solutions.
Outcomes
What you'll gain
Learning outcomes
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
identify and frame sustainability problems in your workplace
apply fundamental design thinking processes
develop and visually present innovative concepts for sustainable manufacturing
effectively communicate and pitch proposed solutions
reflect on how you use design thinking tools and processes
gain real-world insight from industry case studies.
Course outcomes
Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.
a Certificate of Attendance
a potential pathway to further study in renewable and sustainable manufacturing
the ability to apply design process frameworks to sustainability challenges in manufacturing
skills in adapting professional templates to support your design process
confidence to pitch your innovations and sustainable solutions.
Suitability
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Entry requirements
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- There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol today.
Completion requirements
During your study you’ll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
the ability to attend online classes for 2 hours per week for 8 weeks
a willingness to commit to an extra 5 hours per week of self-directed study
access to a workplace, workshop or simulated environment
skills to navigate online platforms and use basic digital tools independently
a willingness to collaborate, give feedback, share ideas and interview peers or supervisors
openness to test prototypes with readily available materials.
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Units
Units taught in this course
Core units - 1
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An introduction to Design Thinking for Sustainable Manufacturing502000003A
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