Course Description This qualification provides a pathway to a career in design. It is for people who want to develop fundamental skills in design to prepare for further study at a higher level. Course Structure To receive the Certificate III in Design Fundamentals students must complete all core units and, if available, a range of additional units. Core Units Follow a design process Explore the use of colour Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms Source and apply design industry knowledge Contribute to health and safety of self and others Produce drawings to communicate ideas Additional Units Evaluate the nature of design in a specific industry context Source and apply information on the history and theory of design Create electronic presentations Produce desktop published documents Produce computer-aided drawings Produce technical drawings Make scale models Experiment with techniques to produce calligraphy Implement copyright arrangements Maintain interactive content Prepare video assets Author interactive sequences Produce and prepare photo images Create visual design components Prepare files for publication Capture photographic images Create 3D digital models Write content for a range of media Plan a career in the creative arts industry Use typography techniques Process photo images to work-print and file stage Produce creative work Participate in collaborative creative projects Select and apply type Produce pages using a page layout application Produce PDF files for online or screen display Digitise images for reproduction Create pages using a page layout application Create graphics using a graphics application Produce computer image for screen printing Generate high-end PDF files Use advanced features of computer applications Career Opportunities There are limited job outcomes at this level, however there may be some employment opportunities working in Junior roles in graphic design and digital media sectors.