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STANDARD

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Specification for competence of

industrial designers

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Majlis Rekabentuk Malaysia & SIRIM Berhad

MRM

The Malaysia Design Council (MRM) was established in 1993 to pave a future of innovation and design for Malaysia. It spearheads design programmes in the country to boost the industry’s design expertise, capabilities and standards. A non-profit agency, MRM is under the supervision of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. It is regarded as a think tank and advisor to evolve innovative designs among Malaysians, and to ensure that we are on par with international standards. MRM has strived to promote the effective use of design and thinking in business, education and government. To date, it continues with its efforts to elevate designing methods and to catapult the creativity among manufacturers. With the guidance and recommendations from MRM, Malaysian companies are now able to move ahead and forge a greater bond with their consumers through their increased expertise in creating eye-catching products.

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MRM STANDARD MRM Standard is developed according to SIRIM standardisation procedures, which are in line with international practices that ensure appropriate notification of work programmes and participation of interested parties. As a standards development organisation, SIRIM Berhad has extensive expertise in standards research and consultancy which helps industries and businesses meet local and international requirements and practices. MRM Standard is developed through consensus by established committee, which consists of experts in the subject matter. The use of this standard is voluntary, and it is open for adoption by regulators, government agencies, associations, industries, professional bodies, etc. © Copyright 2020 For further info or enquiries on MRM Standard, please contact: Standards Research and Development Department SIRIM STS Sdn Bhd 1, Persiaran Dato’ Menteri Section 2, P.O. Box 7035 40700 Shah Alam Selangor Darul Ehsan Tel: 60 3 5544 6314/6909 Fax: 60 3 5510 8830 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sirimsts.my

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Contents

Page Foreword ............................................................................................................................... ii 0 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1 1 Scope ...................................................................................................................... 3 2 Normative references .............................................................................................. 3 3 Terms and definitions .............................................................................................. 3 4 Competences of industrial designer(s) .................................................................... 4 4.1 Personal attributes .................................................................................................. 4 4.2 Professionalism ....................................................................................................... 5 4.3 Creativity ................................................................................................................. 5 4.4 Ethical conduct ........................................................................................................ 6 4.5 Knowledge and skills ............................................................................................... 6 4.5.1 General knowledge and skills .................................................................................. 6 4.5.1.1 Research skills ........................................................................................................ 6 4.5.1.2 Industrial design knowhow ...................................................................................... 7 4.5.1.3 Project management ............................................................................................... 7 4.5.1.4 Communication and interpersonal skills .................................................................. 8 4.5.2 Specific knowledge and skills .................................................................................. 9 4.5.2.1 Regulatory and standard framework ........................................................................ 9 4.5.2.2 Technical design knowledge ................................................................................... 9 4.5.2.3 Materials for production knowledge ......................................................................... 9 4.5.2.4 Design performance .............................................................................................. 10 4.5.2.5 Economic assessment........................................................................................... 10

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Page 5 Acquisition, maintenance and improvement of competence .................................. 10 5.1 General requirements ............................................................................................ 10 5.2 Initial education ..................................................................................................... 11 5.3 Work experience ................................................................................................... 11 5.4 Training, maintenance and improvement of competence ....................................... 12 Annex A Code of professional conduct ............................................................................... 13 Annex B Competency profile of an industrial designer ........................................................ 15

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Foreword This standard was developed by the Project Committee on Industrial Design established by SIRIM Berhad. This standard was developed with the following objectives: a) setting a framework for assessing the competency and commitment of professional industrial

designers; b) developing a comprehensive guidance document for those involved in educating and training of

industrial designers; c) as basis for the design of continuing education programmes and learning opportunities; and

d) benchmarking of industrial designer competencies against other recognised/professional

standards. This standard will be subjected to review to reflect current needs and conditions. Users and other interested parties may submit comments on the contents of this standard for consideration into future versions. Compliance with this standard does not by itself grant immunity from legal obligations.

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Specification for competence of industrial designers

0. Introduction

Industrial Design is the professional practice of designing products used by millions of people around the world every day. Industrial designers not only focus on the appearance of a product, but also on how it functions, is manufactured and ultimately the value and experience it provides for users. Every product you have in your home and interact with is the result of a design process and thousands of decisions aimed at improving your life through design. If architects design the house, then industrial designers design everything inside. Therefore, today’s and tomorrow’s industrial designers play a vital role in finding solutions to issues facing society today, by designing, developing and managing the implementation of design solutions and evaluating their effectiveness. 0.1 What is competence? Competences are the knowledge, skills, displaying professional attitudes, working with ethical conduct and committing to ongoing professional development. Competent designers exercise enhanced professionalism in a variety of situations, applying and building on previous experience and using state-of-the-art technologies. Challenges such as increasing levels of design services, a greater requirement to work globally, skills and resources availability and infiltration of new forms of technologies are all changing the face of the industrial design profession. Therefore, industrial designers should not only possess high level technical or job specific competences but also high level generic competences such as research skills, communication and interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, team working, digital skills, etc. Competence can be developed by:

- learning, which can be formal, non-formal and informal or a combination of each;

- training and experience;

- combining knowledge and skills with a professional attitude;

- commitment to the profession; and

- personal development. It is recognised that competence will be developed over time and that someone new to a role might not necessarily possess the same level of competency as someone who is more experienced. In order to assess the overall competence, this standard provides for the competence measurement that is intended to allow evidence of individual, and/or groups of competences to be assessed and evaluated.

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0.2 Elements of competences This standard identifies elements of an industrial designer competences. All elements of competences are interdependent and interconnected with each other. The elements collectively contribute to the industrial designers’ effectiveness and can be utilised in all types of industrial design practice. They can be assessed separately or together. Conceptually, industrial designer(s) competence consists of the following elements: a) personal attributes;

b) professionalism;

c) creativity;

d) ethical conduct; and

e) knowledge and skills.

i) general knowledge and skills

- research skills

- industrial design knowhow

- project management

- communication and interpersonal skills

ii) specific knowledge and skills

- regulatory and standard framework

- technical design knowledge

- knowledge on materials

- design performance

- economic assessment Development of each of the competences may not necessarily follow a prescribed or formally structured route, but each activity shall be recorded and reported.

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1. Scope This standard specifies the competence requirements for industrial designer professionals involved in creating commercialisable designs. This standard establishes the base for professional knowledge, skills, attributes and other requirements necessary for the industrial designer(s) to bring quality to the design work created and to perform a job effectively. This standard does not cover the following:

- requirements that are specific to a particular design discipline (or category);

- prescribed routes for attainment of knowledge and understanding; and

- specific qualifications or levels of design qualifications.

2. Normative references There are no normative references in this standard.

3. Terms and definitions For the purposes of this standard, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 competence Demonstrated personal attributes and ability to apply knowledge and skills. 3.2 design Creation of a plan or convention for the construction of an object or a system. EXAMPLE In product blueprints, engineering drawings, business processes, schematic diagrams.

3.3 design thinking Cognitive, strategic and practical processes in conceptualising, designing, developing, implementing and realising the design of product. 3.4 experience Actual performance or observation conducted in the work environment resulting in the acquisition of knowledge and skills.

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3.5 industrial design Process of creative design applied to products that are to be manufactured through techniques of production. 3.6 physical principles Law of physics that govern all physical phenomena e.g. aerodynamic, ergonomic. 3.7 skill Ability to apply knowledge to complete tasks and solve problems. 3.8 training Process to develop knowledge, skills and personal attributes to meet industrial designers’ competence requirements.

4. Competences of industrial designer(s) Competence is described as designers practising their knowledge and skills, displaying a professional attitude, working with codes of professional conduct (see Annex A) and committing to ongoing professional development in which the following clauses constitute elements of competence that industrial designers shall possess. 4.1 Personal attributes Personal attributes provide the underpinning values, beliefs and skills for the decisions and actions that designers make in their day-to-day work. They describe the attitudes and behaviour through which designers demonstrate their ability to translate ideas into creative objects as well as preparing them for the challenges, demands and obligations of designing. Industrial designers shall demonstrate the following personal attributes: a) demonstrate commitment to effective performance in a given project (job);

b) collaborative, demonstrate good interpersonal skills (e.g. inclusive) and share of

knowledge, ideas and experience with others;

c) effective communicator and able to articulate thoughts and ideas;

d) ethical, respect the rights of others and act with impartiality;

e) innovative and creative problem solvers;

f) reflective, versatile and insightful in analysing their professional practice;

g) positive, perceptive and constructive in their interaction with others;

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h) organised and able to plan things carefully;

i) self-reliant and able to work independently; and

j) resilient and able to recover from or adjust easily to change. 4.2 Professionalism Industrial designers shall demonstrate the following professionalism: a) value: ability to practice while adhering to the values expected of professional

designers;

b) process: adopting best practice, appropriate technologies and methodology skills; c) communication: competence to communicate appropriately with relevant authorities

and ability to articulate concepts and ideas;

d) contextual: awareness, understanding and knowledge of practice requirement, regulations and standards, and ability to make concrete proposals for improvements;

e) management: application of project management techniques; f) agility: ability to adapt to encountered situations; g) design/creative thinking: capacity for observation, measurement, analysis and

synthesis;

h) apply professional practices in design projects;

i) deliver and maintain products/services to standards agreed by the organisation and the customer;

j) participate in, facilitate and promote effective working of individuals and team; and k) maintain workplace safety and health policies and procedures. 4.3 Creativity Industrial designers shall be able to generate and convey ideas creatively and provide

solutions through innovative means.

Industrial designers shall demonstrate the following creative competences: a) imaginative visual communication skills;

b) implement design thinking;

c) resolve problems which impact on the work; d) apply a holistic user-centric approach for strategic design thinking;

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e) generate design concepts and develop design ideas for effective design solutions;

f) design and produce applied design artwork, design illustrations and graphic

documents using a range of manual and digital techniques and media; g) prepare and render design drawings using a range of techniques and media;

h) formulate and develop a brief for a design project;

i) visualise 2D graphics and 3D objects and translate into digital and/or paper media;

and

j) apply knowledge of history and theory of design and culture to develop a design brief. 4.4 Ethical conduct Industrial designers shall at all times, operate under the requirements and principles given

in accordance with the national awarding body, if any, or relevant international registration

body (See Annex A).

4.5 Knowledge and skills 4.5.1 General knowledge and skills 4.5.1.1 Research skills Industrial designers shall use logical or critical skills to study consumers and recognise the need for new products, and possess the skills to identify, develop, and create awareness of trends and developments in design, materials, techniques and technologies. Industrial designers shall: a) have knowledge of and ability to use sampling techniques and skills in analysis

methods, presentation and results reporting;

b) identify suitable calculation or simulation tools;

c) be able to summarise findings and data supplied and analyse it to produce suitable recommendations;

d) strategically plan for the data collecting activities;

e) be able to verify and validate the measurement of all data and test results and to draw conclusions;

f) confirm the sufficiency and appropriateness of the information to support industrial design process findings and conclusions;

g) assess factors that may affect the reliability of the industrial design process findings

and conclusions;

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h) understand the appropriateness and consequences of using sampling techniques for

industrial design process;

i) utilise record measurements, information for design reference, work constructed, and produce design calculation; and

j) produce drawings manually and digitally. 4.5.1.2 Industrial design knowhow Industrial designers shall possess the appropriate knowledge of production and be able to apply industrial design methodology as described in Figure 1. Industrial designers shall be aware of and take into consideration specific national industry design guidelines and other related standards and documents. The outcome of the above activities shall produce and realise suitable design prototypes that meet the needs of client.

Figure 1. Schematic diagram of a typical industrial design process flowchart

4.5.1.3 Project management Project management skill is the ability to coordinate and administer programme, activities and projects. It also encompasses the ability to manage resources, monitor activities and asssess environmental risk, safety, sustainability, and quality control associated with the projects. Industrial designers shall have strong time management skills and be able to multitask, juggle multiple assignments over long periods, and deliver professional services in a timely manner. Industrial designers shall be able to manage the complete industrial design process, including: a) planning the industrial design process in co-operation with the organisation;

b) conducting the industrial design process within the agreed time schedule;

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c) making effective use of resources during the industrial design process;

d) managing the uncertainty of achieving the industrial design process objectives; e) ability to cooperate with all parties during the industrial design process; f) preventing and resolving conflicts; g) ensuring the industrial design process complies with the relevant health, safety,

environmental and security requirements; h) coordinating other members of the industrial team, if any; i) documenting industrial design process findings and preparing appropriate reports; and j) managing conceptualisation, development and refinement of design solutions

according to design brief. 4.5.1.4 Communication and interpersonal skills Industrial designers shall practise with open, responsive and appropriate use of communication techniques to maximise the design performance and engagement with clients and stakeholders. Effective communication minimises risks. NOTE. Communication skills include written and oral/verbal and non-verbal form.

Industrial designers shall: a) have good communication skills for presentation and writing skills for proposals;

b) be experienced in communicating on all aspects (technical, economic and others) of

the industrial design with stakeholders;

c) be able to advise in an adequate manner at all stages of the design process whether by written, verbal and/or other means;

d) use responsive, and relevant communication tools and strategies;

e) maintain collaborative professional relationships with clients and relevant others;

f) be able to communicate with listen to the needs of their clients and stakeholders, and convey persuasive solutions;

g) organise and express ideas clearly and with confidence to influence others; and

h) demonstrate personal, social skills and cultural sensitivity.

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4.5.2 Specific knowledge and skills 4.5.2.1 Regulatory and standard framework Industrial designers shall have:

a) adequate knowledge of the relevant laws, policies, rules, regulations and standards

that affect the designers’ work and services; and

b) knowledge of the legal and ethical obligations relating to copyright, and industrial property requirements with the focus on industrial design.

4.5.2.2 Technical design knowledge Industrial designers shall familiarise themselves with various forms of current technologies and design software. Industrial designers shall: a) have knowledge of physical principles related to industrial design;

b) have specific knowledge and skills appropriate to procedures, activities, design use

and technologies related to the sector in which he/she is carrying out the industrial design/product process;

c) be able to identify and manage the equipment necessary to conduct the industrial

design process in an appropriate manner; d) apply current and evidence-based knowledge of design in recommending best

methods for design improvement, as well as potential solutions for its implementation; and

e) maintain and improve currency of knowledge, skills and new evidence for practice b

adhering to the requirements for continuing professional development. 4.5.2.3 Materials for production knowledge Industrial designers shall have adequate knowledge of the selection of the necessary materials for production process, including: a) availability of material sources;

b) whether or not it can be manufactured;

c) any environmental impact;

d) mechanical attributes; and

e) chemical and physical properties.

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4.5.2.4 Design performance Industrial designers shall be able to: a) evaluate design applications; b) identify and measure the progress of design efficiency, as well as justify his/her

findings upon which they are based; c) estimate the dynamics between the potential forms of improvements in design

efficiency; d) propose accurate design performance indicators (e.g. specific design consumption) to

measure the design performance and make the comparisons with other data (benchmarks, standards) if any; and

e) propose an action plan enabling the organisation to monitor design performance. 4.5.2.5 Economic assessment Industrial designers shall have the skills and experience and be able to make suitable economic assessment of the design efficiency improvement opportunities proposed, taking into account:

a) life-cycle cost analysis;

b) lifetime of product;

c) related costs (e.g. investment, maintenance, operational, etc);

d) financial incentive measures (e.g. subsidies, tax incentive, grant, one-off, etc); and

e) the evolution of the structure, prices and costs to the organisation.

5. Acquisition, maintenance and improvement of competence 5.1 General requirements 5.1.1 Industrial designers shall be committed to acquire, maintain and enhance the industrial designers’ competence. 5.1.2 Industrial designers shall demonstrate suitable education, work experience and training to allow him/her to carry out as competent industrial designer. The competence industrial designer shall be based on a combination of the following: a) education that contributes to the development of knowledge and skills in design

disciplines and sectors the industrial designer intends to involve;

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b) work experience in a relevant design, managerial or professional position involving the

exercise of judgement, evaluation, decision making and problem solving; c) training or experience in industrial design acquired under the supervision of any

competent industrial designer with appropriate skills in the same discipline or sector; and

d) communication with managers, professionals, peers, customers and other interested parties.

5.1.3 Industrial designers shall establish and maintain a record of his/her design skills and knowledge. 5.2 Initial education The industrial designer’s initial design knowledge in the design education shall be defined by a national awarding body or equivalent. 5.3 Work experience The industrial designer’s work experience in the industrial design sector shall be defined by a national awarding body or equivalent. Consideration for general competence criteria relevant to industrial design shall be given to the following documentation evidences: a) education/qualifications;

NOTE. Minimum requirement for an academic qualification is a recognised bachelor degree in industrial design or equivalent design discipline.

b) experience; NOTE. Minimum 5 years practicing experience in related industrial design industry.

c) professional credentials; and

d) demonstrated skills. 5.3.1 Additional requirements In some situations, industrial designers shall have a suitable professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in the specific design sectors. When requested by an organisation or a national awarding body or equivalent, the industrial designer shall have at least one industrial design application filed in any Intellectual Property Office in Malaysia or other country as an applicant or author (designer) of the design, or five commercially produced products. This documented information shall be recorded, validated, controlled and maintained.

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5.4 Training, maintenance and improvement of competence Industrial designers shall maintain and improve their general knowledge and skills on design methodology and modifications or development of national related guidelines, latest information in the field of design, technology, tools, etc. Industrial designers shall demonstrate the maintenance and improvement of suitable and recognised skills, experiences and expertise. Industrial designers shall update and improve the necessary technical design knowledge and recognised skills by: a) attending professional training which may be sector or technology specific, as

appropriate;

b) participation in conference and/or seminars and/or workshop; c) reading technical or design journal; d) internships; and e) participation in industrial design activities in more complex organisations and/or in

other sectors. Industrial designers shall prepare and produce a portfolio of evidence of work experience. These portfolios form the basis of status review and shall usually be reviewed internally every year and normally be reviewed every three years by an appropriate authority. The status shall be renewed subject to satisfactory evidence. Industrial designers shall actively maintain personal records of their training, skills, experience and competencies. Industrial design professionals shall be able to provide evidence that they have taken steps to maintain and enhance their competence and that they shall continue to do this in accordance with the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Code of their professional body/institution, regulator or licensing body/relevant authority.

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Annex A (informative)

Code of professional conduct

The following are fundamental code of conduct to guide industrial designers in achieving the high ideals of professional life. Source: The Chartered Society of Designers, UK

1.0 Introduction

1.1 This Code of Professional Conduct (“the Code”) is issued by the Chartered Society of Designers (“the Society”) for the compliance of all its members in whatever capacity they work or endeavor as designers.

All members undertake as a condition of membership of the Society, to abide by the Code, and they are further bound by the Charter, Bye-laws and Regulations of the Society.

1.2 The objects of the Code are to promote the highest standards of design and design management, for the benefit and in the best interests of members, their clients and society at large.

2.0 Compliance

2.1 Members shall comply with the laws, other professional codes for designers and self-regulatory codes governing associated areas of activity, (for example the Code of the Advertising Standards Authority). Members shall also comply with the laws and relevant professional codes of all countries in which they work. Where such laws or codes appear to be at variance with the Code, then members shall draw such variance to the attention of the Director of the Society (“the Director”) for clarification and guidance.

2.2 Any member who in the opinion of the Council of the Society (“the Council”) has been in contravention of the spirit or letter of the Code may be reprimanded, suspended or expelled from membership by the Council and this action may be accompanied by a public announcement.

Such action shall only occur after the member has been given the opportunity to answer any charges brought by the Conduct Sub-Committee of the Council (“the Conduct Sub-Committee”), following which the Conduct Sub-Committee has determined to report and recommend to the Council that the action takes place and the Council so decides.

2.3 No members may knowingly work with, as a partner or fellow director, nor employ an expelled member of the Society or of any other recognised professional institution without the knowledge and consent of the Conduct Sub-Committee.

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2.4 Any member wishing to complain about any matter relating to the conduct of the Society’s affairs shall do so by writing to the Director, and in the event of the member not being satisfied by the response, by writing direct to the Council who shall discuss the complaint and decide upon it. The member shall be bound to accept the decision of the Council as final and binding.

2.5 Members shall be responsible for the compliance with this Code of all persons or organisations employed or engaged on their behalf.

3.0 Professional responsibilities

3.1 Members shall conduct their business competently and act at all times with integrity and honesty.

3.2 Whilst members may publicise their services in a factual and dignified manner they shall not knowingly seek to supplant another designer already engaged on a project and if comparing their services with those of other members shall only do so in a manner which is legal, decent, honest and truthful.

3.3 Members shall treat all knowledge and information relating to their clients’ or employer’s business as confidential and shall not divulge such information to any third parties without the consent of the relevant client or employer.

3.4 Members shall not knowingly work simultaneously, for clients or employers who are in direct competition with each other without their full knowledge.

3.5 Members shall not knowingly copy the work of another designer.

3.6 Members shall act fairly and impartially between contracting parties or when selecting others.

3.7 Members shall only enter or be a judge of competitions which comply with the design competition guidelines of the Society, or which obey rules approved by its International Relations Committee and when in any doubt shall consult the Director.

3.8 Members shall not sub-contract the principal design work commissioned by a client or employer without their full knowledge and agreement.

3.9 Where there is any intention by a member to combine acting as a consulting designer (“consulting”) with acting as a contractor including such activities as shop-fitting, construction, manufacturing and printing (“contracting”), this shall be disclosed to the client and shall not be represented as one or the other alone.

3.10 Members shall have due regard to the effect of their work and endeavor that it may cause as little harm as possible either directly or indirectly to the ecology or environment, including living creatures, endangered species of plant or fauna, the atmosphere• rivers and seas and the land.

Members should wherever possible encourage the conservation of energy and the recycling of used products, packaging and materials.

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Annex B (informative)

Competency profile of an industrial designer

Competency measurement 1 Awareness Has basic knowledge and skill. Needs continuous supervision

and coaching to meet the required standard.

2 Knowledgeable Has adequate knowledge and skill. Needs intervention such as coaching or continuous tracking to meet the required standard.

3 Competent Competent in current position. Impact of performance outcome is shown by meeting the required standard.

4 Technical professional Capabilities surpass the required standard and he/she is able to share and transfer knowledge.

5 Consistently exceeds Capability always exceed the required standard and he/she is able to coach others and act as reference point.

Personal attributes Industrial designers should possess the necessary qualities to enable them to act in accordance with the code of professional conduct as given in Annex A. Designers should exhibit their personal behaviour/attributes which include, but not limited to the following:

1. Demonstrate commitment to effective performance in a given project (job)

2. Collaborative, demonstrate good interpersonal skills (e.g. inclusive) and share of knowledge, ideas and experience with others

3. Effective communicator and able to articulate thoughts and ideas

4. Ethical, respect the rights of others and act with impartiality

5. Innovative and creative problem solvers

6. Reflective, versatile and insightful in analysing their professional practice

7. Positive, perceptive and constructive in their interaction with others

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8. Organised and able to plan things carefully

9. Self-reliant and able to work independently

10. Resilient and able to recover from or adjust easily to change

Professionalism

1. Able to practise while adhering to the values expected of professional industrial designers

2. Adopt best practice using suitable technologies and methodology skills and ability to implement a systematic approach

3. Communicate effectively with clients in articulating concepts and ideas

4. Be familiar with the framework of law, standards and regulations

5. Able to make concrete proposals for improvements as well as ability to influence decisions

6. Application of project management techniques

7. Ability to adapt to encountered situations

8. Capacity for observation, measurement, analysis and synthesis

9. Apply professional practices in design projects

10. Deliver and maintain products/services to standards agreed by the organisation and the customer

11. Participate in, facilitate and promote effective working of individuals and team

12. Maintain workplace safety and health policies and procedures

Creative

1. Imaginative visual communication skills

2. Implement design thinking

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3. Resolve problems which impact on the work

4. Apply a holistic user-centric approach for strategic design thinking

5. Generate design concepts and develop design ideas for effective design solutions

6. Design and produce applied design artwork, design illustrations and graphic documents using a range of manual and digital techniques and media

7. Prepare and render design drawings using a range of techniques and media

8. Formulate and develop a brief for a design project

9. Visualise 2D graphics and 3D objects and translate into digital and/or paper media

10. Apply knowledge of history and theory of design and culture to develop a design brief

Ethical conduct

1. Only accept those assignments that is able to fulfil in a professional manner

2. At all times, operate under the requirements and principles given in accordance with relevant international registration body

3. Ability to act in an impartial and objective manner

4. Adhere to the organisation policies, practices and procedures

5. Act with due sensitivity where ethical principles are being abused

6. Take account of the public interest when deciding upon a course of action

7. Knowledge of social, ethical and cultural values relevant to design practice and the impacts on users and broader communities

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General knowledge and skills: Research skills

1. Have knowledge of and ability to use sampling techniques and skills in analysis methods, presentation and results reporting

2. Identify suitable calculation or simulation tools

3. Able to summarise findings and data supplied and analyse it to produce suitable recommendations

4. Strategically plan for the data collecting activities

5. Able to verify and validate the measurement of all data and test results and to draw conclusions

6. Confirm the sufficiency and appropriateness of the information to support industrial design process findings and conclusions

7. Assess factors that may affect the reliability of the industrial design process findings and conclusions

8. Understand the appropriateness and consequences of using sampling techniques for industrial design process

9. Utilise record measurements, information for design reference, work constructed, and produce design calculation

10. Produce drawings manually and digitally

General knowledge and skills: Industrial design process

1. Possess the appropriate knowledge of production and able to apply industrial design methodology

2. Aware of and take into consideration specific national industry design guidelines and other related standards and documents

3. Able to produce and realise suitable design prototypes that meet the needs of client

General knowledge and skills: Project management

1. Able to coordinate and administer programmes, activities and projects

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2. Able to multitask, juggle multiple assignments over long periods

3. Strong time management skills with delivery of services in a timely manner

4. Able to manage the complete industrial design process including:

a) planning the industrial design process in cooperation with the organisation;

b) conducting the industrial design process within the agreed time schedule;

c) making effective use of resources during the industrial

design process;

d) managing the uncertainty of achieving the industrial design process objectives;

e) ability to cooperate with all parties during the industrial design process;

f) preventing and resolving conflicts;

g) ensuring the industrial design process complies with the relevant health, safety, environmental and security requirements;

h) coordinating other members of the industrial team, if any;

i) documenting industrial design process findings and preparing appropriate reports; and

j) managing conceptualisation, development and refinement of design solutions according to design brief.

General knowledge and skills: Communication and interpersonal skills

1. Have good communication skills for presentation and writing skills for proposals

2. Experienced in communicating on all aspects (technical, economic and others) of the industrial design with stakeholders throughout project

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3. Able to advise in an adequate manner at all stages of the design process whether by written, verbal and/or other means

4. Use responsive, and relevant communication tools and strategies

5. Maintain collaborative professional relationships with clients and relevant others

6. Able to communicate with listen to the needs of their clients and stakeholders and convey persuasive solutions

7. Organise and express ideas clearly and with confidence to influence others

8. Demonstrate personal, social skills and cultural sensitivity

9. Solicit feedback from client or audience in order to gauge effectiveness of the communication

NOTE. The skills required to support competencies are common across all levels, however the demands of these skills increase with seniority.

Specific knowledge and skills: Regulatory and standard framework

1. Adequate knowledge of the relevant laws, policies, rules, regulations and standards that affects the designers’ work and services

2. Knowledge of the legal and ethical obligations relating to copyright and industrial property requirements with the focus on industrial design

3. Possess knowledge of statutes/codes/regulations, including programme procedures, methods and practices and their application to specific situations

Specific knowledge and skills: Technical design knowledge

1. Familiar with various forms of current technology and design software

2. Have knowledge of physical principles related to industrial design

3. Have specific knowledge and skills appropriate to procedures, activities, design use and technologies related to the sector in which he or she is carrying out the industrial design or product process

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4. Able to identify and manage the equipment necessary to conduct the industrial design process in an appropriate manner

5. Apply current and evidence-based knowledge of design in recommending best methods for design improvement, as well as potential solutions for its implementation

6. Maintain and improve currency of knowledge, skills and new evidence for practice by adhering to the requirements for continuing professional development

Specific knowledge and skills: Knowledge on materials

1. Have adequate knowledge of the selection of the necessary materials for production process, including:

a) availability or material sources; b) whether or not it can be manufactured;

c) environmental impact;

d) mechanical attributes; and

e) chemical and physical properties.

Specific knowledge and skills: Design performance

1. Able to evaluate design applications and quantify its consumption

2. Able to identify and measure the progress of design efficiency, as well as justify his/her findings upon which they are based

3. Able to estimate the dynamics between the potential forms of improvements in design efficiency

4. Able to propose accurate design performance indicators (e.g. specific design consumption) to measure the design performance and make the comparisons with other data (benchmarks, standards) if any

5. Able to propose an action plan enabling the organisation to monitor design performance

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Specific knowledge and skills: Economic assessment

1. able to make suitable economic assessment of the design efficiency improvement opportunities proposed, taking into account:

a) life-cycle cost analysis;

b) lifetime of product;

c) related costs (e.g. investment, maintenance, operational, etc.);

d) financial incentive measures (e.g. subsidies, tax incentive, grant, one-off, etc.); and

e) the evolution of the structure, prices and costs to the

organisation.

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Acknowledgements SIRIM Berhad would like to thank the members of the Project Committee on Environmental Protection & Enhancement Works for Project who have contributed their ideas, time and expertise in the development of this standard. Assoc Prof Dr Mohamad Hariri Abdullah (Chairman) Majlis Rekabentuk Malaysia

Ms Khatijah Hashim/Ms Maisarah Mahbob (Secretary)

SIRIM STS Sdn Bhd

Ms Rozana Musa Bendang Studio

Mr Zafri Zakaria Merican/Dato’ Mohd Emry Mohd Yusof

Ideation Sdn Bhd

Mr Ismail Rosdi Majlis Rekabentuk Malaysia

Mr Mohd Faiizudin Mohd Sharuji MyIPO

Mr Muhammad Husin

PEREKA

Mr Thomas Lim Teck Ling Tomcare Resources Sdn Bhd

Prof Dr Khairul Aidil Azlin Abd Rahman Universiti Putra Malaysia

Prof Madya Abdul Muta‘ali Othman

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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