Specification points

OCR AS Level Design and Technology: Product Design H006

33 points in 9 topics, with OCR's codes and titles.

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1 Identifying requirements

1.1 Learning from design contexts
1.2 What can be learnt by undertaking stakeholder analysis?
1.3 How can usability be considered when designing prototypes?

2 Learning from existing products and practice

2.1 Analysing and evaluating products
2.2 Why is it important to understand technological developments in product design?
2.3 Past and present developments in product design
2.4 What can be learnt by examining lifecycles of products?

3 Implications of wider issues

3.1 What factors need to be considered whilst investigating design possibilities?
3.2 Maths and science in product design

4 Design thinking and communication

4.1 Sketching and digital tools in product design
4.2 Digital design tools in industry
4.3 Design thinking in product design

5 Material and component considerations

5.1 What factors influence the selection of materials that are used in products?
5.2 Selecting materials in product design
5.3 Material properties in design and manufacture

6 Technical understanding

6.1 Structural integrity of designs
6.2 How can products be designed to function effectively within their surroundings?
6.3 What opportunities are there through using smart and modern technologies within products?

7 Manufacturing processes and techniques

7.1 How can materials and processes be used to make iterative models?
7.2 How can materials and processes be used to make final prototypes?
7.3 How can materials and processes be used to make commercial products?

8 Viability of design solutions

8.1 How can designers assess whether a design solution meets its stakeholder requirements?
8.2 Checking product designs against technical specifications

9 Health and safety

9.1 Workshop safety with materials