Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91364 about?

Accepted Answer

This standard asks you to understand how designers use human measurements (anthropometric data) and psychology to make products fit people properly. You'll learn why customisation matters—so products can work for different users—and how designers gather information about what people need and prefer.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91364?

Accepted Answer

1. Explain how statistics and probability establish body measurement ratios used in design, and how ergonomic aids support this 2. Explain how customisation lets users adjust products to fit their body and preferences 3. Discuss the relationship between body measurements, user preferences, and how well a product physically fits 4. Describe customisation methods like using mannequins, prototypes, focus groups, or test subjects to understand real users 5. Show understanding that human factors include both practical comfort (ergonomics) and personal taste (aesthetics)

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91364?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You explain the basic concepts—how body measurements and ergonomic aids help designers, and how customisation helps fit different users. Merit: You go deeper by explaining *how* body measurements are actually gathered and *why* customisation matters for both comfort and personal preference in real design examples. Excellence: You discuss how body measurements, user preferences, and ergonomic fit all connect together in real products or systems, and analyse the different customisation approaches and their trade-offs.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91364?

Accepted Answer

1. Not explaining the *why* behind customisation—just saying it exists without linking it to user comfort or preference 2. Giving surface-level descriptions of methods (like 'using focus groups') without explaining what designers actually learn from them or how it shapes the design 3. Confusing ergonomics with aesthetics, or treating them as separate rather than related parts of human factors in design

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