Course Title: Create and implement exhibition space
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: MKTG5877C
Course Title: Create and implement exhibition space
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5235 - Diploma of Visual Merchandising
Course Contact : Sam Falanga
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4670
Course Contact Email:samuel.falanga@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 80
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design and implement displays in exhibition spaces.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
SIRRMER020A Create and implement exhibition space |
Element: |
1. Assess the specific design requirements of exhibitions |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Interpret and negotiate the client brief. |
Element: |
2. Produce sketches and rendered concept drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Produce and refine sketches drawings, including rendered |
Element: |
3. Source audio and lighting suppliers and products |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Research suppliers and contractors required to fulfil the |
Element: |
4. Design, install and bump out display |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Assess and arrange staffing requirements for each phase |
Learning Outcomes
This unit requires the team member to apply knowledge of project planning to negotiate client requirements, assess the specific design requirements of exhibitions, develop sketches and concept drawings, arrange relevant suppliers, and install and bump out exhibition displays.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning Activities
Learning activities will include field research, observation of existing retail environments, case studies, lectures, tutorials, team exercises and industry visits.
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Topic | |
| 1 | Orientation | |
| 2 | introduction | |
| 3 | Venue visit 1 | |
| 4 | Venue Visit 2 | |
| 5 | Venue Presentation 1 | |
| 6 | Exhibitions and events | |
| 7 | Creativity and Ideation | |
| 8 | Self directed learning | |
| 9 | Theming Presentations 2 | |
| 10 | Event Planning 1 | |
| 11 | Event management OHS | |
| 12 | Tech drwg review | |
| 13 | Event progress meeting | |
| 14 | Perfromance review | |
| 15 | Running Event | |
| 16 | Custom system organiser | |
| 17 | The design brief | |
| 18 | The design brief 2 Quoting Billing | |
| 19 | Progress check in | |
| 20 | Self directed learning | |
| 21 | Progress check in | |
| 22 | Custom system Presentations3 | |
| 23 | Event project management | |
| 24 | Event lighting | |
| 25 | Bytecraft visit | |
| 26 | Event progress meeting | |
| 27 | Event progress meeting | |
| 28 | Event progress meeting | |
| 29 | Running the Event |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Title:Human dimension & interior space : a source book of design reference standards / by Julius Panero and Martin Zelnik. |
0823072711 : |
References
Other Resources
Commercial Supplier catalogues
Creative design resources including websites, magazines and books
Overview of Assessment
Evidence of the following
• demonstrated ability to negotiate with an exhibitor and develop alternative designs for exhibition merchandising
• demonstrated ability to work in a team and install and bump out an exhibition display
• consistent application of relevant OHS requirements
• answers to questions on exhibition merchandising.
Assessment Tasks
1. Venue Review
Conduct a review of an existing event venue
2. Resource File
Source general and technical information relating to the Event and Exhibition Industry and compile into an accessible file
3. Themeing brief
Plan a theme and all theming elements for a given hypothetical client / function
4. Minor Event
Plan and run a minor event (group exercise)
5. Custom, System, Organizer trade stand design
Design a trade stand for a given client and fair using a custom design approach and a system based approach
6. Major Event
Plan and Run a major Event (group exercise)
Assessment Matrix
An assessment rubric is available on the Event & Exhibition Design (EaED) blackboard site.
Go to the RMIT website - students / learning hub / Event & Exhibition Design (EaED) / course guide / Assessment rubric
Other Information
Please note that this competency will be delivered in conjunction with ’Lead a team to foster innovation BUSM 6279C’ as a course titled ’Event & Exhibition Design’
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