Course Title: Decorate residential interiors

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2012

Course Code: ARCH5165C

Course Title: Decorate residential interiors

School: 320T Design (TAFE)

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4251 - Certificate IV in Interior Decoration

Course Contact : Jennifer Crowley

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819

Course Contact Email:design.tafe@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Maria Fey contact: maria.fey@rmit.edu.au

Robyn Sturgeon contact: robyn.sturgeon@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 80

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit specifies the outcomes required to decorate residential interiors for the solution of interior decoration projects in accordance with project briefs.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LMFID4002A Decorate residential interiors

Element:

1.  Analyse the project brief

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Applicable OHS, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to decorating for residential spaces are verified and complied with
1.2. Project brief is reviewed, confirmed and clarified with client
1.3. Parameters for the project are assessed and confirmed
1.4. Resources are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness
1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained
1.6. Problems or underlying factors to be addressed by the project brief are verified
 

Element:

2.  Conduct research for the design

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Areas for research are identified
2.2. Impacts of cultural, social and economic influences and trends are identified and analysed
2.3. Ergonomic and anthropometric influences are identified and analysed
2.4. Environmental issues are identified and analysed
2.5. Other relevant information is assessed and used to guide research
2.6. Design influences are prioritised for relevancy to design brief
2.7. Collected information is documented
 

Element:

3.  Confirm the design brief

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Design requirements are translated in a manner which is clear and concise
3.2. Factors affecting the outcome of the project are documented
3.3. Criteria for assessing and evaluating design concepts are determined
3.4. Final design brief outlining all the requirements is compiled, produced and refined with the client
 

Element:

4.  Generate decoration concepts

Performance Criteria:

4.1. Creative methodologies are used to generate a range of decoration concepts and themes
4.2. Concepts are assessed against the project brief to select most viable solution
4.3. Concept is presented to client using a range of concept presentation methods
4.4. Ideas are discussed with client and concept is modified according to feedback
 

Element:

5.  Translate concepts into 3D decoration ideas

Performance Criteria:

5.1. The elements and principles of design that are derived from the concept are explored
5.2. A range of 3-D decoration ideas are generated from the concept
5.3. Surface materials, finishes, and colours are explored and assessed for their ability to express the concept
5.4. Furniture, fixtures, fittings and accessories are explored and assessed for their ability to express the concept
5.5. The allocation and arrangement of objects within the space are explored
5.6. 2-D and 3-D sketches are developed to document the 3-D space
 

Element:

6.  Revise and refine solution

Performance Criteria:

6.1. Planning is revised and refined, and ergonomics considered
6.2. Regulatory requirements relating to decoration are assessed to determine compliance
6.3. Finishes, fittings, fixtures, furniture, materials, and accessories are selected
6.4. Colour scheme is selected to complement the space and create the required visual experience
6.5. Environmental aspects of decoration solution are examined and areas for improved sustainability are identified and incorporated where possible
6.6. Preliminary drawings are developed
 

Element:

7.  Present decoration solution to client

Performance Criteria:

7.1. Final presentation is prepared for the client
7.2. Final presentation is presented to the client with key features and benefits of the solution explained
7.3. Client is engaged to gain feedback on decoration elements
 

Element:

8.  Reflect on decoration process

Performance Criteria:

8.1. Client feedback and response is analysed to determine success in achieving client satisfaction
8.2. Own performance in the design process is examined to identify strengths and weaknesses
8.3. Areas for improvement are identified
 


Learning Outcomes


This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required to analyse a design brief, conduct research and generate decoration ideas and concepts to create a visual experience in a previously defined interior space. This unit includes skills required to select materials and finishes for surface decoration and to arrange the objects and elements within the space. This unit does not cover skills required to alter established structural aspects of the building or building services.


Details of Learning Activities

In Class Activities will include:


• Lectures
• Peer teaching and class presentations
• Group discussion
• Teacher directed group activities/projects
• Class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• ‘workshopping’ of student projects
• Analysis/critique of relevant reading material

 

Out of class activities will include:


• Online research
• Independent project based work
• Gallery/Exhibition visits

 

Self-Directed Learning - Some activities will include a self-directed learning approach; self- directed learning refers to organised activities that students undertake independently, either as individuals or with other students that are supervised by a teacher. This may include workplace research, library assignments. Field trips and work placements.
 


Teaching Schedule

For Weekly Outline of Teaching Schedule and Course Outline, please refer to Blackboard link located in MyRMIT in the relevant folder.

Decorate residential Interiors is a clustered unit

This will allow us to assess your project work against several competencies

Clustered withSoft Furnishings for Interiors, Prepare a material board, Drawing techniques and in some cases Organise & communicate information.

 All components must be addressed to gain a pass in this course and be deemed competent overall.

 Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material outlined in the Weekly Outline, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Library resources

Library http://www.rmit.edu.au/library

Videos available online

Design I: The Elements Explore the ELEMENTS of design - color, line, shape, form, pattern
and texture. This video features usual design disciplines; interior, clothing, landscape, and
architecture, as well as more unusual venues, like the family dog, kids and professional models.
 

Design II: The Principles A lively, entertaining, quickly-paced video narrated by an awardwinning
actress! Take your students on a whirlwind tour of the natural world, the fashion world,
ancient times, modern past-times, interiors, exteriors, and everything in between for a thorough
grounding in the PRINCIPLES of design; balance, rhythm, scale, proportions, and harmony
 

Internet:

http://www.yellowtrace.com.au/tag/interiors/

Design resources: art and design terminology: http://webhost.bridgew.edu/adirks/ald/courses/design/desterms.htm

Materials resource room


 


Overview of Assessment

• Effectively analyse a project brief to determine client requirements
• Work through the decoration process collecting the required information
• Effectively establish criteria for the intended solutions to meet the requirements of the project brief
• Effectively design for at least two interior residential spaces to provide the client with creative solutions that satisfy the project brief
• Visually and verbally present decoration solution
• Effectively apply design elements and principles in designing for residential space
• Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for designing for residential space
• Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area


Assessment Tasks

Decorate residential Interiors is a clustered unit

This will allow us to assess your project work against several competencies

Clustered with Soft Furnishings for Interiors, Prepare a material board, Drawing techniques and in some cases Organise & communicate information.

 Task 1: Style File

Booklet presentation methodology is developed and prepared across a variety or decoration styles past, present and future using a varety of multimedia & computer stratagies

Task 2: Client Documentation

Linked to Soft furnishings - Child’s Bedroom project

Covers client letters, contracts and scheduling

Task 3: Oral Presentation

Linked to Soft furnishings & Prepare a materials board - oral presentation of Child’s Bedroom design solution to client using visual techniques across a variety of media


At the completion of the course, grading will be offered in addition to, and after, competency based assessment.

CHD - Competent with High Distinction
CDI - Competent with Distinction
CC - Competent with Credit
CAG - Competency Achieved – Graded


NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment

All components must be addressed to gain a pass in this course and be deemed competent overall.

You will receive feedback with verbal and/or written evaluation of your progress within class time. The submitted projects will be assessed with written feedback as well as a quality indicator that relates to separate components of the project and the overall outcome. At the completion of the course, grading will be offered in addition to, and after, competency based assessment.
 


Assessment Matrix

For Assessment Matrix, please refer to Blackboard link located in MyRMIT in the relevant folder
 

Other Information

Decorate residential Interiors is a clustered unit

Clustered with Soft Furnishings for Interiors, Prepare a material board, Drawing techniques and in some cases Organise & communicate information.

 

Attendance


The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that students attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.

Special Consideration Policy: (Late Submission)

All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration. www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsiderations/online

Cover Sheet for Submissions:


All students must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications. Please refer to the following URL for further information regarding plagiarism.
www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity/students

Work not seen in progress


If a student hands in any work that the teacher has never seen in class or discussed with the student prior to the submission, the teacher can refuse to assess the work on the basis of authentication issues.
 

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