Course Title: Research and recommend furniture and accessories
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: ARCH5180C
Course Title: Research and recommend furniture and accessories
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
Jennifer Woods - Lecturer - jennifer.woods@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 36
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 research and recommend furniture and accessories for various decoration and design solutions to meet client and project brief requirements.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMFID4004A Research and recommend furniture and accessories |
Element: |
1. Interpret decoration requirements from project brief |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Applicable OHS, legislative and organisational |
Element: |
2. Research furniture |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Aesthetic and style requirements of the furniture are assessed |
Element: |
3. research accessories |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Aesthetic and colour requirements of the accessories are assessed 3.3. New accessory technologies are researched and reported
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Element: |
4. Make recommendations to client |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Quantities and qualities of selected furniture and accessories |
Learning Outcomes
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for competent research and recommendation of furniture and accessories and applies to a design and decoration, retail, consulting or studio environment. These skills and knowledge are to be used within the scope of the person’s job and authority.
Details of Learning Activities
In Class Activities will include:
- Lectures
- Guest speakers
- 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
- Industry related excursions
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.
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
Abercrombie, S. and Whiton, S., Interior Design & Decoration, 6th. Edn., Pearson Prentice Hall |
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Pile, J., The History of Interior Design, 3rd Edn., Wiley |
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Miller, J., 2005, Furniture, Dorling Kindersley Ltd., London. |
References
Other Resources
You are advised to look at the course MyRMIT (Blackboard) for ongoing updated information.
Overview of Assessment
• Effectively research and recommend furniture and accessories to assist with informing the design and decoration process and arrive at a solution which meets client requirements
• Effectively apply design elements and principles to the research and recommendation of furniture and accessories
• Effectively research and recommend furniture and accessories in accordance with the project brief
• Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for researching and recommending furniture and accessories
• Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area
Assessment Tasks
Research and recommend furniture and accessories is a clustered unit, this will allow us to assess your project work against several competency/s.
Clustered with Source and apply information on the history and theory of design. All components must be addressed to gain a pass in this course and be deemed competent overall.
Task 1:
Furniture Fusion. Explore, evaluate and present one historical style blended with contemporary furniture and accessories as an A2 Presentation Board with supporting documentation detailing price, finishes, suppliers, manufacturing process and environmental impact.
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, refer to the "Blackboard" link located in myRMIT". This file is the "assessment" folder in the relevant course folder
All components must be addressed to gain a pass in this course and be deemed competent overall
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 |
Other 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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