Course Title: Research and recommend furniture and accessories

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2018

Course Code: ARCH5213C

Course Title: Research and recommend furniture and accessories

School: 320T Architecture & Urban Design

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4355 - Certificate IV in Interior Decoration

Course Contact: Jennifer Crowley

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819

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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teacher:
Lindsey Glover
lindsey.glover@rmit.edu.au

 

Part Time Co-ordinator:
John Perperis john.perperis@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 of competency covers researching and recommending furniture and accessories for various decoration and design solutions to meet client and project brief requirements and applies to a design and decoration, retail, consulting or studio environment.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MSFID4004 Research and recommend furniture and accessories

Element:

Interpret decoration requirements from project brief

Performance Criteria:

1.1      Applicable  work health and safety (WHS), legislative  and organisational  requirements  relevant  to researching and recommending furniture  and accessories are verified  and complied  with

1.2      Project brief is reviewed and clarified  with client to determine  requirements  for furniture  and accessories

1.3      Parameters for furniture and accessories are assessed and confirmed

 

1.4      Resources are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness

1.5      Communication with oth

ers is established  and maintained

Element:

Make recommendations to client

Performance Criteria:

4.1

Quantities  and qualities  of selected furniture  and accessories are presented and promoted to the client

4.2

Performance  and characteristics  of selected furniture  and

accessories are presented and promoted to the client

4.3

Costs associated with purchasing and obtaining the furniture  and accessories are provided in quote form to the client

4.4

Presentation  of research information and samples is made, highlighting the findings  and rationale  for the furniture  and accessories chosen

4.5

Feedback and follow  up is instigated  and maintained  with the client

Element:

Research accessories

Performance Criteria:

3.1

Aesthetic and colour requirements  of the accessories are assessed

3.2

Intended application for the accessories is analysed and reviewed

3.3

New accessory technologies  are researched and reported

3.4

Tactile requirements  of the accessories in relation to the design are researched

3.5

Properties of the materials  used in the production of accessories are analysed and evaluated

3.6

Manufacturing processes and available  expertise for the desired accessories are assessed

3.7

Costs and availability of accessories are assessed and compared
 

3.8

Environmental impact of accessory materials  used is assessed

3.9

Longevity and restorability qualities  of accessories are researched

3.10

Space is measured for accessory requirements,  calculating quantities  and requirements

3.11

Sketches and drawings  are completed and prepared for positioning of products, materials  and accessories

Element:

Research furniture

Performance Criteria:

2.1

Aesthetic and style requirements  of the furniture  are assessed

2.2

Intended application for the furniture  is analysed and reviewed

2.3

New furniture  technologies  are researched and reported

2.4

Tactile requirements  of the furniture  in relation to the design are researched

2.5

Properties of the materials  used in the production of furniture  are analysed and evaluated

2.6

Manufacturing processes and available  expertise for the desired furniture  are assessed

2.7

Costs and availability of furniture  are assessed and compared

2.8

Environmental impact of furniture  materials  used are assessed

2.9

Longevity and restorability qualities  of furniture  are researched

2.10

Space is measured for furniture  requirements,  calculating quantities  and requirements

2.11

Principles  of anthropometrics,  ergonomics  and spatial relationships  are applied


Learning Outcomes


Refer to the elements


Details of Learning Activities

This course will be clustered with the course ARCH5205C Decorate Residential Interiors and
delivered using a blended approach in the following modes:

Learning activities will take place in the classroom using industry standard tools and resources

In class activities will include:
Lectures
Class presentations
Teacher directed projects

Out of class activities will include:
Online research
Independent project based work
Gallery/Exhibition visits

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 and library assignments.


Teaching Schedule

TEACHING SCHEDULE 
ARCH5213C - Research and recommend furniture and accessories
Linked to ARCH5205C Decorate residential interiors and ARCH5214C Research and recommend soft furnishings for interiors       

WEEK

CONTENT
Research and Recommend Furniture
ARCH5213C     MSFID4004

Self-directed learning / homework requirements

Tasks Due:

1

Overview of course using Soft Furnishing master bedroom and Decorate Residential Interiors style

Briefing TASK 1
 
Discuss options for recording developmental process for assessments

You will need to consider at least 2 hours a week of self-directed learning to pass this course
Research Pinterest, Instagram and Google + Referencing system: Chicago (link to tutorial via the library)

See end of this weekly schedule for overview of TASK due date

2

Research and collate your client’s chosen style in furniture and consider Australian design style manufacturing and supply

(no overseas internet companies)
Concept development into process folio

Soft Furnishings Process Folio – use 2nd half for Dec Res Interiors + Research Furniture

 

3

Look at spatial layout in order to source furniture
Collecting, organising, and recording process. Find the right format for you to collect – hard copy or computer

Use your self-direction time to collect images which will visually expand your note taking information (magazines & internet)  

 

4

Concept Development
Present client + furniture style to class

Source furniture
Collecting, organising, and recording process.  Australian design style manufacturing and supply
(no overseas internet companies)

Explore & collect style information with image & references
Work in process folio

 

5

Review and evaluation of exploration in studio class

 

Visit Melbourne showrooms Develop a system for collecting location, web pages, phone number… Record in process folio

 

6

Excursion day (Monday 13th August)
Porter Davis World of Style

Explore & collect style information - images & references

 

        7

Review and evaluation of exploration in studio class
Furniture documentation for Soft furnishings class
Furniture images for Decorate residential interiors class

Explore & collect style information with images & reference

 

8

Concept Presentation check
Source furniture
Collecting, organising, and recording process.

Take notes after Presentation into process folio to review and adjust

Concept presentation check

9

Review and evaluation of exploration in studio class

Work in  process folio to develop ideas and concept of your style

 

10

Source furniture
Collecting, organising, and recording process.

Work in process folio to develop ideas and concept of your style

 

                              Mid semester break 

11

Design Development
Source furniture
Collecting, organising, and recording process.

Work in process folio to develop ideas and concept of your style

 

                       

12

Source furniture
Collecting, organising, and recording process

Work in process folio to develop ideas and concept of your style

 

13

Review and prepare assessment
Collecting, organising, and recording process

Work in process folio to review your design process

 

14

Review and prepare assessment
Collecting, organising, and recording process

Work in process folio to review your design process

 

15

Finalise presentations
Collecting, organising, and recording process

Work in process folio to review your design process

 

16

FINAL PRESENTATION
Written documentation and visual communication
Res + Rec Furniture - TASK 1

Submission of TASK 

With Decorate residential interiors digital presentation 

       

                       


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

Ching, F., Binggeli, C., 2012, Interior Design Illustrated, 3rd Edition, John
Wiley & Sons, Inc.

9781118181737

Panero, J. & Zelnik, M., 1979, Human Dimension & Interior Space: A Source
Book of Design Reference Standards, 1st Edition, Witney Library of Design an
imprint of Watson-Guptill Publications, New York

0823072711

Other Resources

Students may be required to use some of the following in preparation for this course:

  • relevant and current hardware and software
  • http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/librarians/dsc

The university Library has extensive resources for Interior Design Students.
The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your
studies hhttp://rmit.libguides.com/interiordecoration.
The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing
and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian for colour, soft furnishings and decorate residential interiors 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course will be project based.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Tasks in this course are either formative or summative.
Feedback throughout the course may be written, verbal or a combination of both.
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following
pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.

Assessment Task 1 : 
Written documentation for Master bedroom (from Soft Furnishings)
Visual communication for Master bedroom (from Decorate Residential Interiors)
  

RMIT Grade Table
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 work for Assessable Tasks is required to be submitted on the due date and time as outlined in
the Assessment Briefs.
Exception to this is where an approved DLU plan, an application for Special Consideration or an
approved Extension of Time is in place, submitted before the the Assessment Briefs.
Exception to this is where an approved DLU plan, an application for Special Consideration or an
approved Extension of Time is in place, submitted before the task’s due date with appropriate documentation.
Please visit the following link on the RMIT website for all information regarding adjustments to
assessable work; http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=od0oagg9uc111.
If your work is incomplete, you are strongly encouraged to submit your work on the due date, in
order to meet the submission requirements.
Should it be below competency you may be asked to resubmit (within 5 working days), and for
that resubmission, if deemed competent, you may only receive a Pass.
Late Submission
Submissions will only be accepted up to 3 working days after the due date and time, with
appropriate documentation ie a medical certificate.
Apart from the exceptions listed above, submissions received in this period can only receive a
Pass (50%), if deemed competent.


Assessment Matrix

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

Other Information

Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It
is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the
maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes
suggestions on how you can.
Proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to
achieve your learning potential.
Student progress policy :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
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. Special consideration,
appeals and discipline :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y
Cover Sheet for Submissions:
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work.
This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.
Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n

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