Course Title: Research and recommend hard materials and finishes for interiors

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2018

Course Code: ARCH5215C

Course Title: Research and recommend hard materials and finishes for interiors

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

MAddie Granata 

maddie.grenata@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 54

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 hard materials and finishes for various interior decoration and design solutions 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:

MSFID4006 Research and recommend hard materials and finishes for interiors

Element:

Identify hard material and finishing requirements for project

Performance Criteria:

1.1

Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to researching and recommending hard materials and finishes are verified and complied with

1.2

Project brief is reviewed to determine desired effects for interior space

1.3

Parameters for the project are assessed and confirmed with client

1.4

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

1.5

Communication with appropriate personnel is established and maintained

Element:

Identify types and features of hard materials and finishes

Performance Criteria:

2.1

Types of hard materials and finishes and their suitability to wall, floor, ceiling and stair applications are identified

2.2

Types of hard materials and finishes and their suitability to window and door applications are identified

2.3

Other hard material and finish products and their features and applications are identified

2.4

Hard material and finish requirements for application in a residential environment are analysed

2.5

Hard material and finish requirements for application in a commercial or industrial environment are analysed

2.6

Environmental and sustainability considerations for hard materials and finishes are examined

Element:

Recommend hard materials and finishes

Performance Criteria:

4.1

Elements and principles of design, including liveability and accessibility, are used to examine the appropriateness of hard materials and finishes for client brief requirements

4.2

Hard materials and finishes are selected to meet client brief requirements

4.3

Presentation of research information is made highlighting the findings and rationale for the hard materials and finishes chosen

4.4

Presentation includes a range of presentation strategies, including one or more materials boards

Element:

Research hard materials and finishes

Performance Criteria:

3.1

Aesthetic requirements of the space are assessed

3.2

New hard material and finish technologies are researched and reported

3.3

Tactile requirements of the hard materials and finishes in relation to the design are researched

3.4

Application methods and available expertise for the desired effect are assessed

3.5

Manufacturing processes and available expertise for the desired material and finish are assessed

3.6

Costs of hard materials and finishes are assessed and compared

3.7

Environmental impact of hard materials and finishes are assessed

3.8

Longevity and restorability of hard materials and finishes are researched

3.9

Hazards associated with the use and application of hard materials and finishes are researched

3.10

Quality of hard materials and finishes are assessed


Learning Outcomes


Refer to the elements.


Details of Learning Activities

Note: This unit is clustered with ARCH5216C Research and recommend hard materials and finishes for interiors. You will complete research tasks that are relevant to current industry standards.

 

In class activities may include:

-video tutorials

-class/group discussions

-student presentations

-group based project work

 Out of class activities may include:

-online research

-analysis / critique of relevant reading material

-independent project based work

-teacher directed activities/projects

-group based project work


Teaching Schedule

 

WEEK 

CLASS CONTENT

 

IDENTIFY BUILDING MATERIALS

ARCH 5216C

 

SELF DIRECTED LEARNING

 

ELEMENTS

LMFID4007A

CLASS CONTENT

 

MATERIALS & FINISHES

ARCH 5215C

 

SELF DIRECTED LEARNING

 

 

ELEMENTS LMFID4006A

1

09.02.18

Briefing session

Teacher to group students

Groups formed by teacher

 

Briefing session

Briefing of Assessment

Task 1 Material Research Blog

 

 

2

16.02.18

 

Floor, Foundations & Floor Systems (lecture)

Materials & fixings etc.

Hand out Task 1 Digital Portfolio

Group task – groups assigned this week

OHS Due on line

Students are required to complete 1.5hrs of SDL per wk.

Further research to support lecture.

1.1,1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1,3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5

 

Natural Timber

(lecture & discuss)

Briefing of Assessment

Task 1 Material Research Blog

Students are required to complete 1.5hrs of SDL per wk

Further research to support lecture. Investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4,

 

3

23.02.18

 

 

Internal Linings

Materials, methods of fixing used.

& Windows & Doors (lecture)

Materials, installation & components.

Investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

1.1,1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1,3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5

Man Made Timber

(lecture & discuss)

 

 

Further research to support lecture. Investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4,

 

4

02.03.18 

 

 

 

Stairs (lecture)

Materials, components & details. Glass & Glazing (lecture)

Construction/installation details. Transition details BCA/AS requirements

 

Hand out Task 2 – Bathroom/Kitchen Details

Further investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

Task 1 draft due

1.1,1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1,3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5

Stone Natural/

 reconstituted

(lecture & discuss)

Stone Natural & reconstituted

 

 

Further research to support lecture. Investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4,

 

5

09.03.18

 

 

Kitchen (lecture)

 

Design considerations, installation, junctions & fit off

As per rmit policy summative Task 1 draft

Further investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

1.1,1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1,3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5

Masonry Brick

 

As per rmit policy summative Task 1 draft

Further research to support lecture. Investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4,

6

16.03.18

 

 

.

Bathrooms (lecture)

installation, junctions & fit off

As per rmit policy summative Task 1 draft

Further investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

1.1,1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1,3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5

 

concrete (lecture)

As per rmit policy summative Task 1 draft

Further research to support lecture. Investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4,

 7

23.03.18

Joinery (lecture)

 

Construction techniques & materials. Properties for wet area cabinets. Installation.

 

Further investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

1.1,1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1,3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5

Metals Steel to Copper

(lecture)

 

Further research to support lecture. Investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4,

8

Class cancelled due to Easter Break

Mid semester break 30-04-17 to 08-04-17

30.03.18

 

 

 

Building Services: Electrical & Plumbing

(lecture)

Components & materials understanding & location in building plans – BCA & AS

 

Finalization

of Task 1

 

 

1.1,1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1,3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5

Plastics Acrylics, polymers, laminates & vinyl (lecture)

Plaster & Paint (lecture)

 

Further research to support lecture. Investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4,

9

06.04.18

 

Tutorial & review

 

Assessment Task 1 due

Finalization

of Task 1. 1.5hrs

 

1.1,1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1,3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5

Glass (lecture)

                               

Tiles ceramic, porcelain, mosaic (lecture)

Assessment Task 1

Further research to support lecture. Investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4,

 

11

20.04.18

 

Tutorial & review

Implementing feedback from review.

1.5hrs.

 

 

 

 

Further research to support lecture. Investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4,

 

12

27.04.18

 

Tutorial & review

Implementing feedback from review.

1.5hrs.

 

Tutorial & review

Further research to support lecture. Investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4,

 

13

04.05.18

 

Tutorial & review

Further research to support lecture.

1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3, 3.1, 3.2, 4, 4.12, 4.2. 4.3, 5, 5.1,5.2, 5.3, 5.4

Tutorial & review

Further research to support lecture. Investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4,

 

14

11.05.18

 

 

 

 

Tutorial & review

Further research to support lecture.

1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3, 3.1, 3.2, 4, 4.12, 4.2. 4.3, 5, 5.1,5.2, 5.3, 5.4

 

Tutorial & review

Further research to support lecture. Investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4,

15

18.05.18

 

 

 

 

OHTH5854C

OHS for Interiors Lecture

Assessment Task 1 - ONLINE QUIZ

Further research to support lecture.

1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3, 3.1, 3.2, 4, 4.12, 4.2. 4.3, 5, 5.1,5.2, 5.3, 5.4

Tutorial & review

Further research to support lecture. Investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4,

16

25.05.18

 

 

 

 

Task 2 due

25.05.18

 

Finalization

of Task 2. 1.5hrs.

1.1,1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1,3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5

 

Task 2 due

25.05.18

 

Further research to support lecture. Investigations to for fill Task 1. 1.5hrs.

1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4,

 

Work, Health & Safety OHTH5854C White Card Induction

PLEASE NOTE – specific time & place (will be all day) TBC this will be week 2

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course will be project based.


Assessment Tasks

AT-01 - Materials Blog - selecting 2 x materials to cover

AT-02 - Interior Materials and Finishes Specification & Digital Material & Finishes Board

 

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 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

An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant

Unit of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above).

An outline of the matrix will be available in blackboard in this course in the assessment task itself

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 be successful in this course. 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.

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Cover Sheet for Submissions ( MAY BE REQUIRED ) 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. Pick the following link for Cover sheet for submission of works (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/s1llva641yxuz.pdf)

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. Pick the following link for details on applying for Special consideration (http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w)  Further links - Application for extension of time (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf)

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Pick the following link for more information Academic Integrity (http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n)

 

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