Course Title: Prepare Materials and Finishes Boards for Client Presentation

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2021

Course Code: ARCH5250C

Course Title: Prepare Materials and Finishes Boards for Client Presentation

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4402 - Certificate IV in Interior Decoration

Course Contact: Jenny Crowley

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4759

Course Contact Email: svdsc.design.tech@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teaching staff:

Karen Tan karen.tan@rmit.edu.au

Carol Batchelor carol.batchelor@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 20

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 describes the skills and knowledge required to identify presentation requirements and prepare materials or sample board for client presentation for interior decoration and design projects. The materials board includes visual demonstration of colour, materials, samples, finishes and textiles used in the decoration and design project.

This unit applies to interior decorators and designers.

No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	MSFID4015 Prepare Materials and Finishes Boards for Client Presentation
Element:	1. Identify presentation requirements from project brief
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Review project brief to determine presentation requirements 1.2 Confirm parameters for the project with client 1.3 Select work resources based on project requirements 1.4 Assess and interpret all required information to inform the presentation process
Element:	2. Prepare boards
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Obtain substrate in the selected colour and cut to the desired size 2.2 Gather and prepare visual information in accordance with the design theme and project brief 2.3 Gather products, materials and accessories and prepare selected items 2.4 Compose and arrange material and sample board components 2.5 Label fixtures or compile a legend that translates the parts and colours
Element:	3. Prepare for client presentation
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Develop and prepare presentation methodology suited to the audience 3.2 Make board presentation to the client to sell the attributes of the design solution 3.3 Support presentation of materials board information with multimedia and computer-based strategies

Learning Outcomes

Refer to the elements of this unit.

Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities will take place in a Virtual studio classroom using industry standard tools and resources.

You will also be required to undertake independent study.

Reference mode of delivery for this course is a blended approach. Canvas has been designed so that the learning experience is consistent throughout all your courses.

Virtual In-class activities will include:

• Tutorials and project based work

• Group discussion

• Teacher directed activities/projects

• Class presentations

• Online research

• Independent project based work

• Site visits (observations)

• Studio Practice

Out-of-class activities will include:

• Online investigation

• Independent project based work

• Gallery/Exhibition visits

Teaching Schedule

This unit is co delivered with ARCH5239C Design Colour

Week	Session Colour and Prepare Materials Board
1	Introduction and overview of course and brief overview of all tasks. What is colour?
2	Colour tint, tone, temperature and chroma Colour psychology
3	Tonal chords and keys. Neutrals
4	The 12 major colour groups
5	Generic and Reverse colour proportion
6	Additive and Subtractive colour mixing and colour systems Briefing task 1 (Quiz colour)
7	The Colour Design Process and trend forecasting Briefing task 2 (colour)
8	Working with a client brief. Task 1 (quiz) due
Mid Semester Break
9	Creating a master palette
10	Colour schemes for project. briefing task 2 and 3 (PMB)
11	The importance of light in colour scheme development
12	Interior Colour Schemes
13	Briefing task 1 quiz (PMB) – Studio time (one to one sessions)
14	Studio time working on project – one to one sessions
15	Refining boards and presentation techniques _ recording oral presentation
16	Presentation and submissions Task 1 and task 2 due

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Library support

The University Library has extensive resources for Interior Design and Decoration students.

The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies

(http://rmit.libguides.com/interiordecoration)

The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian

(http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing)

Study and Learning support

Would you like to get better at studying, writing, or researching for your assignments?

The Library has everything you need to develop your academic skills, improve your marks and save time;

https://www.rmit.edu.au/library/study

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this unit will be project based.

Assessment Tasks

AT 1 Quiz due week 16

AT2 final boards due week 16

AT3 presentation due week 16

Assessment

All assessment information for this course can be found on the course’s Canvas shell, in conjunction with assessment information communicated in class by the teacher.

This course is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment;

CA: Competency achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for Assessment

SEC: Stopped engagement in course

WDR: Withdrawn from course

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 ELS 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.

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 of time for your assessable work.

Please see following access for the details on applying for extension of time to assessments;

Special consideration;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration

Application for extension of time;
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-andexams/assessment/adjustments-to-assessment

Equitable assessment arrangements (EAA);

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/equitable-assessment-arrangements--eaa-

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.

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)

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.

Canvas

Use Canvas to access your course content and announcements, submit assignments, and receive your grades and feedback;

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/it-services-for-students/canvas

Student feedback at RMIT:

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.

The following link is an outline and ways that you will receive your feedback at RMIT;

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/feedback-mechanisms

Student Progress Monitoring

Academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.

Please see following access to the Student progress policy webpage; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-progress

Submitting Assessments onto Canvas

Here is a guide to submitting assessments on Canvas; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/submitting-assessments-in-canvas

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.

Please see following access for more information on Academic Integrity at RMIT; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity

IT orientation

It's time to get ready; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/it-services-for-students/it-orientation