Course Title: Specify soft furnishings for complete interior solution
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: ARCH5178C
Course Title: Specify soft furnishings for complete interior solution
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5249 - Diploma of Interior Design and 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
Jenny Crowley jennifer.crowley@rmit.edu.au
John Perperis john.perperis@rmit.edu.au
Jenni Woods jennifer.woods@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
All students are required to have completed Soft Furnishing for Interiors ARCH 5168C to a compenent level before commencing this course.
Course Description
This unit specifies the outcomes required to specify innovative and cost effective decorative solutions for furniture, floor covering, soft furnishings and window dressings to enhance and compliment interior design schemes.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMFID5011A Specify soft furnishings for complete interior solution |
Element: |
1. Assess project requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Applicable OHS, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to researching and recommending decorative solutions are verified and complied with |
Element: |
2. Determine decorative treatments for windows and openings |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Window treatments, their application and fixing technologies are researched to determine suitability for client requirements |
Element: |
3. Specify furniture transformation |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Methods of transforming a range of furniture and furnishings are researched |
Element: |
4. Specify soft floor coverings |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Range of floor coverings available for application are identified and analysed to determine most suitable fit |
Element: |
5. Specify soft furnishings |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1. Soft furnishings are selected to meet the requirements of the brief and the overall design scheme |
Element: |
6. Document and present decorative recommendations |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1. Innovative design solution to brief is presented taking into consideration parameters of design brief |
Learning Outcomes
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for competent research and recommendation of current styles and technologies for the decoration of furniture, soft furnishings, floor coverings and window dressings.
This unit requires employability skills in initiative and enterprise and problem solving in order to direct the research and recommending of suitable decorative solutions. Communication skills are used to access and interpret information using information technologies and complete decoration proposals. Self management and learning skills are applied in the review of information and arrangements to ensure project needs are met.
Details of Learning Activities
You will participate in a range of learning activities in the unit: Including
- Lectures on all documentation requirements
- Demonstrations, including power point & AV presentations
- Supervised studio activities and ;
- Research projects
Some learning 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, or that are supervised by a teacher. This may include workplace research, library assignments, field work and work placement.
- Site visits to both BQ Design, Zepel Fabrics and other relevant suppliers to complete this project.
Teaching Schedule
Please refer to Blackboard for the weekly schedule of all class activities, project details & submission dates.
ARCH 5178C Specify Soft Furnishing Solutions - weekly notes
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
BQ Design web site - www.bqdesign.com.au
Zepel Fabrics web site - www.zepelfabrics.com.au
Soft Furnishing Notes from 1st Year. ARCH 5168C Soft Furnishings for Interiors.
Additional information has been added to blackboard to support a wide range of areas for investigation & futher learning.
Please refer to Support Information.
Overview of Assessment
• Effectively research and recommend decorative treatments for windows, soft furnishings and furniture to meet the design requirements of at least two project briefs
• Effectively apply design elements and principles to recommended decorative solution
• Visually present decorative solutions to illustrate how ideas meet overall design requirements
• Correctly calculate quantities and costings required to achieve decorative solution
• Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for researching and recommending decorative treatments
• Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area
Assessment Tasks
There will be One major Project linked with Industry.
BQ Design & Zepel Fabrics Bedroom Project
Task 1: Concept Presentation with the focus on the project brief delivered by BQ Design & Zepel Fabrics
Task 2: Oral Presentation to Industry Representatives on the final resolution of the entire Apartment.
Task 3: Work Book Documentation of the entire apartment.
Please note that you must complete all task to a satisfactory standard to pass this course overall.
Assessment Matrix
Please refer to blackboard for a complete overview of the assessment requirements & matrix.
ARCH 5178C Specify Soft Furnishing Solutions
Assessment folder.
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