Course Title: Evaluate and participate in design industry networks

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2018

Course Code: EMPL7063C

Course Title: Evaluate and participate in design industry networks

School: 320T Architecture & Urban Design

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5333 - Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration

Course Contact: Jenny 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

Lara Johnston lara.Johnston@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 72

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 evaluating and participating in design industry networks to learn from others and develop networks which may assist with the progressing of own initiatives.
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:	MSFFDT5013 Evaluate and participate in design industry networks
Element:	Evaluate networks
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to evaluating and participating in design industry networks are verified and complied with 1.2 Networking opportunities are assessed and scheduled for attendance 1.3 Networking opportunities are prioritised in order of benefit and importance 1.4 Peak bodies or associations and links to international agencies are assessed for networking opportunities
Element:	Participate in networks
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Chosen networks are identified and joined 2.2 Communication with others is established and maintained in accordance with WHS requirements 2.3 Chosen networks are attended 2.4 Design shows are attended and networking opportunities instigated 2.5 Business opportunities with others in networks are pursued 2.6 Shared business interests or ideas are sought and followed up on 2.7 International networking opportunities are pursued 2.8 Networks are followed up with and regularly attended

Learning Outcomes

Refer to the elements and this unit.
This unit requires established knowledge & skills from specialised design units in your foundation year of study.

Details of Learning Activities

This course includes a work integrated learning (WIL) experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.

This course offers you the option to undertake a Study Tour to Paris with set WIL activities to be completed and assessed against a specific task.
Due to limited places parallel WIL activities and assessment will be offered to onshore students eg. networking events through local industry organisations.

Learning activities will take place in a Lecture theatre using industry standard tools and resources. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.

In class activities will include:
• Lectures
• class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• practical demonstrations
• Blog/Wiki discussion and participation
• analysis/critique of relevant reading material
• guest lecture/presentation
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• research
• independent project based work
• group activities/projects
• ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback

Out of class activities will include :

attendance at industry networking events - local, interstate and international

Teaching Schedule

C5333 Diploma of Interior Design & Decoration

Teaching Schedule

EMPL7063C (MSFFDT5013) Evaluate & participate in design industry networks

Week	Class Content Lecture Lara Johnston	Self-Directed Learning	Assessment Tasks
1	Overview of course content and assessment procedures.	Develop P.D. Diary and list potential events	AT1_Professional Development Portfolio briefing AT2_Mentor Project briefing AT3_Connect with Industry briefing
2	Evaluation of Interior Design & Decoration Industry Networks & Mentors Developing a P.D. Diary. Personal values, goals and intention setting.	Reflect on personal values and attributes Develop P.D. Diary and list potential events Mentor Project – attend and complete documentation.
3	Developing a Portfolio of work – techniques and methods. Portfolio preparation - digital and hard copy.	Attend scheduled P.D. events Develop ePortfolio format and gather information Mentor Project – attend and complete documentation.
4	Preparing for the workforce - CV writing and establishing connections with Industry. Guest Speaker –RMIT Careers & Employability	Attend scheduled P.D. events Develop ePortfolio format and gather information Mentor Project – attend and complete documentation.	AT3_Connect with Industry Formative Submission - Attend 1 x Event and submit report to the community page.
5	Social Media and professional life, pros & cons, case studies.	Attend scheduled P.D. events Develop ePortfolio format and gather information Mentor Project – attend and complete documentation.
6	Attend Industry Excursion – Details TBC	Attend scheduled P.D. events Develop ePortfolio format and gather information Mentor Project – attend and complete documentation.
7	Entrepreneurship in the creative industries – Case Study	Attend scheduled P.D. events Develop ePortfolio format and gather information Mentor Project – attend and complete documentation
8	Developing business opportunities in the industry. How do the professionals do it? The Design Institute of Australia – industry association for Interior Design & Decoration. Guest speaker.	Attend scheduled P.D. events Develop ePortfolio format and gather information Mentor Project – attend and complete documentation
9	ePortfolio & CV Workshop – Formative review with teacher	Attend scheduled P.D. events Develop ePortfolio format and gather information Mentor Project – attend and complete documentation
10	ePortfolio & CV Workshop – Formative review with teacher	Attend scheduled P.D. events Develop ePortfolio format and gather information Mentor Project – attend and complete documentation
11	Preparation for networking activities – Industry Workshop Employability self-directed assessment.	Attend scheduled P.D. events Develop ePortfolio format and gather information Mentor Project – attend and complete documentation
12	Preparation for networking activities – Industry Workshop Further education – the options and pathways. Guest speaker – RMIT Bachelor of Interior Design	Attend scheduled P.D. events Develop ePortfolio format and gather information Mentor Project – attend and complete documentation
13	Portfolio Review Session 1 – Industry Guest	Attend scheduled P.D. events Mentor Project – attend and complete documentation	Submit AT1 ePortfolio Assessment Task
14	Portfolio Review Session 2 – Industry Guest	Attend scheduled P.D. events Mentor Project – attend and complete documentation
15	Preparation for industry network event – Graduate Exhibition	Complete work on AT2 & AT3	Submit AT2 Mentor Project Assessment Task
16	Preparation for industry network event – Graduate Exhibition	Complete work on AT3	Submit AT3 Connect with Industry Assessment Task

Week

Class Content

Lecture

Lara Johnston

Self-Directed Learning

Assessment Tasks

Overview of course content and assessment procedures.

Develop P.D. Diary and list potential events

AT1_Professional Development Portfolio briefing

AT2_Mentor Project briefing

AT3_Connect with Industry briefing

Evaluation of Interior Design & Decoration Industry Networks & Mentors

Developing a P.D. Diary.

Personal values, goals and intention setting.

Reflect on personal values and attributes

Develop P.D. Diary and list potential events

Mentor Project – attend and complete documentation.

Developing a Portfolio of work – techniques and methods.

Portfolio preparation - digital and hard copy.

Attend scheduled P.D. events