Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2024

Course Code: ARCH5242C

Course Title: Evaluate site structure and services for interior design briefs

School: 515T Creative Industries

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5431 - Diploma of Interior Design

Course Contact: Jenny Crowley

Course Contact Phone: +61399254759

Course Contact Email: jenny.crowley@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Maddie Granata

Maddie.granata@rmit.edu.au

 

Emanuela Rallis 

Emanuela.rallis@rmit.edu.au

 

 

Nominal Hours: 40

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

Nil

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess structural components and services in a residential building to determine their impact on the interior design brief.

This unit applies to interior designers, including kitchen and bathroom designers. They analyse and integrate information from site inspection, documentation and consultation to inform the design process.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MSFID5021 Evaluate site structure and services for interior design briefs

Element:

1. Prepare for site evaluation

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Review project brief and clarify with client

1.2 Confirm and evaluate parameters and constraints

1.3 Select work resources based on the needs of the design brief

1.4 Determine scope of site evaluation from information and arrange a site visit with client

1.5 Identify and follow work health and safety requirements for specific site

Element:

2. Assess structural elements

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify and inspect key structural elements of the space for their impact on the design brief


2.2 Identify changes required to structural elements to meet design brief and examine implications


2.3 Assess materials and finishes used in structural aspects for their implications for the design brief


2.4 Identify the need for specialist assessment of structural implications, communicate to the client and organise within the scope of the design brief


2.5 Measure space accurately and document results to inform design project and documentation

Element:

3. Assess services

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify and inspect key structural elements of the space for their

impact on the design brief
2.2 Identify changes required to structural elements to meet design brief and examine implications


2.3 Assess materials and finishes used in structural aspects for their implications for the design brief


2.4 Identify the need for specialist assessment of structural implications, communicate to the client and organise within the scope of the design brief


2.5 Measure space accurately and document results to inform design project and documentation

Element:

4. Conduct additional research to support site evaluation

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Confirm outcomes of site evaluation through consultation with specialist professionals based on the design brief
4.2 Accurately interpret building documentation for additional information
4.3 Review information gathered against compliance requirements and identify further work needs
4.4 Accurately document site evaluation information and research outcomes


Learning Outcomes


Refer to the Elements and Performance Criteria. 


Details of Learning Activities

On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competency in the above elements.


Teaching Schedule

WEEKLY SCHEDULE  S2 2024  

 

Week

Sessions

Content

Assessment & activity brief

1

1.1 Monday

Course Introduction & Weekly schedule.

Introduction to Design Residential Interiors -team

 AT1 Brief

W.I.P (COMPULSORY)

Activity 1.CS Brief

Activity 3.CS Brief

 

1.2 Tuesday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Lecture - AT1 Q1/2 OVERVIEW 

 

 

1.3 Thursday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Documentation - evaluate site structure - specialist consultants. 

Site 01 Overview

 Activity 1.CS due

2

2.1 Monday

Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204

Creative Studio - Concept Development +

Site characteristics + Client Scope of works.

AT2 Prelim Review Brief _Overview.

Site 02 Overview.

AT2 (REVIEW) Brief

W.I.P (COMPULSORY)

Activity 3.CS due 

 

2.2 Tuesday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Site 03 Overview.

Lecture- AT1 Q3/4/5 Overview.

 

 

2.3 Thursday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Documentation- Loads/ passive design 

Site 02 overview +

Plumbing excursion

W.I.P (COMPULSORY)

Activity 2.L brief

3

3.1 Monday

Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204

Creative Studio- Design Exploration +

Design exploration + activity a2.l brief

 

 

 

 

 

3.2 Tuesday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Lecture- 

AT1 Q6 overview & activity 6.l brief 

W.I.P (COMPULSORY)

Activity 6.L Brief 

 

3.3 Thursday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Documentation –

Site 03 overview/Recap 

 W.I.P (COMPULSORY)

Activity 2 due

4

4.1 Monday

Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204

Creative Studio - Design inspiration + Site 3 analysis 

 

 

4.2 Tuesday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Lecture- AT1 Q7 overview/Recap 

 

 

4.3 Thursday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Documentation-Site 03 exploration = Spatial analysis

 

5

5.1 Monday

Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204

Creative Studio-Kitchen exploration overview 

 

 

5.2 Tuesday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Lecture-

Activity 4.l overview 

W.I.P (COMPULSORY)-

Activity 4.L Brief 

Activity 6.L Due 

 

5.3 Thursday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Documentation –

Assess Site 03 Services + Review AT2 task Recap

 

 6

6.1 Monday

 

Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204

Creative Studio - Developing designs - peer feedback

 

 

6.2 Tuesday

 Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Lecture-Lecture -AT1 Recap  

 

 

6.3 Thursday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Documentation 

Activity 5.l brief + f2f (1 on 1) time with lecturer

 W.I.P (COMPULSORY)

Activity 4.L Due 

7

7.1 Monday

Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204

Creative Studio-

Space impact on potential solutions

Prepare for AT2 submission 

 

 

7.2 Tuesday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Lecture - Ceilings +skylights _Spec sheets.

 

 

7.3 Thursday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Documentation –

At2 Final task brief + clarifications

 AT2 review (prelim) presentation Due 

SEMESTER BREAK

8

8.1 Monday

Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204

Creative Studio –

Refining a design solution AT2 Presentation (review)

 

 

8.2 Tuesday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Lecture - AT1 final overview 

 

 

8.3 Thursday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Documentation - One on one studio time with lecturer 

Assess structural openings implications

 

9

9.1 Monday

Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204

Creative Studio --Creative Studio -Presentation methods

 Examples of project discussions

 

 

9.2 Tuesday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Lecture-Structural implications – Structure Review

 

 

9.3 Thursday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Documentation-overview of prestart wd drawings & one on one time 

 

10

10.1 Monday

Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204

Creative Studio-

Reflection 

 

 

10.2 Tuesday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Lecture- prepare for submission.

Assessing 2 types of services Overviews

W.I.P (COMPULSORY)

ACTIVITY 5.L   BRIEF AT1 DUE 

 

10.3 Thursday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Documentation-

At2 final preparation for submission

 

11

11.1 Monday

 

Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204

Creative Studio-

Review 

 

 

11.2 Tuesday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Lecture-at2 review overview 

Review services location.

Finishes/Materials confirmation 

 

 

11.3 Thursday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Documentation-

Materials/ colours finalisation + Project folder& Preparation for AT2 Final submission 

 

12

12.1 Monday

Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204

Creative Studio-

 AT3 BRIEF Overview +Studio time 

AT2-Final Task due

AT3 Brief

 

12.2 Tuesday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Lecture-

Client email correspondence

 

 

12.3 Thursday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Documentation-

Studio  time

 

13

13.1 Monday

Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204

Creative Studio-

AT3 recap + revise & refine solution studio time 

 

 

13.2 Tuesday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Lecture- studio time

 

 

13.3 Thursday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Documentation –

prepare activity of submission + group discussions reflection.

 W.I.P (COMPULSORY)

Activity 5.L Due

14

14.1 Monday

Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204

Creative Studio-

Kitchen Reflection+  F2F time with lecturer 

 

 

14.2 Tuesday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Lecture- studio time + Lecturer advise.l

 

 

14.3 Thursday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Documentation –

Annotations + Presentation boards _ studio time 

 

15

15.1 Monday

Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204

Creative Studio-

Studio time  

 

 

15.2 Tuesday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Lecture-marking up your work + studio time 

 

 

15.3 Thursday

Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Documentation –

Studio time

 

16

16.1 Monday

Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204

Creative Studio -AT3 Final Studio time

Preparation for submission 

 Final Creative studio time  

 

 

16.2 Tuesday

Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204 + Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

Preparation for Final submission  

 

 

16.3 Thursday 

 

Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204 + Evaluate site structure ARCH5242

AT3 Presentation

 AT3 task 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 https://rmit.libguides.com/interior-design  

 

The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian https://www.rmit.edu.au/library/study/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/students/study-support/study-support-hub  


Overview of Assessment

In order to be deemed competent for this unit, students need to complete satisfactorily three (3) assessment tasks including a Knowledge Questions/Activities task, and a Design concept and client presentation task and a project presentation task. 


Assessment Tasks

This unit is clustered with: MSFID5021 - Evaluate site structure and services for interior design briefs

Assessment Tasks

AT1 Knowledge Questions/Activities

AT2 Product (review) Design concept and client presentation

AT2 Product (final) Design concept and client presentation

AT3 Project presentation

Note: full briefs, assessment details and rubrics for each task are available in Canvas shell, in conjunction with assessment information communicated in class by the teacher.

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.

Compulsory WIP (Work in Progress)

Activity 1.CS  Project Folder

Activity 2.L    Case study_site evaluation 

Activity 3.CS  Pre-Design Project Planning

Activity 4.L    Site Measure _WHS

Activity 5.L    Client email 01_02

Activity 6.L    Construction annotations

Note: Throughout this course there are associated learning activities or exercises that are compulsory.

They will be identified as a Compulsory WIP.

These exercises/activities must be completed in a timely manner as indicated in the weekly schedule to allow you to build knowledge and progress to the formal assessment.

Note: Each WIP (activities) tasks are available in Canvas shell, in conjunction with assessment information communicated in class by the teacher.

 Even if you complete and pass the formal assessment, if you haven’t completed the WIP you are unable to pass this course overall.

Submission Cover Sheet

All digital submissions must be accompanied by a digital RMIT coversheet downloadable from: https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/au/en/students/documents/my-course/assessment-results/assignment-cover-sheet.pdfLinks to an external site.

All physical submissions must have the same RMIT coversheet printed and attached to the physical work. This form is to be signed and dated by your teacher in acknowledgement of receipt of work, please retain a copy of this form signed by both you and the teacher. All physical submissions are to be handed in to your teacher in class.

For approved late submissions, please arrange a time and place with your teacher to hand in your work. Students dropping off work to the staff room without prior arrangement will not be accepted. Please ask the staff collecting the work to sign and date your form and return a copy back to you.

Extensions

Application for ExtensionLinks to an external site. must be submitted at least one working day before the assessment deadline.

Resubmission

You are allowed one resubmission for each assessment task. Resubmission period is 2 working days from the time your initial assessment result is released.

Late Submission Penalties

Work submitted late without medical certificate or approved extension will not be allowed the resubmission.


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

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning

 

Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification). Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.   

 

Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer or RPL for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course:

 

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit    

 

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