Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2025
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: Ellen Pan-Florissen
Course Contact Phone: +61399254759
Course Contact Email: ellen.pan-florissen@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Maddie Granata
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
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Element: |
3. Assess services |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify and inspect key structural elements of the space for their impact on the design brief
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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 |
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
Week |
Sessions |
Content |
Assessment & activity brief |
1 |
1.1 |
Course Introduction & Weekly schedule. Overview of all AT1 Knowledge questions & activities Activity 1.CS project folder Brief Activity 3.CS Brief |
AT1 Brief W.I.P (COMPULSORY) Activity 1.CS Brief Activity 3.CS Brief |
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1.2 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Lecture - AT1 task Q1/2 questions Overview |
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1.3 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Documentation - evaluate site structure - specialist consultants Site 01 Overview |
Activity 1.CS due |
2 |
2.1 |
Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204 Creative Studio - Concept Development + AT2 Prelim Review Brief _Overview |
AT2 (REVIEW )Brief W.I.P (COMPULSORY) Activity 3.CS due |
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2.2 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Site 03 Overview Lecture- AT1 Q3/4/5 overview |
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2.3 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Documentation- Loads/ passive design Site 02 brief Plumbing excursion |
W.I.P (COMPULSORY) |
3 |
3.1 |
Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204 Creative Studio- Design Exploration + Site 01 – Reviewing bubble diagram /spatial analogy Client briefing meeting for site 02 |
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3.2 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Lecture- AT1 Q6 overview & activity 6.l brief |
W.I.P (COMPULSORY) Activity 6.L Brief |
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3.3 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Documentation – Site 02 – Reviewing bubble diagram /spatial analogy |
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4 |
4.1 |
Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204 Creative Studio - Design inspiration + Site 03 Overview brief Site 3 brief Site 3 analysis |
Activity A2L brief |
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4.2 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Lecture- AT1 Q7 overview/Recap Site 03 Site measure /evaluation |
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4.3 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Documentation-Site 03 exploration Activity 2.L due |
Activity 2.L due |
5 |
5.1 |
Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204 Creative Studio-Kitchen Exploration Overview PUBLIC HOLIDAY |
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5.2 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Lecture-4.L SITE MEASURE /WHS overview Explore spatial implications- site 03 shapes |
W.I.P (COMPULSORY) Activity 4.L Brief |
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5.3 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Documentation -Review AT2 task with the lecturer. ACTIVITY 4.L SITE MEASURE /WHS DUE |
W.I.P (COMPULSORY) Activity 4.L Due |
6 |
6.1
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Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204 Creative Studio -Developing Designs -Studio time F2F with lecturer |
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6.2 |
Lecture -AT1 Overview/Recap ACTIVITY 6.L CONSTRUCTION GENERAL ANNOTATIONS/NCC/A. S DUE |
Activity 6.L Due |
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6.3 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Documentation One-on-one studio time with the lecturer |
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7 |
7.1 |
Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204 Creative Studio-Space impact on potential solutions Prepare for AT2 submission |
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7.2 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Lecture - Ceilings +skylights |
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7.3 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Documentation -Review + clarifications |
AT2 review (prelim) presentation Due |
8 |
8.1 |
Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204 Creative Studio - Australian Standards, National Construction Code (NCC) |
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8.2 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Lecture - AT1 final overview |
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8.3 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Documentation - One on one studio time with lecturer Structural openings |
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9 |
9.1 |
Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204 Creative Studio --Creative Studio -Presentation methods Examples of project discussions |
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9.2 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Lecture-Structural implications – FFE /Markup evaluate drawings In-class group exercise – researching structural elements Examplers |
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9.3 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Documentation-overview of pre start wd drawings & one on one time |
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10 |
10.1 |
Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204 Creative Studio-Reflection |
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10.2 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Lecture- prepare for submission/assessing 2 types of services overview Activity 5.L brief |
W.I.P (COMPULSORY) ACTIVITY 5.L BRIEF AT1 DUE |
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10.3 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Documentation-collecting evidence + schedules |
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11 |
11.1
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Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204 Creative Studio- -Review
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11.2 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Lecture-at2 review overview Review services location. Material confirmation |
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11.3 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Documentation-task course overview + project folder& prepare for submission
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12 |
12.1 |
Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204 Creative Studio- AT3 BRIEF Overview +Studio time |
AT3 Brief |
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12.2 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Lecture-client email correspondence |
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12.3 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Documentation-Student presentation |
AT2-Task due |
13 |
13.1 |
Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204 Creative Studio-Studio time |
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13.2 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Lecture- studio time |
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13.3 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Documentation -Reflect on activity Prepare activity for submission ACTIVITY 5.L CLIENT EMAIL 01/02 DUE |
W.I.P (COMPULSORY) Activity 5.L Due |
14 |
14.1 |
Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204 Creative Studio- F2F time with lecturer |
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14.2 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Lecture- studio time |
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14.3 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Documentation -annotations + studio time
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15 |
15.1 |
Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204 Creative Studio- Pre-Final Studio time
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15.2 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Lecture-marking up your work + studio time |
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15.3 |
Evaluate site structure ARCH5242 Documentation -one on one studio |
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16 |
16.1 |
Design Residential Interiors ARCH5204 Creative Studio – AT3 Final Studio time Preparation for submission |
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16.2 |
Preparation for submission |
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16.3
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AT3 presentation 3D/ walk through to client |
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: MSFID5020 Design residential interiors
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;
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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