Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2025
Course Code: ENVI5118C
Course Title: Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice
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
Sarah Palliser
sarah.palliser2@rmit.edu.au
Tim McCarthy
tim.mccarthy@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 30
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 integrate environmentally sustainable approaches into creative art or design practice in order to reduce own ecological footprint across all areas of operation. It involves evaluating environmental sustainability of current practices, ensuring resources are used in a sustainable way and making sustainable decisions to ensure continuous sustainability in the practice.
The unit applies to those who work as artists or designers. Sustainability considerations apply both to activities within the practice and to the design of products and services that might be made, operated or used by others. The practitioner applies a self-directed approach to ensuring the sustainability of own creative practice.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAPPR514 Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice |
Element: |
1. Evaluate environmental sustainability of current practice |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Assess source of materials used in current practice, taking account of their origin and abundance 1.2 Investigate and evaluate resource use and sustainability issues in current practice 1.3 Identify and evaluate applicable legislation, codes of practice and national standards that impact on workplace sustainability and confirm compliance 1.4 Analyse and address existing and potential environmental risks and hazards in the workplace |
Element: |
2. Use resources sustainably in own practice |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Use sustainable work practices across all areas of activity 2.2 Explore use of alternative sources of materials, including recycled products where possible 2.3 Source and use more sustainable approaches in work, including sustainable materials in preference to materials in short supply 2.4 Maximise use of waste products arising from the creative process 2.5 Monitor and measure use of resources in own practice, and make changes that reduce usage where practicable |
Element: |
3. Make sustainable design decisions |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Evaluate choice and use of materials in design briefs, whether generated by self or others 3.2 Assess impact of user needs and preferences on sustainable design options 3.3 Assess environmental impact of intended production processes 3.4 Enhance sustainability by asking pertinent questions 3.5 Positively influence the sustainability of design process within scope of own responsibility 3.6 Include explicit reference to sustainability issues in design and production documentation |
Element: |
4. Maintain currency of sustainability issues and options |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Maintain currency of specialised knowledge of sustainability issues applicable to own area of expertise 4.2 Proactively identify sources of information and professional development to build own sustainability skills 4.3 Integrate current and emerging ideas into own practice |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to the Elements and Performance Criteria.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will take place in a Virtual studio classroom using industry standard tools and resources.
Refer to your Course schedule and Canvas shells for specific information on how each of your courses is delivered this semester.
You will also be required to undertake independent study.
Reference mode of delivery for this course is a blended approach
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
• Studio Practice
Out-of-class activities will include:
• Online investigation
• Independent project based work
• Gallery/Exhibition visits
Teaching Schedule
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Week |
Topic & Activities |
Assessment |
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Week 5 |
Course introduction & review assessment tasks. |
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Week 6 |
Environmental products and materials |
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Week 7 |
Sustainable approaches to interiors |
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Week 8 |
Sustainability standards and guidelines. Rating Tools |
Compulsory WIP AT1 - Due |
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Week 9 |
Sustainability in the office |
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Week 10 |
Public Holiday |
AT1 Due |
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Week 11 |
Intro AT2 passive Design |
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Week 12 |
Sustainable work practices |
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Week 13 |
Greenwashing |
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Week 14 |
Maintaining sustainable skills |
Compulsory WIP AT2 - Due |
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Week 15 |
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Week 16 |
Review and Submit AT2 |
AT2 Due
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You are advised to look on Canvas for ongoing updated information
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)
Chicago style referencing is the one use for this course.
Recommended resources:
Rough guide to sustainability Edwards, Brian, 1944-; Royal Institute of British Architects. 2005 720.47 E26 Green Design : From Theory to Practice, By Yeang, Ken & Spector Arthur 720.47 E26 G795 The Environmental Design Pocketbook by Pelsmaker, Sophie 720.47 P392
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
In order to be deemed competent for this unit, students need to complete satisfactorily two (2) assessment tasks including a Sustainable products brief & catalogue task and a Sustainable practices training manual task.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment
AT1 Due week 12
AT2 Due week 16
Note: full briefs, assessment details and rubrics for each task are available in Canvas.
Compulsory WIP (Work in Progress)
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.
Even if you complete and pass the formal assessment, if you haven’t completed the WIP you are unable to pass this course overall.
Assessment / Late Submission
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-and-results/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
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;
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/new-student-guide
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