Course Title: Research and recommend furniture and accessories
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2018
Course Code: ARCH5213C
Course Title: Research and recommend furniture and accessories
School: 320T Architecture & Urban Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4355 - Certificate IV in Interior Decoration
Course Contact: Jennifer 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
Teacher:
Lindsey Glover
lindsey.glover@rmit.edu.au
Part Time Co-ordinator:
John Perperis john.perperis@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 36
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 researching and recommending furniture and accessories for various decoration and design solutions to meet client and project brief requirements and applies to a design and decoration, retail, consulting or studio environment.
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: |
MSFID4004 Research and recommend furniture and accessories |
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Interpret decoration requirements from project brief |
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Make recommendations to client |
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Research accessories |
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Research furniture |
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Learning Outcomes
Refer to the elements
Details of Learning Activities
This course will be clustered with the course ARCH5205C Decorate Residential Interiors and
delivered using a blended approach in the following modes:
Learning activities will take place in the classroom using industry standard tools and resources
In class activities will include:
Lectures
Class presentations
Teacher directed projects
Out of class activities will include:
Online research
Independent project based work
Gallery/Exhibition visits
Some 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 that are supervised by a teacher. This may include workplace research and library assignments.
Teaching Schedule
TEACHING SCHEDULE
ARCH5213C - Research and recommend furniture and accessories
Linked to ARCH5205C Decorate residential interiors and ARCH5214C Research and recommend soft furnishings for interiors
WEEK |
CONTENT |
Self-directed learning / homework requirements |
Tasks Due: |
1 |
Overview of course using Soft Furnishing master bedroom and Decorate Residential Interiors style Briefing TASK 1 |
You will need to consider at least 2 hours a week of self-directed learning to pass this course |
See end of this weekly schedule for overview of TASK due date |
2 |
Research and collate your client’s chosen style in furniture and consider Australian design style manufacturing and supply (no overseas internet companies) |
Soft Furnishings Process Folio – use 2nd half for Dec Res Interiors + Research Furniture |
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3 |
Look at spatial layout in order to source furniture |
Use your self-direction time to collect images which will visually expand your note taking information (magazines & internet) |
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4 |
Concept Development Source furniture |
Explore & collect style information with image & references |
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5 |
Review and evaluation of exploration in studio class
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Visit Melbourne showrooms Develop a system for collecting location, web pages, phone number… Record in process folio |
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6 |
Excursion day (Monday 13th August) |
Explore & collect style information - images & references |
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7 |
Review and evaluation of exploration in studio class |
Explore & collect style information with images & reference |
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8 |
Concept Presentation check |
Take notes after Presentation into process folio to review and adjust |
Concept presentation check |
9 |
Review and evaluation of exploration in studio class |
Work in process folio to develop ideas and concept of your style |
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10 |
Source furniture |
Work in process folio to develop ideas and concept of your style |
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Mid semester break | |||
11 |
Design Development |
Work in process folio to develop ideas and concept of your style |
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12 |
Source furniture |
Work in process folio to develop ideas and concept of your style |
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13 |
Review and prepare assessment |
Work in process folio to review your design process |
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14 |
Review and prepare assessment |
Work in process folio to review your design process |
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15 |
Finalise presentations |
Work in process folio to review your design process |
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16 |
FINAL PRESENTATION |
Submission of TASK With Decorate residential interiors digital presentation |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Ching, F., Binggeli, C., 2012, Interior Design Illustrated, 3rd Edition, John |
9781118181737 |
Panero, J. & Zelnik, M., 1979, Human Dimension & Interior Space: A Source |
0823072711 |
Other Resources
Students may be required to use some of the following in preparation for this course:
- relevant and current hardware and software
- http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/librarians/dsc
The university Library has extensive resources for Interior Design Students.
The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your
studies hhttp://rmit.libguides.com/interiordecoration.
The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing
and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian for colour, soft furnishings and decorate residential interiors
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course will be project based.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Tasks in this course are either formative or summative.
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.
Assessment Task 1 :
Written documentation for Master bedroom (from Soft Furnishings)
Visual communication for Master bedroom (from Decorate Residential Interiors)
RMIT Grade Table
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did not submit for assessment
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 DLU plan, an application for Special Consideration or an
approved Extension of Time is in place, submitted before the the Assessment Briefs.
Exception to this is where an approved DLU 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.
Please visit the following link on the RMIT website for all information regarding adjustments to
assessable work; http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=od0oagg9uc111.
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), and for
that resubmission, if deemed competent, you may only receive a Pass.
Late Submission
Submissions will only be accepted up to 3 working days after the due date and time, with
appropriate documentation ie a medical certificate.
Apart from the exceptions listed above, submissions received in this period can only receive a
Pass (50%), if deemed competent.
Assessment Matrix
For Assessment Matrix, please refer to Blackboard link located in MyRMIT in the relevant course
folder.
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 gain the competency.
Feedback - 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.
Student feedback at RMIT :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to
achieve your learning potential.
Student progress policy :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
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. Special consideration,
appeals and discipline :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y
Cover Sheet for Submissions:
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work.
This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.
Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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