Course Title: Design residential interiors

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5396 Diploma of Interior Design

Course Title: Design residential interiors

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 108

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Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ARCH5240C

City Campus

TAFE

375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term2 2020,
Term2 2021

ARCH5240C

City Campus

TAFE

515T Creative Industries

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2022,
Term2 2022,
Term1 2023,
Term2 2023

Course Contact: Jenny Crowley

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4759

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



Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to formulate creative design solutions for residential interior design projects, satisfying the physiological, psycho-logical, social, cultural and environmental requirements of the client brief. Designs include the manipulation of interior elements such as walls, floors, ceilings and staircases.

This unit applies to interior designers.

Licensing, legislative or certification requirements may apply to this unit and relevant state/territory and local government agencies should be consulted to determine any necessary certification or licensing for undertaking interior decoration and design work. Access to construction sites requires certification of general induction training specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work (ASCC 2007).

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

This course is delivered and assessed in conjunction with MSFID5021 Evaluate site structures and services for interior design briefs.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MSFID5020 Design residential interiors

Elements:

1. Analyse the project brief

2. Conduct project research

3. Develop design concepts

4. Design the space

5. Revise and refine solution

6. Prepare client presentation


Learning Outcomes

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.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is on-going throughout the course.

Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include tasks and projects.

An assessment charter summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.