MSFID4004 Research and recommend furniture and accessories

Release: 1

MSFID4004 Research and recommend furniture and accessories

Modification History

Release 1 - New unit of competency

Application

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.

Pre-requisite Unit

Competency Field

Unit Sector

Interior Decoration and Design

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1	Interpret decoration requirements from project brief	1.1	Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to researching and recommending furniture and accessories are verified and complied with
1.2	Project brief is reviewed and clarified with client to determine requirements for furniture and accessories
1.3	Parameters for furniture and accessories are assessed and confirmed
1.4	Resources are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness
1.5	Communication with others is established and maintained
2	Research furniture	2.1	Aesthetic and style requirements of the furniture are assessed
2.2	Intended application for the furniture is analysed and reviewed
2.3	New furniture technologies are researched and reported
2.4	Tactile requirements of the furniture in relation to the design are researched
2.5	Properties of the materials used in the production of furniture are analysed and evaluated
2.6	Manufacturing processes and available expertise for the desired furniture are assessed
2.7	Costs and availability of furniture are assessed and compared
2.8	Environmental impact of furniture materials used are assessed
2.9	Longevity and restorability qualities of furniture are researched
2.10	Space is measured for furniture requirements, calculating quantities and requirements
2.11	Principles of anthropometrics, ergonomics and spatial relationships are applied
3	Research accessories	3.1	Aesthetic and colour requirements of the accessories are assessed
3.2	Intended application for the accessories is analysed and reviewed
3.3	New accessory technologies are researched and reported
3.4	Tactile requirements of the accessories in relation to the design are researched
3.5	Properties of the materials used in the production of accessories are analysed and evaluated
3.6	Manufacturing processes and available expertise for the desired accessories are assessed
3.7	Costs and availability of accessories are assessed and compared
3.8	Environmental impact of accessory materials used is assessed
3.9	Longevity and restorability qualities of accessories are researched
3.10	Space is measured for accessory requirements, calculating quantities and requirements
3.11	Sketches and drawings are completed and prepared for positioning of products, materials and accessories
4	Make recommendations to client	4.1	Quantities and qualities of selected furniture and accessories are presented and promoted to the client
4.2	Performance and characteristics of selected furniture and accessories are presented and promoted to the client
4.3	Costs associated with purchasing and obtaining the furniture and accessories are provided in quote form to the client
4.4	Presentation of research information and samples is made, highlighting the findings and rationale for the furniture and accessories chosen
4.5	Feedback and follow up is instigated and maintained with the client

Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. Detail on appropriate performance levels for each furnishing unit of competency in reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy utilising the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) are provided in the Furnishing Training Package Implementation Guide.

Range of Conditions

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Unit context includes:	WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures, Liveable and Accessible Housing Design guidelines, and organisation insurance requirements work requires individual to demonstrate discretion, judgement and problem solving, plus self-management and learning skills
Project brief includes:	client needs and objectives client aims and objectives and criteria for evaluation milestones organisational or personal profiles and aims image requirements and function target market budget timeline consultation requirements colour requirements
Clients include:	suppliers manufacturers private clients colleagues retailers the public
Parameters may include:	scope of brief approval to make changes effect or feel trying to be achieved functionality (short and long term) budget restrictions established timelines
Resources include:	computers computer software design software computer-aided design (CAD) software colour boards storyboards swatches product based colour systems, such as Munsell or similar colour matching system, such as Pantone Matching System (PMS) journals (directions magazines) artistic equipment and products model making equipment
Aesthetics include:	the consideration of appeal to a large number of people; products are pleasing to the eye of many who view it
Styles include:	furniture designers and key figures, such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles Eames and Antonio Gaudi schools and movements, such as Bauhaus in Germany, Federal style in the United States, and Art Nouveau in Europe periods and styles, such as the neo-classical Adams style, the simple lines of Art Deco, and the asymmetrical style of Rococo to decorative details, such as rosettes, foots, hinges and mouldings
Furniture requirements include:	kitchens and bathrooms family rooms lounges bedrooms dining rooms rumpus rooms offices reception areas hallways laundries media rooms entertainment rooms
Tactile includes:	that perceived by the sense of touch and producing the effect of three-dimensional depth
Properties include:	durability level of fire retardancy fibre make up composition textile use material use finishes quality environmental sustainability ergonomics flammability maintenance requirements wear and tear construction methods
Materials include:	solid timber (native and imported) manufactured timber products plastic metal alloys stone glass textiles fibreglass foam cardboard paper products any other manipulable substance
Manufacturing processes include:	the methods by which the product will be produced, these steps require working from working drawings and specifications, producing components utilising machine operations, assembly of the components and finishing techniques
Environmental impacts include:	how the sourcing and use of materials effects the environment and how its continued use will affect the area the material was sourced from energy consumption in processing the material greenhouse gases created waste levels and resource utilisation what impact will be felt by reducing or stopping use of the material
Longevity and restorability include:	an analysis of how long the material is expected to maintain its structure and colour, while maintaining quality of aesthetic value and how readily the material can be repaired or replaced
Anthropometrics include:	the scientific study of the measurements of the human body
Ergonomics include:	the study of the efficiency of persons in their working environment
Accessories include:	trinkets ceramics trays vases carvings baskets pots plants candles clocks silverware mirrors frames screens floral displays haberdashery glassware fireplace items gifts hand crafts water features photographs pottery personal items statues book ends bowls bottles
Drawings include:	hand drawn images or ideation drawings completed freehand drafted technical drawings or drawings produced on computer using CAD software packages (these usually contain project specifications)
Quality includes:	an inspection system for ensuring that pre-determined quality standards are being met, highlighting non-conformances requiring intervention
Performance and characteristics include:	assessment of products to determine if they meet the requirements of the intended end use application and how well they do it, and the durability and composition of the product
Costs include:	the cost of products and materials together with the cost of obtaining them either locally, interstate or overseas
Quoting includes:	a price for a project taking account of the sizes associated with the project, the cost of materials, labour and overheads
Information and procedures include:	work instructions, including plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures

Unit Mapping Information

Supersedes and is equivalent to LMFID4004A Research and recommend furniture and accessories.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73