MSFID4010 Research interior decoration and design influences

Release: 1

MSFID4010 Research interior decoration and design influences

Modification History

Release 1 - New unit of competency

Application

This unit of competency covers researching significant influences on contemporary and historical interior decoration and design styles to access a range of information sources on historical, 20th Century and contemporary interior decoration and design styles. The information is used to identify how these influences inform current and future decoration and design projects.

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	Research and analyse significant influences on interior decoration and design	1.1	Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to researching interior decoration and design influences are verified and complied with
1.2	Relevant research sources of information on interior decoration and design influences are located
1.3	Significant historical influences on interior decoration and design are investigated
1.4	Effects of influences on interior decoration and design preferences are identified
1.5	Current interior decoration trends are researched to identify influences on their adoption and dissemination
2	Research and analyse historical development of interior decoration	2.1	Research is conducted using a range of research techniques
2.2	Significant decorators and designers in interior decoration and design history are identified and their styles and practices analysed
2.3	Key developments and trends affecting interior decoration and design are identified and their impact on styles and practices analysed
2.4	Changes in decoration and design trends and philosophy are examined and influences on styles and practices analysed
2.5	Historical influences on the development of contemporary styles and practices, including architectural, cultural, economic and environmental, are examined
2.6	Information is documented to develop reference materials to inform interior decoration and design projects
2.7	Research materials and results of the research are organised and compiled into easy to access facilities for further reference
3	Maintain currency with decoration styles and movements	3.1	Research sources and compiled information are regularly checked for usefulness in informing decoration and design projects
3.2	Impact of environmental considerations on decoration and design is analysed
3.3	Information sources on design predictions and trends are identified and accessed to maintain currency of industry knowledge

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
Research sources include:	scientific texts historical texts and journals oral histories journals periodicals images objects films videos microfiche internet technical information stories libraries museums universities collections of catalogues
Information includes:	philosophy Australian histories cultural issues spiritual issues religious issues histories of Australian and imported architectural trends linguistics aesthetics politics gender and identity issues land and place signs and symbols criticism new technologies light
Research techniques include:	internet searches interview discussions books journal reviews films documentary reviews on-site visits
Significant decorators and designers include:	Florence Broadhurst Marc Newson Philipe Starck Ron Arad Ettore Sottsas
Documented includes:	freehand drawings sketches ideation drawings working drawings computer-generated documentation pictures illustrations photos multimedia presentations materials or theme boards specifications measurements
Facilities include:	files computer files indices databases charts diagrams
Environmental considerations include:	sustainability use of environmentally friendly materials energy efficiency water efficiency
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 LMFID4010A Research interior decoration and design influences.

Links

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