Interior Design & Decorating:

Tutorial 1. Elements and Principles of Design
Topic 1: Introduction to the interior design and decorating industry
Topic 2: Elements of design
Topic 3: Principles of design
Topic 4: Elements of a decoration plan
Topic 5: Environmentally sustainable design
Topic 6: Tools and references
Topic 7: Industry terminology
Topic 8: Useful contacts

Tutorial 2. Colour Planning and Effects
Topic 1: Definition of colour: The colour wheel
Topic 2: Colour atlas: Colour matching
Topic 3: Functional and decorative use of colour
Topic 4: Colour planning
Topic 5: Colour psychology
Topic 6: Lighting effects on colour

Tutorial 3. Basic Plans and Drawing
Topic 1: Residential design basics
Topic 2: Plan reading and documentation
Topic 3: Planning and measuring
Topic 4: Drawing to scale
Topic 5: Freehand sketches
Topic 6: The principles of Feng Shui
Topic 7: Working with ‘space’
Topic 8: Designing for the seasons

Tutorial 4. Furnishings and Decorative Finishes
Topic 1: Understanding mood and style
Topic 2: Historic restoration
Topic 3: Period design and decoration
Topic 4: Paints and decorative finishes
Topic 5: Carpets and floors
Topic 6: Windows and treatments
Topic 7: Lighting and Special effects
Topic 8: Fabrics and soft furnishings
Topic 9: Accessorising

Tutorial 5. Planning a Decorative Scheme for a Client
Topic 1: Developing an interior design and decorating business
Topic 2: Business essentials
Topic 3: Sourcing business and selling your services
Topic 4: Communicating with clients and tradespeople
Topic 5: Negotiating rates and services
Topic 6: The beginning of your decoration plan
Topic 7: Taking a client brief
Topic 8: The finishing touches
Topic 9: Presenting a client proposal
Topic 10: Tips for going professional

Advanced Interior Design and Decorating for Professionals:

Tutorial 6: Prepare Product Specifications
Topic 1: Introduction to Specifications
Topic 2: Assessing the Project
Topic 3: Obtaining Product Information
Topic 4: Preparing Specifications

Tutorial 7. Source and Select Products and Finishes
Topic 1: Design considerations
Topic 2: Style
Topic 3: The age of oak
Topic 4: The age of walnut
Topic 5: The age of mahogany
Topic 6: French styles
Topic 7: The Victorian era
Topic 8: Twentieth century style
Topic 9: Materials part 1
Topic 10: Materials part 2
Topic 11: Materials part 3

Tutorial 8. Research and Recommend Soft Furnishings
Topic 1: Planning for soft furnishing research
Topic 2: Language of pattern
Topic 3: Fibre to fabric
Topic 4: Curtains
Topic 5: Fabric selection
Topic 6: Soft furnishing for the bedroom
Topic 7: Upholstery

Tutorial 9. Research and Recommend Accessories
Topic 1: What are accessories?
Topic 2: Art work
Topic 3: Rugs
Topic 4: Antiques
Topic 5: Lamps
Topic 6: Other accessory items
Topic 7: Cushions
Topic 8: Arranging accessories

Tutorial 10. Design Domestic Space
Topic 1: Introduction
Topic 2: Space planning
Topic 3: Select a style/theme for the space
Topic 5: Design living room space
Topic 6: Selecting products and finishes for living space
Topic 7: Wall and ceiling finishes
Topic 8: Window treatments
Topic 9: Selecting and arranging furniture
Topic 10: Design for a dining space
Topic 11: Bedroom space
Topic 12: Home study
Topic 13: Specifications

Tutorial 11. Design for Kitchen Space
Topic 1: Introduction
Topic 2: The evolution of the kitchen
Topic 3: Kitchen design
Topic 4: The kitchen floor
Topic 5: Bench tops
Topic 6: Kitchen cabinets and doors
Topic 7: Kitchen appliances
Topic 8: Presenting kitchen designs ideas
Topic 9: Eco friendly appliance buying tips

Tutorial 12: Design for a Bathroom
Topic 1: Introduction
Topic 2: The history of the bathroom
Topic 3: Universal bathroom design
Topic 4: Bathroom layout
Topic 5: Working with limited space
Topic 6: Products, materials and finishes

Tutorial 13. Estimate and Cost Job
Topic 1: Introduction
Topic 2: Estimating costs of building a domestic residence
Topic 3: Estimating the cost of a kitchen
Topic 4: Estimating the cost of a bathroom
Topic 5: Estimate cost of carpet and curtains for living room
Topic 6: Estimate cost of wallpaper and paint
Topic 7: Estimating cost of furniture and accessories
Topic 8: Estimating tools and documents

Tutorial 14: Promote Products and Services
Topic 1: Understanding promotion
Topic 2: Advertising for business
Topic 3: Advertising and promotion
Topic 4: Business promotional activities
Topic 5: Public relations and product promotions
Topic 6: Internet marketing and website promotion
Topic 7: Planning promotional activities
Topic 8: Organising promotional activities
Topic 9: Measuring promotional response
Topic 10: Reviewing promotional activities

Tutorial 15. Address Customer Needs
Topic 1: Identifying your customers
Topic 2: Techniques for providing good customer service
Topic 3: Some common causes of misunderstanding
Topic 4: Overcoming objections
Topic 5: Effective communication
Topic 6: Customer service policies and procedures
Topic 7: Quality and customer service
Topic 8: Maintaining customer relationships
Topic 9: Negotiating sales
Topic 10: Tracking customer satisfaction

Tutorial 16. Prepare a Colourboard and Client Presentation
Topic 1: Introduction
Topic 2: Drawing
Topic 3: CAD, CADD and manual drawing tools
Topic 4: Sample boards
Topic 5: Presentation technology
Topic 6: Overall presentation

Statement of Attainment from the Certificate IV in Small Business Management BSB40407 for the following 2 units of competency:

Promote Products and Services BSBMKG413A
Address Customer Needs BSBCUS402A

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