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interior design and decorating course







interior design and decorating course

Interior Design & Decorating
Advanced Interior Design & Decorating for Professionals
Certificate INTD05; Diploma INTA16 plus SoA
Arts, Design & Creativity

Learning Method: Correspondence with online support

interior design and decorating course

This course has been developed to meet the requirements of the interior design and decorating industry. As such, it provides a value-pack, comprehensive foundation for entering the industry. It is packed with practical activities and you will have real interior design planning and decorative layout projects to do. Plus your course includes A fabulous Resene colour kit. In addition, you will have online access to interactive activities in the eLearning Centre to further practise and test your knowledge and skills. And you can talk with other students from all over the country in the Student Forum.

Materials: Your course includes College folder and student case, unless you are undertaking your course online, all modules (tutorials and assignment projects), textbooks, learning tools, tutor feedback and marking, College support, progressive Transcripts of Study, Graduate Awards and final Academic Transcripts, access to the eCampus, eNews, Student ID Pass, and access to educational discounts.

interior design and decorating course

When you successfully complete your course you will be awarded:

Certificate in Design (Interior Design and Decorating)

and if you complete the advanced level you will be awarded:

Diploma of Design (Advanced Interior Design and Decorating)

interior design and decorating course

Plus a Statement of Attainment from the Certificate IV in Small Business Management BSB40407 for 2 units of competency
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interior design and decorating course

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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