Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration

Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms

• Source information on 2-dimensional design
• Explore the creative design process for 2-dimensional forms
• Communicate concepts or ideas through application of design processes to 2-dimensional forms

Produce technical drawings

• Prepare for technical drawing work
• Create technical drawings

Research architectural styles and movements

• Plan research
• Conduct research and document findings
• Maintain currency with architectural styles and movements

Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms

• Source information on 3-dimensional design
• Explore the creative design process for 3-dimensional forms
• Communicate concepts or ideas through application of design processes to 3-dimensional forms

Originate and develop concepts

• Evaluate and explore needs and opportunities
• Develop a range of creative approaches
• Refine concepts
• Develop concepts to an operational level

Produce drawings to communicate ideas

• Plan drawing work
• Experiment to represent ideas
• Create drawings

Provide interior styling service

• Confirm services with client
• Determine client style requirements
• Develop style design
• Create visual impact by styling a space

Explore the use of colour

• Source information on colour and colour theory
• Experiment with colour
• Communicate concepts and ideas through use of colour

Decorate residential interiors

• Analyse the project brief
• Conduct research for the desi
• Confirm the design brief
• Generate decoration concepts
• Translate concepts into 3D de
• Revise and refine solution
• Present decoration solution t
• Reflect on decoration process

Research, analyse and apply colour for interior spaces

• Assess colour requirements for the project
• Research colour schemes for interior decoration
• Explore colour schemes
• Present colour scheme
• Assess colour requirements for the project
• Research colour schemes for interior decoration
• Explore colour schemes
• Present colour scheme

Source and specify decoration products

• Assess client product need
• Source and assess suitability of products
• Specify products

Research and recommend furniture and accessories

• Interpret decoration requirements from project brief
• Research furniture
• Research accessories
• Make recommendations to client

Research and recommend soft furnishings for interiors

• Assess soft furnishing requirements for the project
• Research materials for soft furnishings
• Research and recommend decorative treatments for windows and openings
• Research and recommend soft floor coverings
• Document and present decorative recommendations

Generate design solutions

• Define the design challenge
• Undertake research to inform the design solution
• Communicate and collaborate with others
• Generate ideas and responses to the design challenge
• Select a design solution

Determine work health and safety (WHS) implications of interior effects

• Identify principles of WHS
• Assess WHS implications for interior decoration and design
• Assess safety implications for customers
• Assess risk
• Apply risk control measures to decoration and design solutions

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

• Identify current resource use and environmental issues
• Comply with environmental regulations
• Seek opportunities to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency

Monitor and manage small business operations

• Develop operational strategies and procedures
• Implement operational strategies and procedures
• Monitor business performance
• Review business operations

Identify materials, construction techniques and methods used in building interiors

• Establish structural components and materials used in residential buildings
• Interpret plans and specifications
• Specify the materials and methods involved in the refurbishment of wet areas​
• Develop and maintain relevant and current reference material

Research and recommend hard materials and finishes for interiors

• Identify hard material and finishing requirements for project
• Identify types and features of hard materials and finishes
• Research hard materials and finishes
• Recommend hard materials and finishes

Prepare a materials board for client presentation

• Identify presentation requirements from project brief
• Prepare materials board
• Prepare for client presentation

Use CAD applications to complete models and documentation for interior design projects

• Determine project requirements
• Use CAD applications to produce 3-D model and documentation
• Edit drawing components
• Render surfaces
• Create 3-D views of the model
• Plot and print for final presentations
• Save and back up files

Produce perspective drawings, plans and elevations

• Ensure client requirements are met.
• Produce one-point perspective visuals from a given plan and elevation.
• Produce two-point perspective visuals from a given plan and elevation.
• Produce multi point perspective from given industry briefs.

Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief

• Establish design requirements
• Develop and refine design brief
• Negotiate terms and conditions

Evaluate site for interior design brief

• Prepare for site evaluation
• Assess structural aspects of interior space
• Assess materials used in interior space
• Assess services
• Conduct additional research to support site evaluation

Develop a decoration proposal for a complex site

• Analyse the project brief
• Conduct project research
• Generate decorative themes and concepts
• Select and specify internal finishes, furniture, furnishings, lighting and object d'art
• Present a fully resolved scheme and evaluate client response

Prepare drawings for heritage works

• Plan and prepare for drawing requirements.
• Organise information for drawing preparation.
• Draw or develop orthographic description.
• Draw or develop sectional detailed drawings.
• Develop detailed drawings of feature work.
• Complete work.

Decorate interiors for restoration projects

• Analyse the project brief
• Conduct research on decoration requirements
• Generate decoration solution
• Prepare client presentation

Assess interior light and recommend light fittings

• Interpret lighting requirements from project brief
• Assess natural light sources
• Assess artificial light sources
• Select light fittings
• Draw and present lighting layouts for an interior space

Present a body of own creative work

• Evaluate and select presentation options
• Plan presentation of work
• Create presentation
• Review and update presentation