Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSFID4021 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Design soft furnishing solutions for interior spaces

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSFID4021 - Design soft furnishing solutions for interior spaces
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine soft furnishing requirements, research and refine options and present a design solution to the client. This unit applies to individuals providing advice in a retail, consulting or design studio environment. They analyse and compare product information from a wide range of different sources to develop a design solution.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Determine project requirements
  • Evaluate project specifications, parameters and constraints, and confirm with client
  • Select work resources based on the needs of the project
  • Identify and assess aspects of the space that impact on potential solutions
  • Take and document accurate measurements of floors, furniture, and window openings
  • Collect and develop visual aids of all existing and continuing structures, furniture and furnishings that inform the project
  • Establish communication with other people involved in the project
       
Element: Research soft furnishing options
  • Source and assess style designs that match the brief in regards to form and function
  • Source and assess fabrics, trims and/or componentry options that match the brief
  • Research, assess and consider visual and tactile characteristics of different products
  • Analyse and review intended use against functional and technical features of different products
  • Consider and investigate new technologies and innovations for their application to the brief
  • Analyse and evaluate product properties for their suitability
  • Identify and consider installation constraints
  • Source and compare information about costs and availability against the project brief
  • Identify and integrate potential sustainability features or issues into the research process
       
Element: Refine ideas and select preferred solution
  • Explore, integrate and refine different options through a process of reflection and testing
  • Choose a preferred solution that includes fabrics, furnishings and fixing technologies based on research findings and the key objectives of the project brief
  • Prepare a visual representation that communicates the key aspects of the preferred solution
       
Element: Make recommendation to client
  • Present recommendations in a format and level of detail suited to the client and scope of the project
  • Clearly articulate rationale for the chosen solution and present to the client
  • Provide documented product specifications and cost estimates associated with sourcing, manufacturing and installation of the soft furnishings to the client
  • Seek client feedback on the proposed solution
  • Make adjustments to the final design solution based on feedback
  • Evaluate work through feedback and own reflection, and identify potential improvements for use in future projects
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Evaluate project specifications, parameters and constraints, and confirm with client 
Select work resources based on the needs of the project 
Identify and assess aspects of the space that impact on potential solutions 
Take and document accurate measurements of floors, furniture, and window openings 
Collect and develop visual aids of all existing and continuing structures, furniture and furnishings that inform the project 
Establish communication with other people involved in the project 
Source and assess style designs that match the brief in regards to form and function 
Source and assess fabrics, trims and/or componentry options that match the brief 
Research, assess and consider visual and tactile characteristics of different products 
Analyse and review intended use against functional and technical features of different products 
Consider and investigate new technologies and innovations for their application to the brief 
Analyse and evaluate product properties for their suitability 
Identify and consider installation constraints 
Source and compare information about costs and availability against the project brief 
Identify and integrate potential sustainability features or issues into the research process 
Explore, integrate and refine different options through a process of reflection and testing 
Choose a preferred solution that includes fabrics, furnishings and fixing technologies based on research findings and the key objectives of the project brief 
Prepare a visual representation that communicates the key aspects of the preferred solution 
Present recommendations in a format and level of detail suited to the client and scope of the project 
Clearly articulate rationale for the chosen solution and present to the client 
Provide documented product specifications and cost estimates associated with sourcing, manufacturing and installation of the soft furnishings to the client 
Seek client feedback on the proposed solution 
Make adjustments to the final design solution based on feedback 
Evaluate work through feedback and own reflection, and identify potential improvements for use in future projects 

Forms

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