Application
This unit of competency covers providing design styling services for a range of interior spaces, including selecting, sourcing and placing objects and accessories for visual effect. Styling may be for residential, retail, or commercial environments and may be for permanent or temporary application.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Confirm services with client | 1.1 | The range of services offered as interior stylist are discussed with client |
1.2 | Services typically provided to client target market are discussed with client | ||
1.3 | Suppliers appropriate to client target market are identified and ability to manage supply for the project discussed with client | ||
1.4 | Styling service to be provided is negotiated and confirmed with t client | ||
2 | Determine client style requirements | 2.1 | Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to styling a space are verified and complied with |
2.2 | Project brief is reviewed, confirmed and clarified with client | ||
2.3 | Parameters for the project are assessed and confirmed | ||
2.4 | Communication with others is established and maintained | ||
2.5 | Styling requirements are identified and confirmed with client | ||
3 | Develop style design | 3.1 | Space dimensions are measured and needs of the space assessed |
3.2 | Sketches and drawings are prepared to illustrate the space | ||
3.3 | Plan layout is prepared taking into account artistic relevance and colour balance | ||
3.4 | Entertainment values and the effect on end users are analysed | ||
3.5 | Cultural and historical considerations are evaluated in respect of the space style | ||
3.6 | Styling requirements for the space are determined in order to create a specific style | ||
3.7 | Products, finishes and accessories necessary to complete the project are selected and costed | ||
3.8 | Materials and processes are specified | ||
3.9 | Costing and timelines are compiled and developed | ||
3.10 | Detailed budget is prepared to meet styling requirements | ||
4 | Create visual impact by styling a space | 4.1 | Products, finishes and accessories are sourced and organised to meet brief requirements |
4.2 | Visual impact is created by strategically placing objects into the space, taking into consideration design elements and principles | ||
4.3 | Installation of products, finishes and accessories is monitored to ensure the essence of the image or style is maintained | ||
4.4 | Arrangement is resolved to meet client needs and project brief | ||
Evidence of Performance
Interpret work orders and locate and apply relevant information
Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment
Identify materials used in the work process
Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:
minimise the risk of injury to self or others
prevent damage to goods, equipment and products
maintain required production output and product quality
Style a space with the products, finishes and accessories to style concepts as part of the final solution to the project brief effectively applying design elements and principles
Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area/volume and estimate material requirements
Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications, presentation of design/colour concepts, the reporting of work outcomes and problems
Determine requirements of the 'unseen client'
Source accessories, including furniture, cushions, throws, rugs, vases, flowers, object d'art, pictures, wall hangings, kitchen implements, crockery and cutlery, and prepare specification 'shopping list' and costing
Initiate new ideas and work techniques
Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage
Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity
Evidence of Knowledge
State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for styling a space
Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for styling a space
Elements and principles of design, including liveability and accessibility
Client target markets, including real estate agents, home owners or vendors, magazines and television, project marketers, display units, project homes and retail outlets/window displays
Client lifestyle issues, personal taste and budget
Clients' background, intentions, future plans and current fashions/trends
Creativity and artistic relevance
Ergonomics, anthropometrics, proxemics and aesthetic values
Types of equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance
Characteristics of materials, products and defects
Relevant computer programs
Design themes and design development
Colours, furnishings and decorations
Sketching and drawing techniques
Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information
Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement
Environmental protection requirements
Established communication channels and protocols
Relevant problem identification and resolution
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must:
hold training and assessment competencies as determined by the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) or its successors
have vocational competency in the furnishing industry at least to the level being assessed with broad industry knowledge and experience, usually combined with a relevant industry qualification
be familiar with the current skills and knowledge used and have relevant, current experience in the furnishing industry.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time rather than a single assessment event and in a range of workplace relevant contexts.
Assessment must be by observation of relevant tasks with questioning on underpinning knowledge and, where applicable, multimedia evidence, supervisor’s reports, projects and work samples.
Assessment is to be conducted on single units of competency or in conjunction with other related units of competency. Foundation skills are integral to competent performance in the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Assessment must occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant process, equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines.
Access is required to materials, equipment and specifications relevant to providing interior styling services.
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 Statement
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 |
Stylists include: | interior decorators or designers providing services to create visual effects in interior spaces |
Roles of a stylist include: | visual merchandiser in a retail or commercial environment home stylist magazine/TV stylist stylist for trade show displays, display units and car showrooms |
Clients include: | real estate agents wanting properties prepared for sale events coordinators requiring themed or decorated venues retailers preparing shop themes or displays suppliers manufacturers private clients colleagues retailers the public |
Supplier goods include: | furniture furnishings accessories fittings |
Project brief includes: | client needs and objectives client aims and objectives, and criteria for evaluation milestones organisational or personal profiles and aims image requirements and function target market budget timeline consultation requirements colour requirements |
Sketches and drawings include: | hand drawn images or ideation drawings completed freehand drafted technical drawings or drawings produced on computer using computer-aided design (CAD) software packages (these usually contain project specifications) |
Layout includes: | the plan of how a room will be designed and decorated showing the placement of products |
Artistic relevance includes: | the connection between creativity and the design theme |
Colours include: | colour principles psychology fundamentals coordination perception language tonal translucent contrast harmony effects on space formulas colour wheels |
Entertainment values include: | comical informative meditative sales focused visually pleasing |
Cultural issues include: | demography geography (local, regional and national) religious climatic societal cultural lifestyle attitudinal gratification honour living conditions infrastructure status habitude |
Historical considerations include: | influences from styles, periods and movements over the past centuries and how this research may inform current projects |
Products include: | furniture soft furnishings floor treatments curtain treatments built-in cabinetry or fittings light fittings lamps picture framing tapware laundry fittings bathroom fittings toilet fittings kitchen fittings |
Finishes include: | paints waxes lacquers stains pigments oils plastic coatings veneers ceramics stone glass textiles other textures |
Accessories include: | trinkets ceramics trays vases carvings baskets pots plants candles clocks silverware mirrors frames screens floral displays haberdashery glassware fireplace items gifts hand crafts water features photographs pottery personal items statues book ends bowls bottles |
Materials include: | solid timber (native and imported) manufactured timber products plastic metal alloys stone glass textiles fibreglass foam cardboard paper products any other manipulable substance |
Costing includes: | the cost of products and materials used during completion of the project, labour and overhead expenses |
Timelines include: | the agreed project time span set and agreed for the project |
Information and procedures include: | work instructions, including plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures |
Sectors
Interior Decoration and Design