Elements and Performance Criteria
- Research and analyse significant influences on interior decoration and design
- Applicable OHS, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to researching interior decoration and design influences are verified and complied with
- Relevant research sources of information on interior decoration and design influences are located
- Significant historical influences on interior decoration and design are investigated
- Effects of influences on interior decoration and design preferences are identified
- Current interior decoration trends are researched, to identify influences on their adoption and dissemination
- Research and analyse historical development of interior decoration
- Research is conducted using a range of research techniques
- Significant decorators and designers in interior decoration and design history are identified and their styles and practices analysed
- Key developments and trends affecting interior decoration and design are identified and their impact on styles and practices analysed
- Changes in decoration and design trends and philosophy are examined and influences on styles and practices analysed
- Historical influences on the development of contemporary styles and practices, including architectural, cultural, economic and environmental, are examined
- Information is documented to develop reference materials to inform interior decoration and design projects
- Research materials and results of the research are organised and compiled into easy to access facilities for further reference
- Maintain currency with decoration styles and movements
- Research sources and compiled information are regularly checked for usefulness in informing decoration and design projects
- Impact of environmental considerations on decoration and design is analysed
- Information sources on design predictions and trends are identified and accessed to maintain currency of industry knowledge