Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess project requirements
- Applicable OHS, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to researching and recommending decorative solutions are verified and complied with
- Project brief is reviewed, confirmed and clarified with client
- Parameters for the project are assessed and confirmed
- Resources are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness
- Communication with others is established and maintained
- Intended applications and effects for the windows, furniture and soft furnishings are identified
- Determine decorative treatments for windows and openings
- Window treatments, their application and fixing technologies are researched to determine suitability for client requirements
- New technologies in window treatments are researched and relevance for decorative project s identified
- The types of openings and their requirements are identified and a range of possible creative solutions determined
- Window or opening is measured and details recorded accurately for a range of window treatments
- Fabric requirements are calculated and manufacturing requirements determined for a range of window treatments taking into consideration pattern repeats
- Specify furniture transformation
- Methods of transforming a range of furniture and furnishings are researched
- Design considerations are investigated and assessed against the project brief
- Fabrics and materials are selected for furniture
- Furniture transformation ideas are documented and specified
- Cost estimates are calculated and assessed against project budget
- Specify soft floor coverings
- Range of floor coverings available for application are identified and analysed to determine most suitable fit
- New technologies in flooring are researched and relevance for decorative project identified
- The features, limitations and environmental impact of selected floor covering is assessed against performance requirements and environmental standards
- Floor area is measured and specifications recorded for flooring solution
- Costs are calculated and assessed against project budget
- Specify soft furnishings
- Soft furnishings are selected to meet the requirements of the brief and the overall design scheme
- Specifications are documented to record colour, sizing, style and fabric details
- Arrangement of soft furnishings is documented in design schedules
- Costs of soft furnishings are calculated and assessed against project budget
- Document and present decorative recommendations
- Innovative design solution to brief is presented taking into consideration parameters of design brief
- Fabrics, furnishings and fixing technologies are selected taking into consideration parameters of project brief
- Specifications are documented for all treatment recommendations
- Schedule is presented that includes both high and low costings to support design solution
- Solution to brief is visualised graphically and in 3-D form
- Sample board is created to enhance and support the design intention
- Feedback and follow up is instigated and maintained with the client