Overview
In this program you will gain the skills and knowledge to provide advice and practical assistance on the interior styling of existing interior spaces to meet client requirements.
You will cover the research and analysis of the client brief, planning and arrangement of the given space, understanding the psychology and selection of colours, specification of finishes and furnishings and sourcing, costing and purchasing of product. Skills for drawing plans, elevations and sections using hand drawing skills and computer software.
You will be decorating for small residential or commercial environments and be involved with working directly with the client or with associated professionals such as architects, builders, retailers, interior designers and suppliers required to implement a project.
Qualification: |
Certificate IV in Interior Decoration MSF40118 |
Program No: |
C4-BD32 |
Campus: |
CIT Reid |
Duration: |
Approx. 2 semesters full-time (approx. 24 hours per week - you will also be expected to undertake some independent project and studio work) OR approx 3 semesters part-time. |
Cost Info: |
The 2021 Semester 1 enrolment fees for this course are based on the costs per subject as indicated below. The total program cost may vary depending on the choice of elective subjects or if subjects are attempted more than once. Subject costs identified as Standard are partially subsidised by the ACT Government. Concessions may be available to eligible students.
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Indicative Cost: |
$2,271
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Likely Job Outcome: |
Employment in retail, interior decorator or colour consultant for associated professional practices. Stylist for residential properties. |
Application Type: |
Standard |
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Timetable Information
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Skills Recognition
Entry Requirements
You must have a Senior Secondary Certificate or a demonstrated interest in the field (this may include workplace or other practical experience). If you do not have a Senior Secondary Certificate or equivalent and wish to continue to the Diploma, you will be required to demonstrate a literacy of at least ACSF Level 3 in writing and maths.
After you apply, CIT will email you with details about submitting a copy of your Senior Secondary Certificate or how to complete the literacy assessment, and details about submitting other evidence or attending an interview.
To study any course at CIT (excluding degrees and non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
Literacy Skills Information
We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework literacy levels of at least 3 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your program of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this program. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with the lower level program. Please visit Foundation Skills.
Transition Information
Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.
Subject Cancellations/Changes
To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.
Subject Information
Complete 17 subjects
Core: Complete all 7
- BSBDES302 Explore
and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
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CIT Code: |
DSGN164 |
Cost: |
Standard $110.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to explore
and creatively apply the design process to the development of
two-dimensional (2D) forms. It applies to individuals who apply the
creative design process to the development of 2D forms. The unit
underpins many other specialised design units. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- BSBDES303 Explore
and apply the creative design process to 3D forms
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CIT Code: |
DSGN165 |
Cost: |
Standard $110.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to explore
and creatively apply the design process to the development of
three-dimensional (3D) forms. It applies to individuals who work under
supervision and apply an understanding of the design process using
discretion and judgement. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- CUAACD301 Produce
drawings to communicate ideas
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CIT Code: |
DSGN117 |
Cost: |
Standard $310.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to produce
drawings that represent and communicate ideas. It does not relate to
drawing as an art form. It applies to individuals who use
drawings, either electronic or hand drawn, for personal use or in
response to a project or brief. Drawings may include design concepts
for objects, processes or spaces, movement sequences for performances
or screen productions, exhibitions, tenders, proposals or
publications. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- CUAACD303 Produce
technical drawings
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CIT Code: |
DSGN153 |
Cost: |
Standard $151.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply a
range of techniques to produce technical drawings that meet required
standards and conventions. It applies to individuals who use
technical drawings in various contexts. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- MSFGN4001 Research
and meet ethical and compliance requirements
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CIT Code: |
DSGN306 |
Cost: |
Standard $55.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research
and use information that supports ethical and compliant work practice
or product specification in the relevant industry. It includes the
requirement to be able to maintain currency of knowledge.This unit
applies to any individual whose work involves taking responsibility
for determining and following the compliance regimes and ethical
frameworks that apply to an area of work. This may include work in
design, manufacture and service and/or product provision. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- MSFID4012 Decorate
residential interiors
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CIT Code: |
DSGN281 |
Cost: |
Standard $217.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse
the design brief, conduct research and generate and refine decoration
concepts for existing residential interior spaces. It includes
selecting materials and finishes for surface decoration and arranging
the objects and elements within the space.This unit applies to
interior decorators who research, analyse and evaluate information
from a wide range of different sources to develop decoration
solutions. Licensing, legislative or certification requirements may
apply to this unit and relevant state/territory and local government
agencies should be consulted to determine any necessary certification
or licensing for undertaking interior decoration and design
work.Access to construction sites requires certification of general
induction training specified by the National Code of Practice for
Induction for Construction Work (ASCC 2007). |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- MSFID4016 Design
colour schemes for interior and exterior spaces
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CIT Code: |
DSGN285 |
Cost: |
Standard $249.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess
colour requirements, research and experiment with different colour
options and create preferred colour schemes for presentation to the
client. This unit applies to interior decorators and designers. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
Electives: Complete 10 subjects
- BSBDES401 Generate
design solutions
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CIT Code: |
DSGN168 |
Cost: |
Standard $132.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to generate
design solutions in response to a particular design need. It applies
to individuals who generate concepts and solutions in response to a
design challenge in any industry context. The starting point may be an
open or closed brief; a spontaneous idea; modification of an existing
product, service, process or system; or a point in an ongoing design
process. This unit builds on BSBDES201 Follow a design process, and
places greater focus on research, concept generation and collaboration
with others as key aspects of the design process. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- CUAACD302 Produce
computer-aided drawings
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CIT Code: |
DSGN152 |
Cost: |
Standard $213.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a
range of computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) program functions
to produce drawings. The focus of this unit is on the technical skills
required to operate CADD, not on design skills. It applies to
individuals who use computer-aided drawing skills in various contexts.
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Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- CUADES403 Research
and apply techniques in spatial design
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CIT Code: |
DSGN180 |
Cost: |
Standard $110.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to test and
apply techniques for the production of models or maquettes for spatial
designs. It applies to individuals who generate ideas and solutions
for the layout of spaces. Spatial design solutions are required for
exhibitions, fit-outs for exterior spaces or environments, and
fit-outs for building foyers and offices, special events and theatre
sets. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- MSFID4013 Design
residential interior lighting
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CIT Code: |
DSGN282 |
Cost: |
Standard $88.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess
natural light and determine supplementary lighting requirements in an
existing residential interior space and design lighting for that
space. This unit applies to interior decorators and designers. They
analyse and compare information from diverse sources to inform a
design solution.Licensing, legislative or certification requirements
may apply to this unit and relevant state/territory and local
government agencies should be consulted to determine any necessary
certification or licensing for undertaking interior decoration and
design work. Access to construction sites requires certification of
general induction training specified by the National Code of Practice
for Induction for Construction Work (ASCC 2007). |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- MSFID4015 Prepare
materials and finishes boards for client presentation
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CIT Code: |
DSGN284 |
Cost: |
Standard $85.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify
presentation requirements and prepare materials or sample board for
client presentation for interior decoration and design projects. The
materials board includes visual demonstration of colour, materials,
samples, finishes and textiles used in the decoration and design
project.This unit applies to interior decorators and designers. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- MSFID4017 Research
and recommend furniture and accessories
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CIT Code: |
DSGN286 |
Cost: |
Standard $80.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to
determine decoration requirements, research product options and make
recommendations for loose furniture and accessories.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 sources to develop a design solution. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- MSFID4019 Research
interior decoration and design influences
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CIT Code: |
DSGN288 |
Cost: |
Standard $88.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research
and analyse significant influences on contemporary and historical
interior decoration and design movements to inform current and future
work. It includes the requirement to maintain currency of knowledge
around emerging trends.This unit applies to interior decorators and
designers. They analyse and compare information from diverse sources
to inform work practice. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- MSFID4021 Design
soft furnishing solutions for interior spaces
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CIT Code: |
DSGN289 |
Cost: |
Standard $132.00
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Description: |
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. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- CPCCWHS1001 Prepare
to work safely in the construction industry
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CIT Code: |
WPHS117 |
Cost: |
Standard $22.00
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Description: |
This unit of competency specifies the mandatory work health and
safety training required prior to undertaking construction work. The
unit requires the person to demonstrate personal awareness and
knowledge of health and safety legislative requirements in order to
work safely and prevent injury or harm to self and others. It covers
identifying and orally reporting common construction hazards,
understanding basic risk control measures, and identifying procedures
for responding to potential incidents and emergencies. It also covers
correctly selecting and fitting common personal protective equipment
(PPE) used for construction work. This unit meets the general
construction induction training requirements of:
- Part 1.1 Definitions and Part 6.5 of the Model Work Health and
Safety Regulations;
- Division 11 of Part 3 of the Occupational Safety and Health
Regulations 1996 for Western Australia; and
- Division 3 of Part 5.1 of the Occupational Health and Safety
Regulations 2007 for Victoria.
It is expected that
site-specific induction training will be conducted prior to conducting
construction work. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or
certification requirements apply to this unit. Relevant work health
and safety state and territory regulatory authorities should be
consulted to confirm jurisdictional requirements. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
- MSFID4018 Research
and recommend hard materials and finishes for interiors
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CIT Code: |
DSGN287 |
Cost: |
Standard $119.00
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Description: |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to
determine design and decoration requirements, research product options
and make recommendations for hard materials and finishes. 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 sources to develop a design
solution. |
Prerequisites: |
Nil |
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More Information
For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au