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Stage 6 Textiles and Design

Training and career opportunities and pathways in the Textiles Industry

Syllabus outcome	Learning activity	Employment related skills
A student: P 5.2 Investigates the range of career options in design, consumerism, manufacturing and retail sectors of the Australian Textile, Clothing, footwear and Allied Industries	Web related design activity and research activity	Communication skills develop career profiles for a web site convey ideas confidently about design possibilities ICT skills use the Internet as a research tool

Learning activity 1: Design task

Experience the fun of colour selection and coordination within the home environment. Go to http://www.dulux.com.au/ and select the My Colour tutorial. This may take 2–3 minutes to load.

Choose either a living area or bedroom to decorate.

1. Experiment with the various design options possible, for example,

• choose colours for furnishings and paint surfaces from a variety of colour palettes
• see how a room looks from a number of different angles and with or without furniture
• see the impact on colours from different lighting conditions, i.e. in both daylight and night light
• choose the type of flooring you prefer: carpet, tiles or timber.

2. You have now experienced some of the activities associated with the role of an interior decorator. Brainstorm a list of tasks that an interior decorator would need to do at work.

Learning activity 2: Career related research

The Dulux web page designers have received so many positive comments about their My Colour tutorial that they have decided to extend their web site by including career information.

Design and write a career profile that could be included on the Dulux web site. Include the following information:

1. A brief job description.
2. Duties and tasks .
3. Work conditions.
4. Personal requirements.
5. Other interesting facts.

To find out more about a career in interior decoration go to:

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/	http://www.dia.org.au/
Select the facts to search or browse through a variety of specific occupations. Select the Work and Employment section. Select occupations. Browse by industry. Select No. 67: Designers and Illustrators (either No. 27: Clothing sector or No. 161: Textile sector may also be useful). Select Designer (Interior Decorator).	Select resources. Select Design Professions. Select Interior decoration/Interior design.

Answers: Design task

Answers: Career related research

Duties and tasks

Interior decorators may perform the following tasks:

• advise clients on the selection of colour schemes, layout, lighting, furniture, floor coverings, curtains, paint, wallpaper and hardware products, e.g. curtain fittings
• provide sketch designs, specifications and cost estimates to the client for approval
• supervise and coordinate the installation and arrangement of furniture and furnishings
• visit clients' premises to look at existing conditions and make measurements
• be involved in direct selling if working in a retail shop.

Work conditions

Interior decorators may sometimes have to work extended or irregular hours to meet clients' needs.

Personal requirements

• creative
• good sense of colour
• able to promote ideas
• awareness of fashion trends
• able to get on with a variety of people.

Other interesting facts

What you’ll study

• Design studio
• Design history and theory
• Communication skills
• Environment and space planning
• Construction
• Materials and finishes
• Lighting
• Acoustics
• Ergonomics
• Presentation drawings
• Working drawings
• Computer aided drafting and design
• Business management.

Earnings

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