Career Path and The Body of Knowledge Flashcards
What are the 4 stages of a career in Interior Design
Education - Monitored by CIDA
Experience - Recorded by NCIDQ
Examination - Administered by NCIDQ
Regulation - Through membership in ARIDO (or other body as per jurisdiction
Monitors Interior Designers’ education
CIDA
Records interior Designers’ experience
NCIDQ
Administers Interior Designers’ examinations
NCIDQ
Regulates Interior Design profession in Ontario
ARIDO
What CIDA stands for?
Interior Design Accreditation - originally know as Federation for Interior Design Education and Research (FIDER)
What CIDA does (x2)?
Accredits post-secondary Interior Design programs in Canada and in the US Reviews programs (13 standards) and faculty administration (3 standards)
By Which year schools that did not offer degrees previously had to to maintain their CIDA accreditation?
2015
What is the only requirement from NCIDQ?
A letter of Supervised Experience signed by your employer over a 3 year period
How many hours experience NCIDQ requires?
3,520 hours, but up to 50% can be obtained before graduation IF those hour are not part of an academic work term.
What are the requirements for a supervisor to be recognized by NCIDQ?
Be an ARIDO (or other equivalent) member, or
Be an Architect providing Interior Design Services, or
Be an NCIDQ certificate holder
In what conditions can an exception be applied for the NCIDQ supervised hours requirements?
If supervisor meets requirements but is not registered/ licensed/ certified BUT it can only account for 2,640 hours max.
What should you have accomplished before writing NCIDQ exams?
Complete your education at a CIDA accredited school
Complete Supervised Experience
what CIDQ stands for?
Council for Interior Design Qualification
Are exams different in different parts of North America?
No, same exams are written throughout North America on the same dates (April and October)
What are the 3 section of the exam? (Can be taken together or separately)
Section 1 - Multiple Choice (100 questions / 3 hours
Section 2 - Multiple Choice (150 questions / 3 hours
Section 3 - Practicum (4 drawing exams in 8 hours)
What are the areas of knowledge NCIDQ examination test for?
Interior Design areas related to health, safety and welfare.
What ARIDO stands for?
Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (self-regulating body in Ontario)
When was ARIDO founded and what was its name then?
Founded in 1934 as Interior Designers of Ontario (IDO)
What ARIDO act of 1984 did?
Established ARIDO as the only regulatory body for Interior Design in Ontario
What Titles Act of 1999 did?
Ensured that only ARIDO members can use the title of “Interior Designer” in Ontario.
What legislation is ARIDO currently pursuing?
A legislation to limit practice of Interior Design exclusively to ARIDO members
What does ARIDO mandates from all members?
Pass NCIDQ exams
Complete the Professional Development program
Carry Professional Liability insurance
Abide by the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics
Cite 3 other regulatory or advocacy bodies and their roles:
1) IDC - Interior Designers of Canada (Advocacy only)
2) CaGBC - Canadian Green Building Council (administers LEED accreditation - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
3) MMAH - Ontario Ministry on Municipal Affairs and Housing (regulates Building Code Identification Number -BCID - as a result of Bill 124
What is the Body of Knowledge?
First attempt to define “Interior Design” in a rigorous, scholarly manner
Who prepared the Body of Knowledge?
Denise Guerin, PH.D.
Caren Marin, PH.D. from University of Minnesota
What the Body of Knowledge complies?
98 pages of Definition of Interior Design
151 pages of Bibliography
Which are the 6 categories within the Body of Knowledge?
Communication Design Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Human Needs Codes and Interior Building Construction Professional Practice
In the Body of Knowledge, what communication entitles?
Knowledge and skills in oral, written and graphic communication (meeting minutes, presentations, sketches, critical listening)
Written and graphic documents become legally binding (construction documents, specifications, contracts)
Key ingredients for the success of a project
In the Body of Knowledge, what design entitles?
Design process Design concepts Design theory Design history Elements of design Sustainable design Universal design
In the Body of Knowledge, what FFEQ entitles?
Appropriate material and products
Specifications that comply with applicable codes
Procurement documents
Installation and scheduling
In the Body of Knowledge, what Human needs entitles?
Human factors: cultural and ergonomics
Human behaviour and interaction with the built environment
Universal Design
Environmental health, thermal comfort, lighting, acoustics and indoor air quality (AQ)
Needs analysis, requirements and issues, general occupant well-being + performance
In the Body of Knowledge, what Codes entitles?
Ontario Building Code (OBC)
National Building Code (NBC)
Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
In the Body of Knowledge, what Interior Built Construction entitles?
Building Methodologies Building Systems (HVAC, life safety, communications, etc.) Product and material specifications Construction Documentation (plans, elevations, sections, specifications)
In the Body of Knowledge, what Professional Practice entitles?
Project Management and Strategic Planning Accounting Procedures Code of Ethics Public Service Business Practices Technology Professional Development Business Development
