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MAPPING THE WORK FORCE AND SETTING STRATEGIC PRIORITIESInterior DesignersOverview of Occupation:• Interior designers develop <strong>in</strong>terior space plans (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g non load-bear<strong>in</strong>g partition<strong>in</strong>g), recommendfloorcover<strong>in</strong>g and wall f<strong>in</strong>ishes, and propose furnish<strong>in</strong>gs and o<strong>the</strong>r décor.• Interior designers may also determ<strong>in</strong>e <strong>the</strong> location of electrical and mechanical outlets with<strong>in</strong> technicaland Build<strong>in</strong>g Code constra<strong>in</strong>ts.• In most circumstances, <strong>in</strong>terior designers are sub-contracted by architects.Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and Education:• Interior designers are graduates of three-year college programmes or polytechnical <strong>in</strong>stitutes.Occupational or Professional Regulation:• In most prov<strong>in</strong>ces, <strong>in</strong>terior design is a registered title. Registration is voluntary.• In some prov<strong>in</strong>ces, <strong>in</strong>terior designers may be required to demonstrate competence <strong>in</strong> Build<strong>in</strong>g Codeapplication.Key Skills unique to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Built</strong> <strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Sector</strong>:• Familiarity with suppliers and trade contractors with experience <strong>in</strong> built heritage projects.• Understand<strong>in</strong>g of period-specific f<strong>in</strong>ish<strong>in</strong>g materials and aes<strong>the</strong>tic styles.• Ability to <strong>in</strong>tegrate build<strong>in</strong>g code compliance with <strong>the</strong> cultural and historical <strong>in</strong>tegrity of a buil<strong>the</strong>ritage structure.• Knowledge of conservation and restoration philosophies.Associations or Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative Bodies concerned with Professional orOccupational Standards, Licens<strong>in</strong>g or Certification:• College and o<strong>the</strong>r programmes are certified by <strong>the</strong> US-based Foundation for Interior DesignEducation Research (FIDER).• Certification is adm<strong>in</strong>istered by prov<strong>in</strong>cial bodies.• Certification is based on completion of an accredited tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g programme, experience, and completionof National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam<strong>in</strong>ations.NOC:• 5242 Interior DesignersPotential Issues:• There are no occupational standards or specialized certifications for <strong>in</strong>terior design practice relatedto built heritage work.©CULTURAL HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL95

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