Career Path and The Body of Knowledge

Question 1

What are the 4 stages of a career in Interior Design

Answer 1

Education - Monitored by CIDA
Experience - Recorded by NCIDQ
Examination - Administered by NCIDQ
Regulation - Through membership in ARIDO (or other body as per jurisdiction

Question 2

Monitors Interior Designers’ education

Answer 2

CIDA

Question 3

Records interior Designers’ experience

Answer 3

NCIDQ

Question 4

Administers Interior Designers’ examinations

Answer 4

NCIDQ

Question 5

Regulates Interior Design profession in Ontario

Answer 5

ARIDO

Question 6

What CIDA stands for?

Answer 6

Interior Design Accreditation - originally know as Federation for Interior Design Education and Research (FIDER)

Question 7

What CIDA does (x2)?

Answer 7

Accredits post-secondary Interior Design programs in Canada and in the US
Reviews programs (13 standards) and faculty administration (3 standards)

Question 8

By Which year schools that did not offer degrees previously had to to maintain their CIDA accreditation?

Answer 8

2015

Question 9

What is the only requirement from NCIDQ?

Answer 9

A letter of Supervised Experience signed by your employer over a 3 year period

Question 10

How many hours experience NCIDQ requires?

Answer 10

3,520 hours, but up to 50% can be obtained before graduation IF those hour are not part of an academic work term.

Question 11

What are the requirements for a supervisor to be recognized by NCIDQ?

Answer 11

Be an ARIDO (or other equivalent) member, or
Be an Architect providing Interior Design Services, or
Be an NCIDQ certificate holder

Question 12

In what conditions can an exception be applied for the NCIDQ supervised hours requirements?

Answer 12

If supervisor meets requirements but is not registered/ licensed/ certified BUT it can only account for 2,640 hours max.

Question 13

What should you have accomplished before writing NCIDQ exams?

Answer 13

Complete your education at a CIDA accredited school

Complete Supervised Experience

Question 14

what CIDQ stands for?

Answer 14

Council for Interior Design Qualification

Question 15

Are exams different in different parts of North America?

Answer 15

No, same exams are written throughout North America on the same dates (April and October)

Question 16

What are the 3 section of the exam? (Can be taken together or separately)

Answer 16

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)

Question 17

What are the areas of knowledge NCIDQ examination test for?

Answer 17

Interior Design areas related to health, safety and welfare.

Question 18

What ARIDO stands for?

Answer 18

Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (self-regulating body in Ontario)

Question 19

When was ARIDO founded and what was its name then?

Answer 19

Founded in 1934 as Interior Designers of Ontario (IDO)

Question 20

What ARIDO act of 1984 did?

Answer 20

Established ARIDO as the only regulatory body for Interior Design in Ontario

Question 21

What Titles Act of 1999 did?

Answer 21

Ensured that only ARIDO members can use the title of “Interior Designer” in Ontario.

Question 22

What legislation is ARIDO currently pursuing?

Answer 22

A legislation to limit practice of Interior Design exclusively to ARIDO members

Question 23

What does ARIDO mandates from all members?

Answer 23

Pass NCIDQ exams
Complete the Professional Development program
Carry Professional Liability insurance
Abide by the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics

Question 24

Cite 3 other regulatory or advocacy bodies and their roles:

Answer 24

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

Question 25

What is the Body of Knowledge?

Answer 25

First attempt to define "Interior Design" in a rigorous, scholarly manner

Question 26

Who prepared the Body of Knowledge?

Answer 26

Denise Guerin, PH.D. | Caren Marin, PH.D. from University of Minnesota

Question 27

What the Body of Knowledge complies?

Answer 27

98 pages of Definition of Interior Design | 151 pages of Bibliography

Question 28

Which are the 6 categories within the Body of Knowledge?

Answer 28

``` Communication Design Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Human Needs Codes and Interior Building Construction Professional Practice ```

Question 29

In the Body of Knowledge, what communication entitles?

Answer 29

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

Question 30

In the Body of Knowledge, what design entitles?

Answer 30

``` Design process Design concepts Design theory Design history Elements of design Sustainable design Universal design ```

Question 31

In the Body of Knowledge, what FFEQ entitles?

Answer 31

Appropriate material and products Specifications that comply with applicable codes Procurement documents Installation and scheduling

Question 32

In the Body of Knowledge, what Human needs entitles?

Answer 32

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

Question 33

In the Body of Knowledge, what Codes entitles?

Answer 33

Ontario Building Code (OBC) National Building Code (NBC) Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)

Question 34

In the Body of Knowledge, what Interior Built Construction entitles?

Answer 34

``` Building Methodologies Building Systems (HVAC, life safety, communications, etc.) Product and material specifications Construction Documentation (plans, elevations, sections, specifications) ```

Question 35

In the Body of Knowledge, what Professional Practice entitles?

Answer 35

``` Project Management and Strategic Planning Accounting Procedures Code of Ethics Public Service Business Practices Technology Professional Development Business Development ```