Kitchen Systems and Design

Support for Learners

If you join a Bathroom and Kitchen Academy course, you’ll have a wide range of support options:-

Face-to-face with a tutor - there are regular 'taught' sessions where you’ll meet with our experienced tutors for a day of learning, developing and networking with others in your industry. There’s also the facility to video conference with tutors.

Web - our Training website provides areas to collect session notes, develop your understanding of topics by 'posting' comments online to tutors and colleagues discuss, and to take part in online 'chats' with your group.

Email - for a detailed written response to a question, a view on work you’re going to submit, or an issue you want to float, fire off an email - we’ll do our best to get back to you in less than 24 hours.

Telephone - if you just need to speak to someone, our staff are available on the end of the phone to provide help and direction.

Course Units

Specifying brassware sinks and drainage systems
Kitchen technology and appliances
Working with solid surfaces and kitchen worktops
Kitchen design & furniture systems
Surveying and design communication skills
Effective Customer Contact

Specifying brassware sinks and drainage systems

This unit is designed to provide designers and specifiers with an appreciation of brassware, sinks and drainage systems associated with domestic kitchen installations, particularly in terms of function, aesthetics, efficiency and technology.

The unit will provide the designer with an understanding of brassware, sinks and drainage systems from a design and manufacturer perspective whilst developing an appreciation of the stylistic permutations when experimenting with the selection of products, materials, techniques and technology.

In this unit designers will be encouraged to develop an understanding of the key constraints upon the design and specification process associated with plumbing and services technology and the various legislative authorities.

Kitchen technology and appliances.

This unit provides the learner with the background knowledge and understanding of the features and benefits of specifying particular kitchen appliances, whilst ensuring the application of ergonomics, effective use of appliances and demonstrating the ability to explore stylistic and thematic considerations in the kitchen environment. The unit enables designers to explore, experiment with and understand the use of specialist kitchen appliances, installation techniques and technologies. To do this they will explore the application of ergonomics within this specialist design field, which includes study of the context in which the kitchen appliances must work. They should demonstrate their skills and understanding in both development work, integration into the finished design solution and their awareness of health and safety requirements along with statutory authority’s stipulations.

Working with solid surfaces and kitchen worktops.

The unit focuses on the knowledge and understanding needed when working with a variety of specialist interior work surfaces and materials.

The unit will explore and experiment with a range of specialist interior work surfaces and materials. The candidate will consider materials, techniques and processes associated with timber, granite, marble, composite stone, laminated worktops, and bespoke work surfaces, stainless steel and a variety of solid surfaces. The unit will reflect on the properties and working characteristics of specialist surfaces and finishes.

The unit develops the theoretical knowledge required by designers to understand how and why particular installation techniques are used with different types of worktops.

Designers will be made aware of the health and safety requirements whilst understanding the significance of safe working practice and on going maintenance and after care issues.

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Kitchen design & furniture systems.

This unit will develop the design skills of a kitchen designer whilst providing an understanding of the scope and breath of kitchen design principles. The unit is intended to increase the designer’s confidence in the use of a wide variety of different kitchen suites and unit ranges/fitted furniture, use of appropriate kitchen products, components, technology and appliances along with kitchen installation terminology.

Designers will develop skills in kitchen design and installation by exploring the range of work possible and experimenting with appropriate materials, techniques and processes.

This will be underpinned by developing a rigorous approach to producing comprehensive quotes, accurate order processing and a key understanding of how the supply chain from manufacturer or distributor to the customer works impacts on the various design stages and components that comprise a comprehensive kitchen installation.

We will also explore the application of ergonomics whilst applying their understanding of spatial and stylistic manipulation to the design of interiors.

Surveying and design communication skills.

The unit develops a working knowledge of the processes and procedures involved in surveying and producing simple condition surveys for traditional properties along with schedules recording domestic services.

It also introduces various graphical techniques and principles of drawing communication skills used in Kitchen Design projects. To achieve this unit a candidate must demonstrate the ability to measure, record and produce two-dimensional drawings, such as plans, elevations and sections.

The candidate should also be able to identify the suitability of various three-dimensional drawing techniques. These drawing techniques will be creatively applied within the design development cycle and also utilised to reinforce both visual and verbal presentations.

Effective Customer Contact

Making customers see that they are important to your business, and ensuring you understand and meet their needs, is central to building a successful, profitable enterprise.

This unit focuses on the different ways of communicating with customers that engage them, enhance their perception of the organisation and its’ professionalism, and allow their expectations to be uncovered.

Therefore, this unit includes interpersonal skills training, and written, verbal and non-verbal communication, and recognises the importance of customer service to customers, the organisation, and employees: The unit presents opportunities to demonstrate the link between effective design skills and generic skills in communication, problem solving, interpreting needs, and working with others.

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Kitchen Systems and Design Support for Learners If you join a Bathroom and Kitchen Academy course, you’ll have a wide range of support options:- Face-to-face with a tutor - there are regular 'taught' sessions where you’ll meet with our experienced tutors for a day of learning, developing and networking with others in your industry. There’s also the facility to video conference with tutors. Web - our Training website provides areas to collect session notes, develop your understanding of topics by 'posting' comments online to tutors and colleagues discuss, and to take part in online 'chats' with your group. Email - for a detailed written response to a question, a view on work you’re going to submit, or an issue you want to float, fire off an email - we’ll do our best to get back to you in less than 24 hours. Telephone - if you just need to speak to someone, our staff are available on the end of the phone to provide help and direction. Course Units Specifying brassware sinks and drainage systems Kitchen technology and appliances Working with solid surfaces and kitchen worktops Kitchen design & furniture systems Surveying and design communication skills Effective Customer Contact Specifying brassware sinks and drainage systems This unit is designed to provide designers and specifiers with an appreciation of brassware, sinks and drainage systems associated with domestic kitchen installations, particularly in terms of function, aesthetics, efficiency and technology. The unit will provide the designer with an understanding of brassware, sinks and drainage systems from a design and manufacturer perspective whilst developing an appreciation of the stylistic permutations when experimenting with the selection of products, materials, techniques and technology. In this unit designers will be encouraged to develop an understanding of the key constraints upon the design and specification process associated with plumbing and services technology and the various legislative authorities. Kitchen technology and appliances. This unit provides the learner with the background knowledge and understanding of the features and benefits of specifying particular kitchen appliances, whilst ensuring the application of ergonomics, effective use of appliances and demonstrating the ability to explore stylistic and thematic considerations in the kitchen environment. The unit enables designers to explore, experiment with and understand the use of specialist kitchen appliances, installation techniques and technologies. To do this they will explore the application of ergonomics within this specialist design field, which includes study of the context in which the kitchen appliances must work. They should demonstrate their skills and understanding in both development work, integration into the finished design solution and their awareness of health and safety requirements along with statutory authority’s stipulations. Working with solid surfaces and kitchen worktops. The unit focuses on the knowledge and understanding needed when working with a variety of specialist interior work surfaces and materials. The unit will explore and experiment with a range of specialist interior work surfaces and materials. The candidate will consider materials, techniques and processes associated with timber, granite, marble, composite stone, laminated worktops, and bespoke work surfaces, stainless steel and a variety of solid surfaces. The unit will reflect on the properties and working characteristics of specialist surfaces and finishes. The unit develops the theoretical knowledge required by designers to understand how and why particular installation techniques are used with different types of worktops. Designers will be made aware of the health and safety requirements whilst understanding the significance of safe working practice and on going maintenance and after care issues. [top] Kitchen design & furniture systems. This unit will develop the design skills of a kitchen designer whilst providing an understanding of the scope and breath of kitchen design principles. The unit is intended to increase the designer’s confidence in the use of a wide variety of different kitchen suites and unit ranges/fitted furniture, use of appropriate kitchen products, components, technology and appliances along with kitchen installation terminology. Designers will develop skills in kitchen design and installation by exploring the range of work possible and experimenting with appropriate materials, techniques and processes. This will be underpinned by developing a rigorous approach to producing comprehensive quotes, accurate order processing and a key understanding of how the supply chain from manufacturer or distributor to the customer works impacts on the various design stages and components that comprise a comprehensive kitchen installation. We will also explore the application of ergonomics whilst applying their understanding of spatial and stylistic manipulation to the design of interiors. Surveying and design communication skills. The unit develops a working knowledge of the processes and procedures involved in surveying and producing simple condition surveys for traditional properties along with schedules recording domestic services. It also introduces various graphical techniques and principles of drawing communication skills used in Kitchen Design projects. To achieve this unit a candidate must demonstrate the ability to measure, record and produce two-dimensional drawings, such as plans, elevations and sections. The candidate should also be able to identify the suitability of various three-dimensional drawing techniques. These drawing techniques will be creatively applied within the design development cycle and also utilised to reinforce both visual and verbal presentations. Effective Customer Contact Making customers see that they are important to your business, and ensuring you understand and meet their needs, is central to building a successful, profitable enterprise. This unit focuses on the different ways of communicating with customers that engage them, enhance their perception of the organisation and its’ professionalism, and allow their expectations to be uncovered. Therefore, this unit includes interpersonal skills training, and written, verbal and non-verbal communication, and recognises the importance of customer service to customers, the organisation, and employees: The unit presents opportunities to demonstrate the link between effective design skills and generic skills in communication, problem solving, interpreting needs, and working with others. [top]
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