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Private qualifications Interior coordinator

Private qualifications Interior coordinator

Advisors for creating a comfortable home. They are experts in helping to create an indoor environment that suits the residents so that they can live comfortably.

Different companies have different jobs.

Interior design refers to the "interior," or the "inside of a building. From private homes to buildings, interior coordinators are specialists who help create an indoor environment suited to the residents so that they can live comfortably in such "inside buildings.
Interior coordinators are active in a variety of fields. In addition to companies that sell furniture, curtains, and other interior goods, interior coordinators work for housing manufacturers, remodeling companies, design firms (......), and many other companies.
The nature of their work differs greatly depending on where they belong. Some companies recognize me as an expert, while others consider my qualifications only as "one of my titles.
There are some qualified interior designers who have successfully established their own interior coordination companies, but in many cases, they also hold other important qualifications, such as architectural design certifications.

Qualification is only a transit point.

There is a lot of desk work involved in this job, not only dealing with customers and on-site contractors, but also carefully looking at catalogs and showrooms (exhibition halls), checking information on new products, and preparing documents. It is not enough just to like interior design. It requires the ability to express a space using a variety of knowledge, including architecture and art.
In addition, since it is not a profession restricted by law, the same work can be done without qualifications. Rather than acquiring a certification, which is merely a passing mark, the first priority is to jump into an environment where one can actually do the work.
However, for elementary and junior high school students, employment is a long way off. For now, let's broaden their interest by looking at various things that might be related to interior design.

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Application Forms
There is no age limit and anyone can take the exam. Many applicants are already working in interior design-related companies, such as housing, interior design, and construction companies. The number of students and housewives is also increasing.

Passed the first round of examinations
A one-choice written exam. If you pass just one subject, you do not have to take that subject again if you retake the exam within three years from the following year.
Passed the second examination test
Paper and Presentation Exam. If you fail, you may retake the exam within three years of the following year and do not have to take the first exam again.
Passed all!
Pay the registration fee and become an interior coordinator certified by the association.
Hone your professional skills in the field
Anyway, this is important and hard work!

contact information (for inquiries) (e.g. corporate phone number)

(社)インテリア産業協会
〒160-0022 東京都新宿区新宿3-2-1 京王新宿321ビル8階
TEL 03-5379-8600

Interior Coordinator Qualification Examination

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