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Diploma of Arts (Furniture Design)

Diploma of Arts (Furniture Design)

Accredited course
National Code:
21127VIC
State Code:
9925
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
07/04/2009
Field of Education
0301 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology
AQF Level
Diploma of
Nominal Hours
1580
Duration
2 Semesters
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Accredited Date
01/01/2001
Expiry Date
31/12/2010
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Schedule
1.

Course outline - version as at 7/4/2009

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C6491 CUVDES03A Apply the design process to 3-dimensional work in response to a brief 30 Unit of competency
90370 VBA635 Basic Furniture Design and Construction (Stand alone item) 110 Module
54258 VBS636 Business Practice 16 Module
W8495 LMFCR0002B Communicate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
20222 VBJ369 Competency Analysis 10 Module
90371 VBA631 Construction Practices 1 100 Module
90372 VBK209 Construction Practices 2 100 Module
90373 VBS639 Contemporary Art and Design 32 Module
90374 VBA640 Contemporary Furniture Design and Construction (Ergonomic Design) 110 Module
90375 VBA641 Contemporary Furniture Design and Construction (Frame and Panel Construction/Hand Crafted Cabinet) 110 Module
90376 VBA637 Contemporary Furniture Design and Construction (One off Design) 110 Module
90377 VBA638 Contemporary Furniture Design and Construction (Production process) 110 Module
90378 VBK205 Estimating and Costing 10 Module
W8494 LMFCR0001B Follow safe working policies and practices 40 Unit of competency
90379 VBK204 Furniture Styles and movement 22 Module
90380 VBK207 Industry Research Project 50 Module
90381 VBA634 Introduction to Furniture Design and Construction 110 Module
90382 VBK210 machinery Use and Maintenance 40 Module
D1693 CUVCRS06B Make scale models 70 Unit of competency
90383 VBK369 Marketing and Sales Promotion 20 Module
90384 VBK203 Materials Technology 60 Module
D1690 CUVCRS03B Produce computer-aided drawings 60 Unit of competency
D1691 CUVCRS04B Produce technical drawings 70 Unit of competency
D1220 CUVCOR09B Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept 40 Unit of competency
90385 VBK211 Setting up a Workshop 20 Module
C6494 CUVDSP01A Source and apply design industry knowledge 10 Unit of competency
83109 ABC963 Wood Turning 40 Module
90386 VBK201 Working with a Designer Maker 60 Module
2.

Electives

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5324 MEM05049B Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5294 MEM05012C Perform routine manual metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
D1725 CUVPHI05B Use a 35mm SLR camera or digital equivalent 30 Unit of competency
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VET Info Notes
1. This course is the copyright of the Forest Herirage Centre Inc. It has been placed on the National Register as code 21127VIC.

2. The proponent of the course is Swinburne University of Technology (TAFE Division).

3. Further information on this program may be obtained from the Forest Herirage Centre Inc.

4. Version 3 update on this qualification was implemented in STARS 5/7/2007, by request of Greg Miller of Forest Heritage
Centre.

5. Old units were replaced with TP units as requested by Samtha Davies. Implemented in STARS on 7/4/2009.
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