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Certificate III in Furniture Making
Certificate III in Furniture Making
50959
2322
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
The course is designed to develop the skills and competencies required to successfully carry out the duties of a furniture making tradesperson.
Schedule
1.
Appropriate modules are to be selected from each group in consultation with the employer, student and training provider, to provide the appropriate Training Program Outline which will suit the required training outcomes for all parties. BROAD BASED SKILLS
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83011 | ABC511 | Basic Construction | 36 | Module |
| 83004 | ABC504 | Calculations | 24 | Module |
| 83005 | ABC505 | Communications | 40 | Module |
| 83012 | Drawing/Sketching | 20 | Module | |
| 83008 | ABC508 | Hand Tools and Equipment | 40 | Module |
| 83007 | ABC507 | Information Technology | 24 | Module |
| 83001 | ABC501 | Introduction to Furnishings Industry | 8 | Module |
| 83006 | ABC506 | Introduction to Materials | 20 | Module |
| 83010 | ABC510 | Materials Handling | 10 | Module |
| 83002 | ABC502 | Occupational Health and Safety (1) | 8 | Module |
| 83009 | ABC509 | Power Tools and Equipment | 16 | Module |
| 83013 | ABC513 | Working With Others | 20 | Module |
| 83003 | ABC503 | Workplace Environment | 8 | Module |
2.
CORE SKILLS
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83022 | ABC549 | Basic Installation Techniques | 24 | Module |
| 83017 | ABC544 | Basic Static Machines and Equipment | 32 | Module |
| 83019 | ABC546 | Customer Relations and Services | 20 | Module |
| 83020 | ABC547 | Decorative Accessories | 20 | Module |
| 83016 | ABC543 | General Ergonomics | 8 | Module |
| 83023 | ABC550 | Introduction to Cad | 40 | Module |
| 83014 | ABC541 | Occupational Health and Safety (2) | 20 | Module |
| 83018 | ABC545 | Plan Reading and Documentation | 12 | Module |
| 83021 | ABC548 | Quality Principles | 10 | Module |
| 83015 | ABC542 | Surface Preparation | 16 | Module |
3.
FINE WOOD
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82983 | Apply Knowledge of Timber Technology to Selection of Materials | 50 | Module | |
| 82978 | Bend Timber | 20 | Module | |
| 82982 | Design Fine Wood Items | 50 | Module | |
| 82979 | Hand Make Timber Joints | 20 | Module | |
| 82980 | Prepare Speciality Veneers | 20 | Module | |
| 82981 | Use Wood Shaping Tools | 40 | Module |
4.
WOOD MACHINING
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83026 | ABC573 | Band Saws | 16 | Module |
| 83046 | ABC593 | C.n.c. Machines | 32 | Module |
| 83034 | ABC581 | C.n.c. Routers | 60 | Module |
| 83024 | ABC571 | Cross Cut Saws | 12 | Module |
| 83045 | ABC592 | Dovetailers | 16 | Module |
| 83038 | ABC585 | Edge Bander | 40 | Module |
| 83035 | ABC582 | Jig Making | 32 | Module |
| 83043 | ABC590 | Machine Maintenance | 16 | Module |
| 83040 | ABC587 | Mortisers | 20 | Module |
| 83044 | ABC591 | Mortisers and Tenoners | 40 | Module |
| 83042 | ABC589 | Moulders | 40 | Module |
| 83037 | ABC584 | Multi-head Boring Machines. | 16 | Module |
| 83032 | ABC579 | N.c. Beam Saw | 20 | Module |
| 83039 | ABC586 | Overhead Router/Floating Head Router | 24 | Module |
| 83030 | ABC577 | Panel Planers | 12 | Module |
| 83027 | ABC574 | Panel Saws | 16 | Module |
| 83025 | ABC572 | Rip Saws | 12 | Module |
| 83028 | ABC575 | Sanders | 20 | Module |
| 83031 | ABC578 | Spindle Moulders | 40 | Module |
| 83029 | ABC576 | Surface Planer/Buzzer | 20 | Module |
| 83036 | ABC583 | Tenoners | 40 | Module |
| 83041 | ABC588 | Tool and Cutter Grinders | 40 | Module |
| 83033 | ABC580 | Vertical and Horizontal Drills | 20 | Module |
5.
CABINET MAKING
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83057 | ABC611 | Angular Construction | 40 | Module |
| 83062 | ABC616 | Built-in Furniture | 24 | Module |
| 83056 | ABC610 | Curved Construction | 80 | Module |
| 83055 | ABC609 | Door Construction | 48 | Module |
| 83051 | ABC605 | Drawer Construction | 40 | Module |
| 83047 | ABC601 | Frame Construction | 80 | Module |
| 83059 | ABC613 | Installation Techniques | 20 | Module |
| 83050 | ABC604 | Leg and Rail Construction | 40 | Module |
| 83060 | ABC614 | Manufactured Board Construction | 40 | Module |
| 83049 | ABC603 | Modular Construction | 40 | Module |
| 83048 | ABC602 | Panel Construction | 40 | Module |
| 83052 | ABC606 | Pattern and Template Making | 20 | Module |
| 83063 | ABC617 | Post Forming Machine | 8 | Module |
| 83054 | ABC608 | Pre-production Planning | 20 | Module |
| 83061 | ABC615 | Solid Timber Construction | 40 | Module |
| 83058 | ABC612 | Table Construction | 40 | Module |
| 83053 | ABC607 | Veneer Processes and Laminates | 20 | Module |
6.
POLISHING - FURNITURE
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83076 | ABC653 | Airless Spraying | 20 | Module |
| 83072 | ABC649 | Alternate Coatings | 40 | Module |
| 83065 | ABC642 | Bodying Up and Finishing | 24 | Module |
| 83066 | ABC643 | Colour Matching | 40 | Module |
| 83068 | ABC645 | Conventional Spraying and Nitrocellulose Lacquers | 40 | Module |
| 83071 | ABC648 | False Graining | 20 | Module |
| 83081 | ABC658 | Inlays and Transfers | 20 | Module |
| 83070 | ABC647 | Metal Spraying | 40 | Module |
| 83074 | ABC651 | Pigment Technology | 40 | Module |
| 83064 | ABC641 | Prepare Timber Surface for Finish | 40 | Module |
| 83069 | ABC646 | Shellac and Shellac Coatings | 16 | Module |
| 83067 | ABC644 | Skinning In | 20 | Module |
| 83080 | ABC657 | Stopping Touch Up and Repairs | 40 | Module |
| 83078 | ABC655 | Two Part Finishes | 40 | Module |
| 83075 | ABC652 | Wet Rubbing and Mechanical Buffing | 16 | Module |
| 83077 | ABC654 | Wood Fillers | 20 | Module |
| 83073 | ABC650 | Wood Staining and Bleaching | 40 | Module |
7.
ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SKILLS
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83111 | ABC965 | Antique Restoration | 40 | Module |
| 83104 | ABC958 | Business Principles - Basic | 40 | Module |
| 83102 | ABC956 | Cad/Cam | 40 | Module |
| 83100 | ABC954 | Chair Making - Basic | 40 | Module |
| 83106 | ABC960 | Design Principles Furniture - Basic | 40 | Module |
| 83103 | ABC957 | Estimating and Costing | 20 | Module |
| 83113 | ABC967 | Furniture Polishing - Basic | 40 | Module |
| 83107 | ABC961 | Glass and Glazing Techniques | 40 | Module |
| 83112 | ABC966 | Handling Materials | 40 | Module |
| 83098 | ABC952 | Instruct Other Workers | 40 | Module |
| 83101 | ABC955 | Laminated Chair and Tables | 40 | Module |
| 83105 | ABC959 | Period Furniture (Styles) | 40 | Module |
| 83099 | ABC953 | Stuffover Frames | 40 | Module |
| 83108 | ABC962 | Upholstery Techniques - Basic | 40 | Module |
| 83110 | ABC964 | Wood Carving | 40 | Module |
| 83109 | ABC963 | Wood Turning | 40 | Module |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W031 | LMF30302 | Certificate III in Furniture Making | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
2. The proponent for this course is West Coast College of TAFE on behalf of the WA Department of Training. This course has been submitted for accreditation to the Training Accreditation Council (TAC) in Western Australia.
3. Further information on this program may be obtained from the Manager, Training Products Information Services (TPIS) at the WA Department of Training, or the Executive Officer of the WA Light Manufacturing Industry Training Council (LMITC), or the proponent.
4. This course was placed on to the STARS by TPIS at WADT on 22 November 2001.