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Certificate III in Furniture Making (Polishing)
Certificate III in Furniture Making (Polishing)
Accredited course
National Code:
12519WA
12519WA
State Code:
2318
2318
TGA Status:
Draft
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/12/1995
Field of Education
030117 - Furniture Polishing
AQF Level
Certificate III in
Nominal Hours
800
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Complete Trades Course (3212)
Accredited Date
14/12/1995
Expiry Date
31/12/2003
VET Act Classifier
A
VET Act Conditions
Description
The course is designed to develop the skills and competencies required to
successfully carry out the duties of a polishing tradesperson.
Schedule
1. CORE
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
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. CORE
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 |
4. CORE
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 |
5. CORE
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 |
| 83079 | ABC656 | Paint Removal and General Solvents | 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 |
6. CORE
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 |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2338 | French Polishing | Accredited course |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W030 | LMF30202 | Certificate III in Furniture Finishing | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
Modules are to be selected from the groups to a minimum of 800 hours.
Learners, in conjunction with their employer and training provider, are to
select appropriate modules to suit the trade stream most suitable to their
employment and future skill development requirements.
In cases of low demand for modules, training providers may plan and/or
recommend an appropriate program of training (pathway) to suit a particular
trade stream.
Learners, in conjunction with their employer and training provider, are to
select appropriate modules to suit the trade stream most suitable to their
employment and future skill development requirements.
In cases of low demand for modules, training providers may plan and/or
recommend an appropriate program of training (pathway) to suit a particular
trade stream.