Pathway Outline
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Cabinet Making/Furniture Making Pre-Apprenticeship
Cabinet Making/Furniture Making Pre-Apprenticeship
Pathway
National Code
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State Code
WC23
WC23
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Original TGA Release Date
17/03/2014
17/03/2014
Field of Education
0301 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology
0301 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology
Approved Date
19/06/2014
19/06/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Version
7.00
7.00
Current Release Date
03/06/2022
03/06/2022
Nominal Hours
324
324
Description
The aim of this pre-apprenticeship is to provide learners with industry specific training to gain skills, knowledge and behaviours to enable transition into an indentured apprenticeship.
Packaging Rules
1. Core Units
All five (5) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W8281 | MSAPMSUP102A | Communicate in the workplace | 26 | Unit of competency |
| WI512 | MSFGN2001 | Make measurements and calculations | 20 | Unit of competency |
| D3655 | MSAENV272B | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| WI410 | MSFFM2001 | Use furniture making sector hand and power tools | 38 | Unit of competency |
| W8282 | MSAPMSUP106A | Work in a team | 26 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Elective Units
At least one (1) unit must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W8249 | MSAPMOHS200A | Work safely | 26 | Unit of competency |
| W9434 | CPCCOHS1001A | Work safely in the construction industry | 4 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B Elective Units
A minimum of four (4) units must be chosen from Group B with a maximum of two (2) units coded MSS.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
4. Group C Elective Units
Up to three (3) relevant units may be chosen from other or units available in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses. Those units must be aligned at Certificate II level (maximum 3 units) or Certificate III level (maximum 1 unit).
Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses via Group C must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.
Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses via Group C must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.
5. Workplacement Coordination Modules
The following form part of the pre-apprenticeship program.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WP096 | WP096 | Pre-apprenticeship Work Placement Coordination 1 (placement arranged) | 0 | Module |
| WP097 | WP097 | Pre-apprenticeship Work Placement Coordination 2 (commenced) | 0 | Module |
| WP098 | WP098 | Pre-apprenticeship Work Placement Coordination 3 (mid-point) | 0 | Module |
| WP099 | WP099 | Pre-apprenticeship Work Placement Coordination 4 (completed) | 0 | Module |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA39 | Pre-Apprenticeship (Cabinet Making/Furniture Making) | Pathway |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AA45 | Cabinet Making/Furniture Making Pre-apprenticeship | Pathway |
Note
1. The WA Pre-apprenticeship Program Business Rules provide for details on the requirements of the program. The business rules also outlines the amount of workplace experience a student is to undertake and RTO responsibilities in relation to pre-apprenticeship work placement.
2. The set of work placement coordination modules should be used to indicate that the RTO has undertaken and completed its responsibilities for establishing and monitoring work placements for each pre-apprentice student.
3. RTOs should report students in each module as each phase of the work placement is achieved.
4. The student does not incur course fees for the work placement modules as the nominal hours value for each of these modules is zero.
5. The Department of Training and Workforce Development will use the work placement coordination units reported for each pre-apprentice to monitor, and trigger funding for, RTO efforts in establishing and monitoring work placements.
6. The work placement coordination modules do not represent the amount of workplace experience a student must undertake.
7. The work placement coordination modules are non-assessable and do not specify skill and knowledge requirements.
8. Work placement coordination modules should only be reported as outcome “Non-assessable - satisfactorily completed” (NA for State Training Providers; 4 for private training providers).
9. The work placement coordination modules are to be used for the WA Pre-apprenticeship Program and not to be used for any other purpose.
Please refer to the WA Pre-apprenticeship Program Business Rules 2015 for details on the requirements of the program.
2. The set of work placement coordination modules should be used to indicate that the RTO has undertaken and completed its responsibilities for establishing and monitoring work placements for each pre-apprentice student.
3. RTOs should report students in each module as each phase of the work placement is achieved.
4. The student does not incur course fees for the work placement modules as the nominal hours value for each of these modules is zero.
5. The Department of Training and Workforce Development will use the work placement coordination units reported for each pre-apprentice to monitor, and trigger funding for, RTO efforts in establishing and monitoring work placements.
6. The work placement coordination modules do not represent the amount of workplace experience a student must undertake.
7. The work placement coordination modules are non-assessable and do not specify skill and knowledge requirements.
8. Work placement coordination modules should only be reported as outcome “Non-assessable - satisfactorily completed” (NA for State Training Providers; 4 for private training providers).
9. The work placement coordination modules are to be used for the WA Pre-apprenticeship Program and not to be used for any other purpose.
Please refer to the WA Pre-apprenticeship Program Business Rules 2015 for details on the requirements of the program.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.