Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in Furniture Design and Technology
Certificate IV in Furniture Design and Technology
MSF40213
J742
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00 | 03/12/2018 | Current | Approved |
| 3.00 | 12/07/2016 | Replaced | Approved |
| 2.00 | 04/03/2016 | Replaced | Approved |
| 1.00 | 10/12/2013 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to perform design of furniture and the application of the design into a finished furniture product. This qualification is streamed to reflect three complementary occupational outcomes in the areas of:
Fine furniture making - with a focus on skills required to design and produce individual fine furniture for display or custom production.
Furniture design - with a focus on skills required to design furniture for volume production.
Furniture production - with a focus on purchasing, quality assurance and specialist techniques
This is a senior qualification with scope for entry from relevant trade and non-trade backgrounds.
This qualification is typically used to develop skills and a breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge in a range of furniture making, design and production techniques. The work would cover a broad range of varied activities or applications in a wide variety of contexts, most of which are complex and non-routine. Leadership and guidance would be involved when organising self and others as well as contributing to technical solutions of a non-routine or contingency nature.
There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, depending on the jurisdiction, licensing or regulatory requirements may apply to the use of some units in this qualification. Local regulations should be checked for details.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MSF40213 Certificate IV in Furniture Design and Technology, competency must be achieved in nineteen (19) units of competency.- five (5) core units of competency
- fourteen (14) elective units of competency.
Note: Units marked with an asterisk have one or more prerequisites and must be considered in the total number of units. Please refer to individual units for details.
ELECTIVE UNITS
Select fourteen (14) units from Groups A to E as specified below.
- One (1) unit from Group A.
- Select a minimum of eight (8) units from Group B, C or D with at least five (5) units being coded MSF******
- Group E: Up to five (5) relevant units can be chosen from other units not already selected from Groups B, C or D, or units available in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses. Those units must be aligned at Certificate III level (maximum one [1] unit), Certificate IV level (maximum five [5] units) or Diploma level (maximum one [1] unit).
Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses via Group E must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.
1. Core Units
All five (5) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W5451 | MEM16006A | Organise and communicate information | 18 | Unit of competency |
| AWC13 | MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| WI292 | MSFFDT4011 | Research and select furniture materials and technology | 60 | Unit of competency |
| WI293 | MSFFDT4012 | Research furniture styles and movements | 20 | Unit of competency |
| W5548 | MEM16007A | Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment | 4 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Elective Units
One (1) unit must be chosen from Group A:
Stream 1: Fine Furniture Making and Furniture Production
- BSBOHS404B Contribrute to the Implementation of stategies to control OHS risk
OR
Stream 2: Furniture Design
- MSFFDT4006 Determine work health and safety (WHS) implications of designs
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI287 | MSFFDT4006 | Determine work health and safety (WHS) implications of designs | 30 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B - Fine Furniture Making
A minimum of eight (8) units from Group B, C or D with at least five (5) units being coded MSF******
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
4. Group C - Furniture Design
A minimum of eight (8) units from Group B, C or D with at least five (5) units being coded MSF******
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
5. Group D - Furniture Technology
A minimum of eight (8) units from Group B, C or D with at least five (5) units being coded MSF******
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
6. Group E Elective Units
Up to five (5) relevant units can be chosen from other units not already selected from Groups B, C or D, or units available in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses. Those units must be aligned at Certificate III level (maximum one (1) unit), Certificate IV level (maximum five (5) units) or Diploma level (maximum one (1) unit).
Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses via Group E must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W040 | LMF40202 | Certificate IV in Furnishing Technology | Qualification |
| W642 | LMF40508 | Certificate IV in Furniture Design and Technology | Qualification |
| W513 | LMF40308 | Certificate IV in Musical Instrument Making and Repair | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHR4 | MSF40222 | Certificate IV in Furniture Design and Manufacturing | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
- LMF40202 Certificate IV in Furnishing Technology
- LMF40308 Certificate IV in Musical Instrument Making and Repair
- LMF40508 Certificate IV in Furniture Design and Technology
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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