Course Location and Contact Information

Course Description

This prevocational course offers students the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge required for entry in to apprenticeship training in the furniture industry.
During the course, students are given the opportunity to develop and apply skills and knowledge during production of specific projects.
Although it is not a compulsory pre-requisite for an apprenticeship, graduates from this course are continually sought by industry for employment as apprentices, during which they complete the Certificate III apprenticeship training.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course may gain cabinet making apprenticeships working with timber to produce furniture fittings.

Course Duration

Full-time: 19 weeks X 40 hours per week

Course Commencement Dates

February and July.

Entrance Requirements

Application Procedures

Apply directly to NMIT.

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Alex Dobric
Program Coordinator Cabinet Making/ Furniture Studies
NMIT
Cnr Waterdale Road and Bell Street
Heidelberg VIC 3081

Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers

Students may be eligible for exemptions/transfers on the basis of previous qualifications.

Pathways to Further Study

Students who complete this course will qualify for significant credits/exemptions within the furniture making or cabinet making apprenticeships. In addition to this, successful students receive a reduction in the duration of their apprenticeship.

Course Outline

Mandatory core units

ABC501 Introduction to furnishing industry (8 hrs)
LMFCR0001A Follow safe working policies and practices (40 hrs)
LMFCR0002A Communicate in the workplace (20 hrs)
LMFCR0003A Carry out measurements and calculations (20 hrs)
LMFCR0004A Work effectively with others (15 hrs)

Mandatory sector specialist units

ABC999 Industry placement (114hrs)
LMFFM1001A Construction a basic timber furnishing product (100 hrs)
LMFFM2001A Use furniture making sector hand and power tools (40 hrs)
LMFFM2002A Assemble furnishing components (20 hrs)
LMFFM2005A Join solid timber (8 hrs)
LMFFM2006A Hand make timber joins (40 hrs)
LMFFM2010A Set up, operate and maintain basic static machines (56 hrs)
LMFFM3002A Construct furniture, using leg and rail method (64 hrs)
LMFFM3012A Prepare cutting list from plans and job specification (16 hrs)
LMFGN2002A Move and store materials and products (16 hrs)

Mandatory cross - Industry sector units

LMFF2004A Prepare surfaces for finishing (24 hrs)
TDTD397B Handle dangerous and hazardous goods (40 hrs)

Elective unit/specialist units

LMFFM2003A Select and apply hardware (16 hrs)
LMFFM2007A Follow plans to assemble production furniture (16 hrs)
LMFFM2011A Apply manufactured board conversion techniques (16 hrs)
LMFFM3021A Set up, operate and maintain drilling machines (24 hrs)
LMFGN3001A Read and interpret documents (24 hrs)
LMFGG2002A Apply first aid (8 hrs)

Total hours - 745 

Assessment Methods

Assessment for this course is competency based. Students have the opportunity to demonstrate competence by satisfactorily completing the specified theory based tasks and practical projects.

Materials

Participants of this course are required to purchase specific texts and materials. Contact the department for more information.

Qualification

As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised.  On successful completion students will be awarded the Certificate II in Furnishing (Furniture Manufacturing) .

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