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Certificate III in Furniture Making (Cabinetmaking)

Certificate III in Furniture Making (Cabinetmaking)

Accredited course
National Code:
12520WA
State Code:
2316
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/12/1995
Field of Education
030113 - Cabinet Making
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 cabinetmaking tradesperson.

Schedule
1. CORE

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

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
2314 Cabinetmaking Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W032 LMF30402 Certificate III in Furniture Making (Cabinet Making) 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.
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