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MSF20522 VETDSS Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways

Duration

2 Years
½ Day/Week

Location

East Geelong

Placement

Recommended

Scored

Yes

Outcome

Full qualification

Entry requirements

  • Attending a secondary school
  • Literacy and numeracy level equivalent to the successful completion of Year 9
  • Review the personal learning requirements essential to this course and discuss with your school VET Coordinator before you apply.

You will learn

  • Furniture making practical skills, including joining materials, making timber joints, preparing surfaces, using tools, assembling components, undertaking projects
  • Develop a career plan for the furnishing industry
  • Apply safe and environmentally sustainable practices at work
  • Communicate information effectively and work in teams

Course outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program you will receive:

  • Recognition of up to two VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, and a VCE VET Units 3 and 4 sequence.
  • ATAR contribution: if you undertake scored assessment, the study score can contribute directly to the ATAR, either as one of your best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study increment 
  • Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways qualification

Dress code and course materials

Assessment is based on

  • Questioning
  • Observations and practical demonstrations 

Further study options

  • Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology**

**offered as an Apprenticeship only

Applications & attendance

Applications for this course are currently closed and will re-open early August

Please express your interest in this course with your school VET Coordinator.

Unfortunately we cannot always guarantee you will secure a place in your selected course. We recommend you apply early.

Units

Year 1 Core Units Code Hours
Demonstrate care and apply safe practices at work MSMPCI103 30
Develop a career plan for the furnishing industry MSFFP2017 30
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices MSMENV272 30
Year 1 Elective Units Code Hours
Join furnishing materials MSFFP2012 40
Produce simple scale drawings by hand MSFGN2004 40
Source and review information about furnishing product materials MSFFP2018 40
Use furniture making hand and power tools MSFFM2013 40
Work in a team MSMSUP106 30
Year 2 Core Units Code Hours
Make measurements and calculations MSFGN2001 30
Undertake a basic furniture making project MSFFP2020 100
Year 2 Elective Units Code Hours
Assemble furnishing products MSFFM2019 20
Select and apply hardware MSFFM2014 16
Use furniture making hand and power tools MSFFM2013 40

Please note that the electives listed are those delivered by the Gordon but you may not be required to complete all of these to successfully complete this qualification. In order to clarify what is required to complete this qualification, please check https://training.gov.au/Home/Tga