Furnishing Skills

 

Furnishing Skills is a subject where you can enjoy using your creative and practical skills using mainly wood products. You can gain a great sense of satisfaction by creating objects in the workshop as well as mastering a range of portable and static machines, such as mitre saws routers and planers. You will develop life skills of cabinet making which has direct application to a technical or industrial field. These skills will help you to adjust to the changing demands of society.

Content: When you study this subject you will be guided through a variety of projects. You will be exposed to a wide range of challenges related to woodworking. You will be given opportunities to study modules that, when you are successful, will contribute towards your studies in the furniture making trade.  Variety range of portable and static machines.  Variety of saws router, planers.

Assessment: You will be required to complete one (1) to two (2) projects each semester, which form the major part of your assessment. You will also be required to complete an assignment and theory test each semester.

 

The successful achievement of the modules that you study will be recorded on your Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE). A Statement of Attainment or Certificate I in Furnishing will also be issued.

Career Pathways: Your main career opportunities that will result from this course are in the furniture industry. In addition to this you will gain skills that will enable you to make and restore furniture.

Costs: Covered by Resource Hire Scheme plus individual student levy (for Year 11) to cover additional cost for Furnishing Skills requirements. 

Additional Information: Results gained cannot be used in the calculation of your Overall Positions (OP), but Certificate I in Furnishing may be used to gain credit in TAFE and other Training courses.

 

Phone: (07) 3327 8338 (Staffroom)