Furniture Making Pathways A/M/V develops the knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin the furniture making and cabinet making industry. Students investigate the processes and practices that are required in the production of furniture and cabinets, utilizing existing and new technologies to best place them for future opportunities within the industry. Key concepts and ideas in the Furniture Making Pathways A/M/V courseinclude the purpose of furniture and cabinet making business, occupations, future directions, and trends. Industry practices and processes for a variety of purposes are explored and applied across a range of applications and simulations and as such allows for investigation in a diverse range of occupations.

Through both individual and collaborative learning experiences, students learn to meet expectations and establish productive and appropriate work habits. Participating in industry specific tasks promotes the development of adaptable, competent, self-motivated individuals who consider safety and work collaboratively with colleagues. Students develop skills communicating orally, and in written and graphical modes. They learn about industry practices and participate in essential processes including developing plans, applying specifications, communicating for purpose, calculations and the use of specialised machinery and tools. They reflect on their own and others practices in meeting desired outcomes and evaluate learning to make considered improvement. Students plan, select, and organize materials to achieve desired furniture and cabinet making outcomes when planning and producing projects, taking into consideration sustainable practices and environmental considerations. They develop relevant technical, vocational, and interpersonal capabilities suitable for employment and further training in the furniture and cabinet making industry.

This course provides opportunities for the development of employability skills such as communication and teamwork which are transferable to other industry areas. Undertaking Furniture Making Pathways A/M/V develops transferable skills relevant to further education and employment. Furniture Making Pathways A/M/V makes provision for qualifications or a Statement of Attainment from the Furnishing Training Package.

The Furniture Making A-M-V course is written under the INDUSTRY AND SERVICES FRAMEWORK 2018: BSSS INDUSTRY AND SERVICES Framework

Achievement Standards for INDUSTRY AND SERVICES courses can be found within the Framework.

Courses written under this framework provide students with knowledge, understanding and skills relating to areas of work inside the industry & services domains. In broad terms, students learn about industry practices, processes, procedures and concepts such as technical information, materials, sustainability, equipment and work health & safety (WHS). Students learn to analyse, problem solve, make decisions and develop interpersonal and intrapersonal skills suitable for employment and further training.

Tools and Components

Students explore the potential and practical limits of traditional and emerging tools and components used in the furniture making industry. They analyse the successes and failures of products and processes developed to fabricate products using those tools. Students develop an understanding of the setup of tools, tool use, maintenance and applications considering safe practice and WHS. They investigate a variety of furniture making tools and components used in commercial industry applications and apply to chosen purposes. Students apply a variety of skills in the use of furniture making tools, components, and machinery in the production of a project with adherence to WHS practices and procedures.

Furniture Making

Students design and plan for furniture making. They investigate and explore traditional and modern furniture design and assembly techniques, including their associated environmental and sustainability considerations. Students analyse plans and procedures to ensure the efficient production of furniture. They develop skills and knowledge in the planning and production of furniture products. Students explore and utilise technology for design purposes and generate plans and schematics using technical drawing applications with measurements to assist construction. They apply furniture production skills and knowledge in the completion and evaluation of a furniture project with adherence to WHS practices and procedures.

Furniture Production

Students explore the knowledge and skills required for the collaborative development and implementation of a furniture production system. They investigate furniture production system roles and careers, and plan for their own opportunities within the industry. Students analyse the impact external stakeholders and internal production roles that contribute to the design, planning, and production of a furniture project. They examine and solve problems typically experienced in these roles, reflecting on own and other contributions to final products. Students apply communication skills specific to a variety of production system roles.

Materials and Design

Students investigate a variety of traditional and modern materials for different purposes used in the furniture making industry. Students develop knowledge regarding material properties and finishing techniques including their benefits, preparation, and environmental considerations, evaluating these for use. They analyse the advantages of different materials in making quality furniture. Students apply their knowledge of a variety of materials and finishing techniques to a project using appropriate industry practices, with adherence to WHS.

Independent Study

An Independent Study unit has an important place in senior secondary courses. It is a valuable pedagogical approach that empowers students to make decisions about their own learning. An Independent Study unit can be proposed by an individual student for their own independent study and negotiated with their teacher. The program of learning for an Independent Study unit must meet the unit goals and content descriptions as they appear in the course.

Independent Study units are only available to individual students in Year 12. A student can only study a maximum of one Independent Study unit in each course. Students must have studied at least three standard 1.0 units from this course. An Independent Study unit requires the principal’s written approval. Principal approval can also be sought by a student in Year 12 to enrol concurrently in an Independent Study unit and their third 1.0 unit in this course of study.

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