Furniture Making Pathways – VET

Further training options in specific fields include:

● Engineering - Fabrication Trade ● Engineering - Mechanical Trade ● Engineering - Electrical/Electronic Trade ● Engineering - Technical ● Boating Services

Careers Pathways

Sheet Metal Worker, Machinist, Equipment Maintainer & Repairer, Plant Mechanic, Mechanical Fitter, Tool and Die Maker, Design Engineer, CNC Operator, Mechanical and Maintenance Engineer

Is there anything else you should know?

• Mandatory work placement is required to successfully meet the Board of Studies requirements for completing the HSC. Students must complete a minimum of 35 hours of mandatory work placement. • Through the Registered Training Authority of the Broken Bay Diocese, we provide the AQF VET qualifications. • Students that successfully complete competencies will receive credentials recognised by TAFE

NSW. • Students are required to purchase VET shirts for their hands-on component of their course. These can be purchase through Cowen and Lewis and are an additional cost to the course.

Who can you ask for more information? Mr Brown

FURNITURE MAKING PATHWAYS – VET FACULTY: Technological and Applied Studies ATAR: No UNITS: 2 CATEGORY: BEC

Note: There is no HSC exam for this course. On successful completion of this course, students will be awarded a Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways.

This course is designed for students interested in the furniture making or related environments with a view to entering employment in that area. The course provides broad-based underpinning skills and knowledge in a range of furniture making tasks which will enhance the students’ entry-level employment prospects for apprenticeships, traineeships or general employment in a furniture manufacturing environment or related workplace.

Job Roles in the Furniture Making Industry: Job roles include assistant cabinet maker, assistant installer of built-in cabinets for kitchens, bathrooms and other fitted cabinets, and production operator within a cabinet making enterprise.

Assessment: This course is competency based and the student’s performance is assessed against prescribed industry standards. Assessment methods may include: Observation, Student Demonstration, Questioning, Written tasks and Tests.