Modification History
Not applicable.
Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to perform design of furniture and the application of the design into a finished furniture product. This qualification is streamed to reflect two primary occupational outcomes in the areas of:
1. Fine furniture making - with a focus on skills required to design and produce individual fine furniture for display or custom production.
2. Furniture design - with a focus on skills required to design furniture for volume production.
Job roles /employment outcomes
The LMF40508 Certificate IV in Furniture Design and Technology reflects vocational outcomes in fine furniture making or furniture design with a broad range of skilled applications including requirements to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedures for performing current practices, and provision of some leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of the skills
Application
This qualification is typically used to develop skills and a breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge in a range of furniture making and design. The work would cover a broad range of varied activities or applications in a wide variety of contexts, most of which are complex and non-routine. Leadership and guidance would be involved when organising self and others as well as contributing to technical solutions of a non-routine or contingency nature.
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry. Credit can be granted towards this qualification by those who have completed LMF30302 Certificate III in Furniture Making or other relevant qualifications or achieved equivalent industry experience.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification may include LMF50202 Diploma of Furnishing Technology, LMF50508 Diploma of Furniture Design and Technology and relevant supervisory, management or competitive manufacturing qualifications.
Licensing considerations
There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, depending on the jurisdiction, licensing or regulatory requirements may apply to the use of some units in this qualification. Local regulations should be checked for details.
Pathways Information
Not applicable.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Summary
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY |
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The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by the furniture design and technology industries for this qualification. This Table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that reflect skill requirements for this level. |
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Employability Skill |
Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include : |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the LMF40508 Certificate IV in Furniture Design and Technology, competency must be achieved in nineteen (19 ) units of competency.
- six (6 ) core units of competency
- thirteen (13 ) elective units of competency.
Note: Where prerequisite units apply, these have been listed, and must be considered in the total number of units.
CORE UNITS
Complete all six (6 ) units from this list.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
BSBDES401A |
Generate design solutions |
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LMFFDT4007A |
Establish the design brief |
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LMFFDT4012A |
Produce ideation drawings |
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LMFFDT4014A |
Research and select furniture materials and technology |
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LMFFDT4015A |
Research furniture styles and movements |
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MSAENV272B |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
ELECTIVE UNITS
Select thirteen (13 ) units from Groups A, B, C and D as specified below.
Group A
Select one (1 ) unit from Group A
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
Stream 1 : Fine Furniture Making |
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LMFFDT4006A |
Establish and maintain a safe furniture making work environment |
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Stream 2 : Furniture Design |
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LMFFDT4008A |
Determine occupational health and safety implications of designs |
Group B
Select a minimum of eight (8 ) units from Groups B OR C with at least five (5 ) units in each Group being coded LMF******
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
BSBDES301A |
Explore the use of colour |
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BSBPMG510A |
Manage projects |
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BSBSMB403A |
Market the small business |
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BSBSMB404A |
Undertake small business planning |
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CUFDIG303A |
Produce and prepare photo images |
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CUVCOR09B |
Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept |
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CUVCRS03B |
Produce computer-aided drawings |
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CUVCRS04B |
Produce technical drawings |
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LMFFDT4001A |
Apply finishing techniques to custom furniture |
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LMFFDT4002A |
Assemble custom furniture |
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LMFFDT4005A |
Construct and evaluate furniture prototypes and samples |
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LMFFDT4009A |
Prepare and present furniture design information |
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LMFFDT4010A |
Produce and evaluate developmental furniture models to scale |
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LMFFDT4011A |
Set up, operate and maintain basic static woodworking machines |
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LMFFDT4016A |
Select, use and maintain hand tools for the creation of custom furniture |
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LMFFDT4017A |
Set up and operate a wood turning lathe to produce off-centre work |
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LMFFDT4018A |
Produce templates and jigs for custom made furniture |
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LMFFM4005A |
Hand carve wood to custom design |
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LMFFM4006A |
Construct joints for custom furniture |
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LMFFM4007A |
Produce curved and shaped components for custom furniture |
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LMFFM4008A |
Produce timber veneered components for custom furniture |
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LMFFT4010B |
Identify and calculate production costs |
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LMFFT4011B |
Purchase materials and consumables |
Group C
Select up to four (4 ) units from Group C
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
BSBCRT401A |
Articulate, present and debate ideas |
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BSBCRT402A |
Collaborate in a creative process |
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BSBCRT403A |
Explore the history and social impact of creativity |
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BSBCRT501A |
Originate and develop concepts |
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BSBDES301A |
Explore the use of colour |
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BSBDES303A |
Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms |
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BSBDES305A |
Source and apply information on the history and theory of design |
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BSBDES403A |
Develop and extend design skills and practice |
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BSBPMG510A |
Manage projects |
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BSBSMB403A |
Market the small business |
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BSBSMB404A |
Undertake small business planning |
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BSBSMB407A |
Manage a small team |
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CUFDIG303A |
Produce and prepare photo images |
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CUFDIG304A |
Create visual design components |
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CUVCOR09B |
Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept |
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CUVCRS03B |
Produce computer-aided drawings |
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CUVCRS04B |
Produce technical drawings |
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LMFFDT4003A |
Assess and record the lifecycle of a product |
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LMFFDT4004A |
Assess environmental impact of a design |
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LMFFDT4005A |
Construct and evaluate furniture prototypes and samples |
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LMFFDT4009A |
Prepare and present furniture design information |
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LMFFDT4013A |
Research and select furniture finishes |
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LMFFT4010B |
Identify and calculate production costs |
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MEM15001B |
Perform basic statistical quality control |
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MEM16006B |
Organise and communicate information |
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MEM16007B |
Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment |
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MEM16008B |
Interact with computing technology |
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MEM16013A |
Operate in a self-directed team |
MEM16007B |
MEM30001B |
Use computer aided drafting systems to produce basic engineering drawings |
MEM16006B MEM16008A |
MEM30004A |
Use CAD to create and display 3D models |
MEM16008B |
MEM30024A |
Participate in quality assurance techniques |
MEM15001B |
MSACMT230A |
Apply cost factors to work practices |
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MSACMT430A |
Improve cost factors in work practices |
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MSAENV472B |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
Group D
Up to four (4) relevant units can be chosen from units not already selected from Group A, B or C, or units available in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses. Those units must be aligned at Certificate III level (maximum 2 units), Certificate IV level (maximum 4 units) or Diploma level (maximum 2 units). Note that if any units chosen from Group C have prerequisite requirements, these must be counted in the total number of units.
Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses via Group D must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.
If Competitive Manufacturing units are chosen (identified as MSACM in the code), these should only be selected on the basis of work requirements.