Industrial Technology Studies (Furnishing)
This Subject Does Not Count Towards an O.P. Score
1. Content
This course will focus on a range of practical workshop skills and knowledge specific to the furnishing industry, including the use of wood lathes, bandsaw, thicknesser, vertical wall saw, compound slide saw, mortising machine, linishing sander, pedestal drill, spindle moulder and various portable power tools.
Due to the nature of the course, using a number of the above machines has been identified by Education Queensland as High or Extreme Risk Activities. In an effort to ensure that all parents and students are aware of the risks of working with the equipment and our management procedures for such risks, it is the schools responsibility to ensure that suitably qualified persons are in charge of teaching this subject area. Students will be closely supervised until competent using equipment and will be taught to manage risks safely.
In Year 11 there is no embedded VET and students will be awarded a Level of Achievement using criteria-based assessment. (Could gain two (2) points towards QCE).
In Year 12 studentslls wards QCE) have the opportunity to complete a number of Vocational units of competency accredited with industry. Students who successfully complete the four (4) core units and three (3) elective units will be awarded LFM10108 Certificate I in Furnishing and then may be exempt from some components within traineeships and/or apprenticeships. (Cert. I gains two (2) points towards QCE).
UNITS:
- MSAPMOHS100AFollow OHS Procedures(core)
- MSAPMOPS101AMake Measurements(core)
- MSAPMSUP102ACommunicate in the Workplace(core)
- MSAPMSUP106AWork in a Team(core)
- LMFFM1001BConstruct a Basic Timber Furnishing Product(elective)
- LMFFM2002BAssemble Furnishing Components(elective)
- MSAENV272BParticipate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices(elective)
Students studying Industrial Technology Studies have the opportunity to undertake Work Placement.
2. Assessment
YEAR 11: Criteria based- Knowledge and understanding
- Applied processes
- Practical skill
Year 11 Assessment Overview
Instrument Identification / Formative/ Summative(F or S) / Technique(s) Employed
(test, practical demonstration, oral, etc). / Criteria Assessed / Time
Allocated
Safety Induction / S / Written test, short answer response / Knowledge / 50 mins
Veneered Top
Table / S / Direct Observation:
Safety, quality control, workshop practices.
Direct Demonstration: material lists, cutting lists, procedures, practical skills, workshop practices.
Indirect Questioning:
Oral and written tests. / Knowledge
A/Process
Prac Skill / 22 Weeks
Theory
Test / S / Written test, short answer response. / Knowledge
A/Process / 1 Hour
Pendulum Clock / S / Direct Observation:
Safety, quality control, workshop practices.
Direct Demonstrations: material lists, cutting lists, procedures, practical skills, workshop practices.
Indirect Questioning:
Oral and written tests. / Knowledge
A/Process
Prac Skill / 13 Weeks
Oral Presentation / S / Direct Observation:
Of practical demonstration
Informal Questioning / Knowledge / During project
Theory
Test / S / Written test, short answer response. / Knowledge
A/Process / 1 Hour
YEAR 12: Competency based- Vocational modules (Certificate I in Furnishing)
Year 12 Assessment Overview
Instrument Identification / Technique(s) Employed(Test, practical demonstration, oral, etc). / Unit of Competency Assessed / Time
Allocated
Squatters Chair / Direct Observation:
Safety, quality control, workshop practices.
Direct Demonstration: Material lists, cutting lists, procedures, practical skills, workshop practices.
Indirect Questioning:
Oral and written tests. / MSAPMOHS100A
MSAPMOPS101A
MSAPMSUP102A
MSAPMSUP106A
LMFFM1001B
LMFFM2002B
MSAENV272B / 20 Weeks
Theory
Test / Written test, short answer response. / MSAPMOHS100A
MSAPMOPS101A
MSAPMSUP102A
LMFFM1001B
LMFFM2002B
MSAENV272B / 1 Hour
Own Choice Furniture Project / Direct Observation:
Safety, quality control, workshop practices.
Direct Demonstration: Material lists, cutting lists, procedures, practical skills, workshop practices.
Indirect Questioning:
Oral and written tests. / MSAPMOHS100A
MSAPMOPS101A
MSAPMSUP102A
MSAPMSUP106A
LMFFM1001B
LMFFM2002B
MSAENV272B / 14 Weeks
Theory
Test / Written test, short answer response. / MSAPMOHS100A
MSAPMOPS101A
MSAPMSUP102A
LMFFM1001B
LMFFM2002B
MSAENV272B / 1 Hour
3. Pre-Requisites
Completion of Furnishing in Year 10 would be an advantage but is not essential.
4. Relevance to Work and Further Study
This course allows for articulation into a range of further education opportunities especially within the TAFE and private sector.
Many modules within Certificate I in Furnishing are pre-requisites to employment within the timber, furnishing and construction industries.
5.Fees and Charges
There are no additional charges in relation to the VET component of this course.
WARNING: As part of the Industrial Technology Studies - Furniture course, students will be required to complete a number of practical exercises. Once completed, students are permitted to take these items home. Parents need to be aware that the products are a result of a teaching exercise only. They do not, and were never intended to conform to Australian Standards, and should NOT be used for their normal practical purpose. Legal opinion suggests that parents would be under an onus to similarly warn any other party accordingly who might try to use the products