Advanced Diploma of Furniture Design and Technology
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to design furniture and translate the design into a finished furniture product for either custom or volume production.
Job roles/employment outcomes
LMF60308 Advanced Diploma of Furniture Design and Technology is streamed to reflect two primary occupational outcomes in the areas of fine furniture making - with a focus on skills required to design and produce individual fine furniture for display or custom production or
furniture design - with a focus on skills required to design furniture for volume production. Work involves using a significant range of fundamental principles and complex techniques across a wide and often unpredictable variety of contexts in relation to either varied or highly specified functions. Accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving outcomes is involved.
This qualification is typically used to develop a breadth, depth and complexity of skills and knowledge in furniture design and technology for:
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
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry. Credit can be granted towards this qualification by those who have completed LMF50508 Diploma of Furniture Design and Technology or achieved equivalent industry experience.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification may include relevant higher education programs and 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.