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Programme Description

The LEVEL 1 Furniture Making Program offers a comprehensive 39-Week (1,014 Hrs.) Course encompassing integral, industry-required standards of knowledge and skills, inherent in entry-level employees, and that will enable the Trainees to carry out and excel at the more advanced tasks in the Level 2 training. The Theoretical aspect of the Training is complemented with Practical work that begins with the introduction to occupational Health and Safety protocol, the use of tools and machines, then the construction of basic, simple items and steady progression to larger, more complex projects such as Desks, Tables, Dining Chairs, and small-scale Cabinetry including Cupboards, Vanities and Built-in Closets. The foundational training is complemented by a course in using AutoCAD software that provides skills to create diverse types of drawings and designs.

Modules in Furniture Making Level I:

  • Trade and Professional Ethics
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • The Use of Hand and Power tools
  • Joinery
  • Installation of Furniture Hardware
  • Application of Finishes
  • Construction of Furniture Items

Programme Features

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    Prerequisites: None
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    Duration: 10 Months
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    Assessments: Yes
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Hernan Ochaeta

Instructor

Twenty years as a self-employed artisan in the Furniture Making Industry provided both the professional experience and a firm foundation for me to make a seamless transition CCET’s Furniture Making Program in 1999; but my preparation as a career Instructor, as it turned out, began long before, my formative years influenced by renown craftsmen who relied on Patience, Diligence, refined Skills and Pride in their work- rather than self-promotion– to establish their reputation. After all these years, instilling similar work ethics in eager but inexperienced Trainees has proven to be just as invaluable as the technical skills, ultimately serving to mold proficient, reputable Trainees who might be inclined to a vocation in the Trade.

Easily overlooked and often lost in the unwavering focus to impart comprehensive education in a limited, hectic period of time, is the value of selfless mentorship, perhaps the most fulfilling aspect of my tenure; sharing life-long hobbies and reviving the Centre’s Chess and Art Clubs is an aspiration for the near future – extracurricular engagement that can prove to be as meaningful as it is enjoyable.

Furniture Making Level 1 and 2 Support Courses

1st Year – Trimester 1 1st Year – Trimester 2 1st Year – Trimester 3 2nd Year – Trimester 1 2nd Year – Trimester 2
Course Hours Course Hours Course Hours Course Hours Course Hours
AutoCAD 39 AutoCAD 39 AutoCAD 39 Adobe Illustrator 26 Website Creations 26
Intermediate Mathematics 26 Intermediate Mathematics 26 Intermediate Mathematics 26 Sketch Up 39 Sketch Up 39
Intermediate Language and Communication 26 Intermediate Language and Communication 26 Intermediate Language and Communication 26 Financial Literacy 1 26 Financial Literacy 2 26
Introduction to Bookkeeping 26 Adobe Photoshop 26 Industry Attachment 208 Industry Attachment 208

Furniture Making Level 1 and 2 Main Program

1st Year – Trimester 1 1st Year – Trimester 2 1st Year – Trimester 3 2nd Year – Trimester 1 2nd Year – Trimester 2 2nd Year
Course Hours Course Hours Course Hours Course Hours Course Hours Course Hours
Main Program 182 Main Program 182 Main Program 182 Main Program 182 Main Program 182 On-the-Job Training 320

Automotive Mechanics Level 1 and 2 Total Program Hours

Course Type 1st Year – Trimester 1 1st Year – Trimester 2 1st Year – Trimester 3 2nd Year – Trimester 1 2nd Year – Trimester 2 2nd Year Total
Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours
Support Course Totals 91 117 117 299 299 923
Main Program Totals 182 182 182 182 182 320 1230
Trimester Totals 273 299 299 481 481 320 2153

*** All non-high school graduates must undertake the six months pre-trade training program.

Semester 1 Hours Semester 2 Hours
Language & Communication 39 Language & Communication 39
Mathematics 39 Mathematics 39
Information Technology 39 Information Technology 39
Lifeskills 39 Lifeskills 26
Keyboarding Beginners 26 Career Orientation 13
ESL (optional) 39 ESL (optional) 39
Total 221 Total 195 Total 416

Program Objectives

  1. Fundamental Skills in Concepts & Routine Maintenance of A.C. Units.
  2. Meet licensing requirements for successful acquisition of ARACT technician license.
  3. Equipped with basic T.D., designing, & drawing skills using AutoCAD software program.
  4. Graphic Design Skills Adobe Software ( Illustrator)
  5. Basic Web Design Skills
  6. Fundamental Knowledge and Application in Financial Literacy for Entrepreneurial Start-up Businesses