Furniture Making Level 2 (CVQ)

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is for individuals working in the furnishing industry who wish to acquire knowledge of furniture making techniques and construct basic timber-furnishing products, for example:

Carpenters/Joiners
Woodwork Apprentices
Cabinet Makers

This list is not exhaustive and only serves to illustrate the breadth of the qualification.

How it is structured?

To be awarded this Caribbean Vocational Qualfication (CVQ), candidates must successfully complete all mandatory units plus a minimum of one (1) Level One elective unit, three (3) Level Two elective units and one (1) Level Three elective unit.

What does it covers?

The mandatory units include:

Construct a basic timber-furnishing product
Operate basic woodworking machines
Join solid timber
Hand-make timber joints
Construct furniture using leg and rail method
Construct chair and couch frames
Select timbers for furniture production
Produce angled and curved furniture using solid timber and manufactured board
Setup, operate and maintain sawing machines

The optional units include:

Construct cane (wicker) furniture
Apply surface coatings by hand
Carry out data entry and retrieval procedures
Develop, design, prepare and transfer patterns
Perform wood carving
Craft a personal entrepreneurial strategy

Where is it available?

There are no assessment centres offering this qualification at this time. For further information email us at office@tvetcouncil.com.bb or call (246) 435-3096 or (246) 228-3383.

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