Furnishing
Qualification
Enrolment status: current
The following qualification is available as a VCE VET program:
- 21278VIC Certificate II in Furnishing (Pre-apprenticeship in Cabinet Making)
The accreditation period for 21278VIC Certificate II in Furnishing (Pre-apprenticeship in Cabinet Making) has been extended to 30 June 2010. Therefore, there will be no change to the VCE VET Furnishing program in 2010.
Pre-apprenticeships
A pre-apprenticeship is a nationally recognised qualification that has an automatic training and duration credit into the apprenticeship in the same industry area. A pre-apprenticeship training program prepares the student for entry into a trade based apprenticeship by equipping the student with foundation knowledge and skills.
Formal pre-apprenticeship arrangements have been approved by Skills Victoria for 21278VIC Certificate II in Furnishing (Pre-apprenticeship in Cabinet Making).
Note: The Units 3 and 4 sequence of VCE VET Furnishing is not designed as a stand-alone study. Students are strongly advised against undertaking the Units 3 and 4 sequence without first completing Units 1 and 2.
Credit in the VCE
Students who complete 21278VIC Certificate II in Furnishing (Pre-apprenticeship Cabinet Making) will be eligible for up to seven units credit towards their VCE: five units at Units 1 and 2, and a Units 3 and 4 sequence.
ENTER Contribution
Students wishing to receive an ENTER contribution for the Units 3 and 4 sequence of VCE VET Furnishing must undertake scored assessment for the purpose of achieving a study score. This study score can contribute directly to the primary four or as a fifth or sixth study.
Scored Assessment
Students wishing to receive a study score for VCE VET Furnishing must undertake scored assessment. This consists of four coursework tasks, worth 66% of the overall study score and an end of year examination, worth 34% of the overall study score.
Note: Materials relating to scored assessment can be found under publications.
Publications
Following is a list of publications published by the VCAA. These publications can be read online. Some of the listed publications are PDF documents. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files. This is a free product.
Program information
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VCE VET Furnishing program booklet (October 2004, PDF - 329KB)
- Full descriptions of the units of competence included in the VCE VET Furnishing program are available on the Training Support Network website. Go to the Curriculum Document Search Facility. Enter the qualification title or state code and click on the search button. Click on the Download Curriculum link to view a PDF of the current curriculum document.
- VCE VET Furnishing information sheet (printable program flyer, PDF - 108KB)
Materials for Scored Assessment
- Assessment Guide (January 2006, PDF - 80KB)
- Furnishing Assessment Plan and Sample 2009 (DOC - 89KB)
- Work Performance Records (DOC - 45KB)
- VCE VET Scoring Criteria Sheets
- VET Coursework Assessment Record (VCARs)
- DOC - 159KB
- PDF - 34KB
- Sample VCAR (PDF - 18KB)
- Scored Assessment in VCE VET programs
Support Advice for assessors. Section 1: Phases of the scored assessment process should be downloaded in conjunction with the VCE VET Furnishing sample task and the appendices:- Phases of the scored assessment process (Section 1, PDF - 256KB)
- VCE VET Furnishing sample task (PDF - 164KB)
- Appendices (PDF - 56KB)
Past Exams and Assessment Reports
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Past Exams & Assessment Reports
Find past exams, sample exams and Assessment Reports. Assessment Reports give advice to teachers and students in relation to examinations and may contain examination answers.
New programs are approved from time to time and are announced in the VCAA Bulletin. The details for each of these programs are published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.
