MSFFM3030 - Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings

Unit code: MSFFM3030 | Study level: TAFE
Nominal hours:
60
Location
Industry
Sunshine
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to make manual and computer-aided drawings to support manufacture and assembly in cabinet and furniture making, wood machining and other industries. Workers with this competency use discretion, judgement and problem solving to apply their knowledge of manufacture and assembly to the drawing process.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • prepare production drawings of 3 furniture or furnishings products or components, collectively including:
  • both manual and computer-aided methods
  • orthographic projection
  • section view.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • orthographic views
  • section views
  • isometric projection
  • 2-D and 3-D shapes
  • drawing conventions according to Australian Standard AS1100
  • centre lines
  • visible lines
  • hidden lines
  • dimension lines
  • hatching
  • breaks
  • end sections
  • symbols for indicating construction materials
  • title block
  • appropriate drawing scales for different purposes
  • the use of drawings in cutting lists
  • how CAD is used by industry, including the links between CAD and CNC production machinery
  • CAD software and file types commonly used in furniture and furnishings industry
  • CAD drawing and editing commands
  • creating and using layers in CAD
  • CAD file management.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology
MSF30322 | Certificate iii | Duration:

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