CABINET/FURNITURE MAKING COURSE DESCRIPTION
VCF 104 Introduction to Cabinet
making/Furniture Making (3)
Prerequisite:
MS 104, ESL 050/SS100 or concurrently
This
introductory course is designed to familiarize students with the terminology, materials,
and hand tools used in the manufacturing industry in both domestic and
commercial cabinet/furniture making.
VCF 106 Plan
Prerequisite:
VCF 104 or concurrently
This
course is designed to teach the students to read and interpret from blue print
drawings the cabinet/furniture information required to construct as designed.
It will also teach the students the basic principles of sketching and drawing
full size set outs, using a range of drawing equipment.
VCF 110 Domestic
Construction (3)
Prerequisites:
VCF 104, VSP 153a
This
course is designed to teach the students the basic construction of domestic
cabinets and furniture that would be used in domestic situations (private
homes), and to teach the students a method of producing a one of a kind piece of
furniture, as requested by the client.
VCF 114 Commercial
Construction (3)
Prerequisite:
VCF104, VSP 153a
This
course is designed to teach the students basic construction when producing more
than one cabinet or piece of furniture (multiple items). It will demonstrate
the use of setting up machinery, making patterns and jigs used to produce mass
production type items.
VCF 120 Workshop
Administration (2)
Prerequisite:
VCF104
This
course is designed to teach the students the daily activities involved in a
cabinet making workshop, e.g., estimation and costing, ordering materials,
organizing and prioritizing work to be carried out as well as the best methods
of maximizing the use of materials and reducing waste.
VCF 124 Safety and Maintenance of Power Tools, and Static
Machines and Equipment – basic (4)
Prerequisites:
VCF104, VSP 153a
This
course is designed to teach the students the correct and safe methods of both
power tool use and static machines when making cabinets and furniture. It will
also teach the students
general care, service and maintenance of both power
tools and static machines.
VCF 132 Surface Preparation and Finishing Techniques (3)
Prerequisites:
VCF104, VSP 153a
This course
is designed to teach the students various ways to prepare surfaces ready for
applying
finishing materials. It will also introduce finishing
products that are available and the application
of these products to furniture to protect and
enrich their finish.