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Qualification details

City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Furniture Production

Qualification summary

This award is classified as a technical certificate, providing underpinning knowledge for learners seeking or already working in the furniture and woodcrafting industry. Candidates follow role specific pathways containing a blend of core (mandatory ) and optional units. The core units focus on issues such as health and safety in the workplace, and using the City & Guilds online assessment system (GOLA). The optional units reflect the key knowledge requirements for a successful career within the furniture and wood crafting industry. The optional units can be matched to the NVQ work based assignments, making completion of an apprenticeship more convenient. This award can also be taken as a stand-alone award, where it will provide the necessary background and technical knowledge for newcomers to the industries. Using this award as a theoretical foundation, numerous role specific pathways are theoretically available, with centres able to focus on those of local relevance.

Qualification details

100/3953/3
City & Guilds - The City and Guilds of London Institute
3
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/07/2004
Operational start date in centres:
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2010
Certification end date:
31/12/2013
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English
This qualification is available at levels 1, 2 and 3 and thereby allowing progression. The Certificate allows progression across to the NVQ in Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors. A more comprehensive document covering the relationship between the 2 qualifications and their units is available in the scheme handbook.
Cabinet Maker
Furniture Manufacturing Operative
Furniture Polisher/Finisher Restorer
Upholsterer
Wood Machinist
  • 04 Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
    • 04.2  Manufacturing Technologies
520
Pass/Merit/Distinction
City & Guilds have an external verification process which provides independent assessment.

All written project work and E Learning are independently monitored and marked by occupationally competent persons. The delivery and the audit trail is also cheched by city and guilds using the agreed EV process.
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Qualification Accreditation Number 100/3953/3 provides pathways to the following endorsed qualifications:

C&G Level 3 Certificate in Furniture Production (Making and Repairing Hand Crafted Furniture and Furnishings)

Under this route, candidates must complete 201,301, Plus one of (363 or 366) plus one of 302, 303
plus four units, with a maximum of two from (222, 223, 228, 229, 231) and two from 304-320
OR four from 304 to 320

C&G Level 3 Certificate in Furniture Production (Making and Installing Production Furniture)

Under this route, candidates must complete 201, 364 plus five units with at least one from (351, 352) and the remainder from (228, 309, 315, 320, 351-362 )

C&G Level 3 Certificate in Furniture Production (Wood Machining)

Under this route, candidates must complete 201, 321,322, 323, 365 plus two of 324-328 plus one of 329, 330.
  • A  -  Mandatory units
    • L/101/9709 - Ensure your own Actions Reduce Risks to Health and Safety in the Workplace
    • D/101/9729 - Evaluate and Develop own Skills and Expertise
    • R/101/9730 - Evaluate and Specify Requirements for Making Hand-Crafted Furniture and/or Soft Furnishings
    • Y/101/9731 - Evaluate and Specify Restoration Requirements
  • B  -  Optional units
    • U1026135 - Lead the Work of Teams and Individuals to Achieve Objectives
    • U1054129 - Promote and Maintain a Productive Working Environment
    • U1054130 - Organise and Produce Sawn, Planed and Profiled Products
    • U1054131 - Resolve Problems in Wood Machining Operations
    • U1054132 - Organise and Produce Shaped, Turned, Jointed, Sanded and Bored Products
    • U1054133 - Organise and Produce Products Using Computer Numerically Controlled/ Numerically Controlled (CNC/NC) Machinery
    • U1054134 - Design, Produce and Maintain Tooling
    • U1054135 - Maintain Machinery and Equipment
    • U1054136 - Maintain and Enhance Customer Satisfaction
    • U1054137 - Optimise the Performance of Machinery, Equipment and Process
    • D/101/9732 - Apply Stains, Sealers and Primers to Hand-Crafted Furniture
    • H/101/9733 - Prepare Hand-Crafted Furniture for Finishing
    • L/101/9712 - Develop Customer Relationships
    • K/101/9734 - Collect Information to Support Restoration and Repair Commissions
    • M/101/9735 - Construct Upholstery Foundations
    • Y/102/5013 - Clarify briefs and design information
    • F/101/9710 - Improve Quality and Workflow in a Commercial Environment
    • T/101/9722 - Prepare Specifications for Furniture to be Assembled in Location
    • A/101/9723 - Assemble Furniture in Location
    • F/101/9724 - Quality Assure and Co-ordinate Placements
    • J/101/9711 - Define and Develop Standard Operating Procedures within the Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors Industry
    • R/101/9713 - Provide Technical Advice on Furniture Production Operations
    • Y/101/9714 - Configure Furniture Production Equipment for Operation
    • D/101/9715 - Produce and Maintain Jigs and Templates
    • H/101/9716 - Solve and Prevent Furniture Production Problems
    • M/101/9718 - Produce Furniture Design Prototypes
    • K/101/9717 - Produce Furniture Production Specifications
    • T/101/9719 - Operate CAD Equipment
    • J/101/9742 - Assemble and Finish Loose Covers
    • D/101/9780 - Apply and Fit Top Covers
    • H/101/9781 - Produce Table Wall and/or Bed Treatments
    • K/101/9782 - Produce Cushions, Bolsters and/or Padded Items
    • M/101/9783 - Install and Dress Soft Furnishings
    • L/101/9726 - Mattress Finishing Operations
    • T/101/9784 - Develop and Present Suitable Design Responses
    • F/101/9786 - Produce Advanced Window Treatment
    • J/101/9787 - Replicate / Restore Wooden Components of Furniture
    • R/101/9727 - Improve the customer relationship
    • T/101/9736 - Decorative Veneering
    • A/101/9737 - Assemble and Complete Handcrafted / Antique Furniture
    • F/101/9738 - Finish Hand-Crafted Furniture
    • J/101/9739 - Complete High Specification Hand-Crafted Furniture
    • A/101/9740 - Create Decorative Effects on Hand-Crafted Furniture
    • J/101/9725 - Produce Upholstery Templates