Course description
Follow on course to Furniture Design and Making Level 5. This is a QQI Level 6 course.
DFEi has a long history of providing further education and training courses aimed at students who want to work in the furniture industry. Students develop essential craftsman’s skills to assist them in gaining employment in this industry. Within this year students further develop their skills to create more complex designs. They achieve a higher level of hand skills and wood machining competencies using modern technologies including CNC.
Modules/Subjects Studied
- Computer Aided Draughting (2D)
- Computer Numeric Control
- Drawing Skills
- Furniture Design
- Furniture Making and Machinery
- Furniture Restoration
- History of Furniture
- Wood Finishing
Entry Requirements
QQI (FETAC) Level 5 Award Furniture Design and Making (5M2012 or AFURX)
Applications are welcome from learners with relevant work experience in this area.
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