Furniture Design and Prototyping Skill Set
Transform your ideas into crafted reality by designing, modeling, and building your own bespoke timber furniture
Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 1, 2025
How On campus
Have you ever wanted to design, model, and create your own timber furniture piece? This course will guide you through the complete process, from ideation and design to modeling and construction, as you craft your own bespoke occasional table.
You will learn how to sketch your ideas, produce detailed plan drawings, and create test scale models. The course covers timber furniture construction techniques, material specifications, and offers hands-on instruction in the use of woodworking tools, equipment, and machinery. By the end, you’ll produce a full-size prototype of your custom table design.
- Sketching and visualising furniture design concepts
- Producing detailed plan drawings and technical specifications
- Creating test scale models of furniture designs
- Understanding timber furniture construction techniques
- Knowledge of material specifications and selection
- Proficiency in using woodworking tools, equipment, and machinery
I have the following attributes:
- Creativity and passion for design
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Practical with technical proficiency
- Ability to handle physical demands in a workshop environment
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Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $665.85 + Resource fee $50.00 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| CUADES411 Generate design solutions | $347.40 | $15.00 |
| CUAPPR411 Realise a creative project | $318.45 | $35.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
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