LMF60102 - Advanced Diploma of Furnishing Management

Advanced Diploma of Furnishing Management

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to perform management functions in a range of in furnishing production, planning and quality control environments.

Job roles/employment outcomes

The LMF60102 Advanced Diploma of Furnishing Management reflects vocational outcomes for those performing furnishing management job roles using a significant range of fundamental principles and complex techniques across a wide and often unpredictable variety of contexts in relation to either varied or highly specified functions. Contribution to the development of a broad plan, budget or strategy is involved and accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving outcomes is involved.

This qualification is typically used to develop a breadth, depth and complexity of skills and knowledge in furnishing management involving analysis, diagnosis, design, planning, execution and evaluation across a broad range of technical and/or management functions including development of new criteria or applications or knowledge or procedures.

Pathways into the qualification

Entry into this qualification should be through completion of the LMF50202 Diploma of Furnishing Technology or formal recognition of equivalent industry experience.

Pathways from the qualification

Further training pathways from this qualification may include relevant higher education programs in business, commerce or manufacturing technology and relevant management or competitive manufacturing qualifications.

Licensing considerations

There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, depending on the jurisdiction, licensing or regulatory requirements may apply to the use of some units in this qualification. Local regulations should be checked for details.

Subjects

Packaging Rules

To be awarded the LMF60102 Advanced Diploma of Furnishing Management, competency must be achieved in eight (8) units of competency.

one (1) core unit of competency

seven (7) elective units of competency.

Note: Where prerequisite units apply, these have been listed, and must be considered in the total number of units.

CORE UNITS

Complete the following unit

Unit code	Unit title	Prerequisites
LMFFT6001B	Research and evaluate materials, products and processes

ELECTIVE UNITS

Select seven (7) units from Groups A and B as specified below.

Group A

Select a minimum of four (4) units from Group A

Unit code	Unit title	Prerequisites
BSBMGT616A	Develop and implement strategic plans
BSBMGT617A	Develop and implement a business plan
BSBMGT605B	Provide leadership across the organisation
BSBINM601A	Manage knowledge and information
BSBMGT608B	Manage innovation and continuous improvement
BSBRSK501A	Manage risk
MSAENV672B	Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability

Group B

Up to three (3) relevant units may be chosen from furnishing technology specialist units available in the Diploma of Furnishing Technology not already achieved, or units available in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses. Those units must be aligned at Advanced Diploma level.

Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses via Group B must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.

If Competitive Manufacturing units are chosen (identified as MSACM in the code), these should only be selected on the basis of work requirements.

Pathways...

Not applicable.

Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Licensing Information

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	use information and communication technology to gather and interpret data related to the development of furnishing products and designs research process and products using a range of information sources develop design or production specifications in consultation with client or design team make calculations to determine production specifications communicate with clients, design team and commercial producers complete documentation and maintain records negotiate design and production with clients
Teamwork	exchange information with clients and design team provide support to production team gather and provide feedback on design and production processes
Problem-solving	analyse suitability of designs for commercial product development analyse and apply design influences to determine trends and opportunities create commercial furniture designs evaluate information to guide commercial development and processes make modifications to designs or techniques based on client requirements or resource issues identify and address production problems
Initiative and enterprise	develop new commercial textile designs identify design opportunities sell ideas to clients determine promotional opportunities for work
Planning and organising	plan processes to achieve desired outcomes within agreed time-frames ensure work station and equipment are set up so that work requirements are met manage design and production processes produce commercial furniture design samples develop and implement contingency plans when responding to incidents and problems
Self-management	monitor own work against workplace, industry and quality standards adjust processes or techniques as required according to variations in requirements implement and apply OHS practices in the workplace
Learning	assess own skill requirements and seek further development if required develop or adjust processes based on new information maintain knowledge and skill in processes and industry
Technology	use information and communication technology to acquire, manage and share data use computer-aided design technology in the development of furniture designs use furniture production machinery and equipment in the production of samples