Artistic Wood Processing (Wood Artistic Processing)

Vocational qualification awarded: Secondary Vocational Qualification in Wood Artistic Processing

Program Objective: The objective of the vocational education program in artistic wood processing is to prepare a qualified specialist who is capable of selecting the appropriate machinery, tools, and materials required for artistic woodwork; creating sketches and technical drawings; designing wooden furniture using computer graphic software; performing artistic wood carving based on sketches; producing wooden furniture and decorative items in compliance with safety standards; and restoring damaged wooden furniture.

Program Volume and Duration:

For Georgian-speaking students:

• Volume: 86 credits
• Duration: 58 weeks

For non-Georgian-speaking students:

• Volume: 116 credits
• Duration: 80 weeks

Admission prerequisite: Full general education

Employment Opportunities: Graduates may be employed in furniture manufacturing enterprises, artistic and decorative woodwork studios, workshops producing wooden household items and interior accessories, wickerwork workshops, or may be self-employed/individual entrepreneurs.

• National classifier of types of economic activity code: 16.29.0 – Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw, and plaiting materials; 31.01.0 – Manufacture of office and shop furniture; 31.02.0 – Manufacture of kitchen furniture; 31.09.0 – Manufacture of other furniture
• ISCO Codes: 7317 – Handicraft workers in wood, basketry, and related materials; 7522 – Cabinet-makers and related workers

Program Head: Ramazi Tkemaladze

Program Location: Tbilisi, M. Kostava Street №68