Certificate III in Cabinet Making

Certificate

Do you want a trades career making cherished chairs and loved lounges, solid shelves and custom cabinets?. When you complete the Certificate III in Cabinet Making you'll be ready for a career as a furniture maker or cabinet maker.

Key details

Degree Type

Certificate

Course Code

MSF31113

Study Mode

In person

About this course

Do you want a trades career making cherished chairs and loved lounges, solid shelves and custom cabinets?.

When you complete the Certificate III in Cabinet Making you'll be ready for a career as a furniture maker or cabinet maker.

Gain these skills:

use hand and power tools
operate industrial machinery
CNC processing centres
produce angled and curved furniture
apply decorative surfaces
select timber
prepare surfaces
interpret plans
measuring
calculating the right amount of materials for the job
workplace health and safety

Learn in specialised facilities

South Metropolitan TAFE's Thornlie Campus offers first rate, fully equipped, purpose-built workshops, where students get hands-on practice working in simulation rooms, using advanced equipment and the latest techniques.

Entry requirements

School Leaver	Non-School Leaver	AQF
OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8	C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent	Certificate I or Certificate II

This course is available as an apprenticeship.

Entrance requirements for apprenticeships

You must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study an apprenticeship or traineeship.

An apprenticeship involves full time work with an employer who provides an opportunity to learn all aspects of a trade. This is a structured program for a fixed period of time and while you learn on the job, you also attend off the job training at SM TAFE.

Some of the benefits of an Apprenticeship are that you can:

Earn a wage while you train
Learn on the job skills combined with off the job training
Receive a nationally recognised qualification on successful completion
Start a valuable step towards a rewarding career path

Study locations

Thornlie

Career pathways

Cabinetmaker

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

Work placement is mandatory for completion of this course. SM TAFE will arrange a suitable work placement within industry for you which will involve your attendance at a workplace.

To access free career planning and job search assistance, visit the Jobs and Skills Centres page.