Craft a bright future as a trade qualified cabinet maker. Develop practical skills and learn to create pieces, with a focus on kitchens and bathrooms. Choose to work in commercial or residential, or build your own business in this in-demand area.
This course is superseded. You can still enrol in this course, and you will be contacted if you need to transition into the next version when it is available.
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
Select timbers and materials
Use static and CNC machines
Use manual and computer-aided drawing (CAD)
Prepare and apply decorative surfaces for furniture
Install furniture and cabinetry
Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.
Experience in designing and constructing cabinetry and furniture items from timber and manufactured board
Eligibility to apply for a license as a Cabinet Maker (Kitchen and Bathroom)
Confidence to become a sole trader and start your own small business
This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
Be employed as an apprentice in the industry as evidenced by a letter of support from your employer
Submit your Training Plan Proposal (TPP) with your application
During your study you’ll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
A general construction induction card (commonly known as a white card) you will need this before you can enter a construction site
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
Completed at least year 10 of high school
Strong spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination
A genuine interest in cabinet making
Good English, maths and communication skills
The ability to work as part of a team
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Our graduates go onto roles like:
Cabinetmakers fabricate and repair wooden furniture, and fit and assemble prepared wooden parts to make furniture.
92%
5,800 workers
37 years
$940
43 hours
Medium
2% female
Strong Growth
Other jobs include: furniture maker and cabinet maker.
A white card (or general construction induction card) is required for workers who require access to construction sites. Check your local regulation requirements. Visit the SafeWork website for more information on applying for your white card.
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
The Certificate III in Cabinet Making (Kitchens and Bathrooms) does not have any pre-requisite courses.
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
The Certificate III in Cabinet Making (Kitchens and Bathrooms) does not have any post-graduate courses.
Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Cabinet Making (Kitchens and Bathrooms) qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 28 , including 6 core and 22 speciality units.
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
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