Skilfully coordinate the costings, furnishing style, and tradespeople for a successful installation. Use your talent as a cabinet maker to bring your client's dream bathroom or kitchen to life.
This course is superseded.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:
Measure and draw room layouts
Manufacture cabinets for kitchens and bathrooms
Install cabinets to walls so that they are square and level
Communicate and plan projects with other tradespeople
Estimate and cost jobs
Explore different furnishing styles
Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.
A nationally recognised skill set
The skills to install kitchens and bathrooms in different styles
The ability to coordinate the costing, furnishing styles, and tradespeople for a successful installation
Strong pathways to continue your studies and enhance your career opportunities
This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
Successful completion of Certificate III in Cabinet Making as evidenced by a copy of your transcript or documented relevant industry experience
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
A background in the kitchen and bathroom industry
Access to a cabinet or manufacturing workshop
A willingness to work early mornings
Access to a range of tools for installation work, such as an electric planer
TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.
Our graduates go onto roles like: kitchen and cabinet installer and cabinet maker.
A white card (or general construction induction card) is required if you need to access a construction site. In order to acquire the kitchen and bathroom installer license you must acquire an additional joiners' license, which you can apply for through Fair Trading.
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
The Kitchen and Bathroom Installer License does not have any pre-requisite courses.
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
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The Kitchen and Bathroom Installer License does not have any related courses.
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