Carpentry, Joinery and Furniture Courses

If you like working with your hands and enjoy the satisfaction of creating something from scratch, a career in carpentry is a perfect fit. With our courses, you’ll learn how to use hand and power tools, work from plans and specifications to fabricate, install and construct, and learn how to select the correct materials.

Completion of a qualification in this field may satisfy the educational requirements of the Office of Fair Trading for the issue of a carpentry trade contractor licence. You’ll be in the best position to construct an amazing career.

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Carpentry, Joinery and Furniture courses offer students a chance to gain hands-on experience in a number of trades and apply their expertise in the workplace. Courses in this sector are formulated to equip you with the practical skills and background knowledge you need to accomplish installations, repairs and renovation tasks within the construction industry. .

A carpentry, joinery and furniture course can lead to a number of job opportunities, from designing and building furniture to fitting out commercial property. Qualifications in carpentry, joinery and furniture can lead to a job as a carpenter, joiner, shop fitter, cabinetmaker or form worker. The average weekly salary for carpenters and joiners is $1,052.

Whether you’re just starting out in your carpentry, joinery and furniture career, want to gain more qualifications, add to your previous experience, or simply broaden your horizons, TAFE NSW offers a wide variety of courses at a number of levels to suit you. TAFE courses in the area include Industrial Design, Shopfitting, Cabinet Making, Carpentry and Joinery, Furniture Making, Furniture Finishing and Construction Pathways.