Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology

Program Overview

This program provides comprehensive training in furniture making, including hand and power tool usage, design drawing, and installation. Students will develop skills in selecting and preparing materials, joining techniques, and assembling furniture products. The program also covers workplace safety, communication, and customer service, preparing graduates for careers as cabinet makers, shopfitters, and joiners.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Units of competency offered:
• MSFFM2013 – Use furniture making hand and power tools
• MSFFM3030 – Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings
• MSFFM3031 – Prepare cutting lists from design and production documentation
• MSFGN2001 – Make measurements and calculations
• MSFGN3005 – Read and interpret work documents
• MSMENV272 – Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
• MSMSUP102 – Communicate in the workplace
• MSMSUP106 – Work in a team
• MSFFF2012 – Prepare surfaces for finishing
• MSFFM2016 – Join solid timber
• MSFFM2017 – Hand make timber joints
• MSFFM2018 – Operate basic static machines safely
• MSFFM3029 – Select timbers for furniture production
• MSFKB2003 – Prepare for cabinetry installation
• MSFFM3043 – Install cabinetry
• CPCCCA3014 – Construct and install bulkheads*
• CUAACD312 – Produce computer-aided drawings
• BSBOPS304 – Deliver and monitor a service to customers
• MSFFM2014 – Select and apply hardware
• MSFFM2019 – Assemble furnishing products
• MSFGN3006 – Estimate and cost job
• MSFFM2015 – Apply sheet laminates by hand
• MSFFM3041 – Determine and document requirements for cabinetry installation

Teaching:

• Training and assessment is scheduled for 20 hours attendance per week during terms.
• It is recommended that students spend an additional 8 hours per week on study, research, practice and assessment preparation.
• Class sessions are planned to ensure that students have a mixture of practical and theoretical components and those classes cater for a wide variety of learning styles.
• Assessments are conducted using a variety of methods for theory and practical.
• At the beginning of each unit you will receive details of assessment tasks to be completed.
• Workplace practices and environments are simulated within our fully functioning woodworking workshops, which are used to conduct skills based assessments.

Careers:

• Cabinet Maker
• Shopfitter
• Joiner