Certificate II in Furniture Making

Where this course may lead

This course gives you the skills and knowledge you need to find employment or gain an apprenticeship in the cabinet making industry. It also provides you with credits towards a cabinet making apprenticeship.

What you learn

You learn the skills, knowledge and techniques you require for cabinet making.  You will also gain experience in using hand and power tools to build interesting pieces of furniture. You develop the skills involved in reading and using plans to build projects such as a hall table, a dining chair and a modular unit.

Delivery method and course duration

This course is delivered full-time over 16 weeks, three days per week attending TAFE (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). 

Contact the Timber Studies department for dates.

This course may also be studied as a subject for VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning).

Entry requirements

• There are no formal entry requirements.
• You must be at least 16 years of age to enrol.

Assessment

The level of competency you develop from your training will be assessed using the following:

• You will be assessed through a combination of practical work, project work and theory testing.

Your teachers will provide you with more information on specific requirements at the start of each unit and will assist with any support you may need.

Outcomes and accreditations

When you successfully complete this course, you will receive an AQF qualification.

The units you study for this qualification may vary according to industry and workplace requirements. Please contact the department for a full list of units available to you.

This qualification may have prerequisites, co-requisite or bridging units from lower or higher level qualifications. For further clarification contact the department.

Where applicants can show evidence of prior qualification or experience in a related field, there may be an opportunity to apply for recognition to be given for previous study, knowledge, and/or skills resulting from work or life experience relevant to this qualification. Please contact the department for further information about Skills Recognition.

Fees and charges

Information about course fees is available from our website at www.wodongatafe.edu.au/feesandcharges, or refer to our Fees, Charges and Refunds brochure.

Optional purchase is available for projects made during the course.

How to apply

Please apply direct to the department.

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