Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology

Overview

This course is undertaken as part of a cabinet making apprenticeship. Students are employed in a range of fields in the furnishing industry, in areas such as furniture makers, kitchen manufacturers, shop fitters, joiners, reproduction furniture makers, furniture restorers and boat interior fitters. This course is designed to give you the skills you need to operate as a trades-person in cabinet making. You will also gain experience in using hand and power tools and develop the skills involved in reading and using plans to build projects. The base skills that you acquire can also be used to build your own kitchen or cabinets.

You must be employed under an Australian Apprenticeship Agreement to undertake this course. For traineeship information and enrolments, the Apprentice Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) is your first point of contact for queries about a traineeship or apprenticeship, www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au.

Where and When

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Duration

Apprenticeship: 4 Years
Study Options for Apprentices: Block-Release (3, 6 or 9 days per month x 10 months)

Requirements

You must be a signed-up as an apprentice through the Apprentice Connect Australia Provider (ACAP). There is an LLN requirement to complete this course. Find out more here: About the application process Wodonga TAFE provides hearing and eye protection, but participants in this course must wear steel-capped boots and work-suitable protective clothing. You're encouraged to bring your own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Assessment

The assessments will enable students to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes required to meet the course outcomes. A range of assessment strategies to meet different student's needs will be selected, including theoretical and practical assessments, such as assessing outcomes of furniture you produce, portfolio, projects and observation in a simulated environment.

Other Information

In undertaking this course you will be learning at TAFE for ten three-day blocks for a total of 300 hrs per year, and complete up to 80 hours of training on the job.

Find out more about becoming an apprentice or trainee: Apprentice Trainee Info

Careers and Futures Expo

Join us from 3 pm - 7 pm on Thursday 27 August for our Careers and Futures Expo.

Held on our Mc Koy St Campus, our teachers and course information experts will be on site to answer all of your course related questions and help you to navigate the enrolment process.

Explore our campus and training facilities, connect with local businesses and industry professionals to gain valuable insight into real-world career pathways.

Registration is free, learn more here - Expo information and registration

Skills Developed

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a range of skills at trade-level for those working in furniture making and those involved in the manufacture and installation of fitted furniture typically in a kitchen, bathroom and related context. Installation skills may be applied to new or renovation work. The work is in a defined range of skilled operations, usually within a range of broader related activities involving known routines, methods and procedures, where some discretion and judgement is required in the selection of equipment, services or contingency measures and within known time constraints.

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF qualification.

Compulsory Units

Fees

Fees Additional Information

The student tuition fees published are indicative only and can be subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.

Funding made available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect future opportunities to access additional funding in the future. For more information see 'Fee information and eligibility' under the 'How to Apply' tab on the Wodonga TAFE website.

Pathways

The Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship (2238VIC) is a great pathway course to help you get a cabinet making traineeship or apprenticeship. After the Certificate III in Cabinet Making

Careers

Furniture maker Furniture restorer Kitchen manufacturer Shop fitter Joiner Boat interior fitter Cabinet maker

How To Apply

Applying for a course at Wodonga TAFE is a simple 4-5 step process. You can learn more here: Understanding the application process

Select a location to view course offerings and apply.

If the Apply Now button is not visible, submit an enquiry and we'll let you know when course applications open.

Please note: We reserve the right to close course intakes early. Many courses have limited places and high demand. Early applications are recommended. We reserve the right to cancel intakes and courses if there are insufficient student numbers.