Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology (Kitchens and Bathrooms)

• Develop project schedules and scopes

• Assess quality of cabinetry components, fabricate and install kitchen and bathroom furniture and cabinetry

• Work from detailed drawings, installation plans, work orders and specifications

• Use basic power tools, hand tools and spray guns

• Use static machines, computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines, computer aided drawings (CAD) and computer aided machining (CAM)

• Work with timber, veneers, particle boards and synthetic wood

• The ability to carry out completed kitchen and bathroom cabinetry projects including planning, fabricating and installing

• Specialist skills to create a range of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry or furniture from timber and manufactured board

• Eligibility to apply for a license as a commercial kitchen and bathroom cabinet/ furniture installer

• The confidence to become a sole trader and start your own small business

• A pathway to further study in furniture design and manufacturing

Apprenticeship

• Be employed as an apprentice in the industry

• Register with an Apprenticeship Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) who will support your application

Non-apprenticeship

• Non-apprenticeship pathways for trade-related qualifications allow you to have your industry skills assessed through recognition of prior learning (RPL) and undertake gap training to gain a trade qualification. To take this course as a non-apprenticeship, you must:

• Be at least 21 years of age, as evidenced by photo identification

• Have at least 2 years of work experience in this occupation or trade, as evidenced by employee records such as your resume and/or letters from your employers

• Be currently employed in the relevant industry, as evidenced by a letter from your employer

• This course may be offered as a non-apprenticeship. Check your preferred campus page for more information.

• Strong spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination

• Some experience handling tools and equipment

• An interest in manufacturing design, principles and concepts

• An appreciation for the fine details and skilfully crafted kitchens and bathrooms

• Good communication, computer and tech skills

• The ability to work as part of a team

• Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) at a Year 10 high school level

Note:

• TAFE NSW may ask you to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills test. This helps us to understand your individual study needs, to design an individualised plan that supports your study success and ensures your LLN skills match the demands of the course.