Do you want a trades career making cherished chairs and loved lounges?
When you complete the Certificate II in Furniture Making (Cabinet Making/Furniture Making Pre-Apprenticeship) you'll be what employers are looking for in an apprentice furniture maker or cabinet maker.
Cabinet makers work from plans or drawings to make home and office furniture, including built-in cupboards and fixtures for new homes and shops. Furniture making concentrates on the production of solid and free standing furniture.
Many employers now prefer apprenticeship applicants to have completed a pre-apprenticeship. This course will give you the skills, knowledge and behaviours to prepare you and make you more competitive when applying for apprenticeship positions. It will give you a better chance of gaining an apprenticeship and a flying start in learning a trade.
- Use hand and power tools
- Prepare surfaces
- Interpret plans
- Measure and calculate the right amount of materials for the job
- Workplace health and safety
| School Leaver | Non-School Leaver | AQF |
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| OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 | C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent | Certificate I or Certificate II |
In line with the Department of Education's Alternatives to full-time schooling policy, to study this course starting in:
- Semester 1 - you need to have turned 15 years old by January 31.
- Semester 2 - you need to have turned 15 years old by June 30.
- Assistant Cabinetmaker
- Furniture Making Factory Worker
- Furniture Making Labourer
Successful completion of this qualification provides you with the opportunity to become an apprentice in Furniture Maker and Cabinetmaker, but you need to be registered with the The Apprenticeship Office and employed.
Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.
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Certificate III in Cabinet Making
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Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery
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Certificate III in Furniture Finishing
Successful completion of this qualification provides you with the opportunity to become an apprentice, but you need to be registered with the The Apprenticeship Office and employed.
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Semester 1, 2023
Balga - On Campus Cabinet Making Pre Apprenticeship
| Duration | 1 Semester | ||||||||||||
| When | Semester 1, 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Where | Balga | ||||||||||||
| How | On campus | ||||||||||||
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*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis in 2022. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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