MSF30322 Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology
Choose to specialise in either furniture or cabinet making
This apprenticeship will give you the skills to create furniture using hand and power tools, industrial machinery and CNC processing centres. Get yourself ready for a career as a furniture or cabinet making.
This qualification is directly aligned with priority industry areas where jobs are today, and into the future. As part of the state government Lower fees, local skills program, through to 31 December 2025 you'll only pay half the tuition fees (plus resource fee) capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession.
^ You will pay half price for the tuition fees on the Lower fees, local skills qualifications, however other fees may apply such as Resource fees that are specific to your course. For full details see our Half price courses page.
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When Semester 1, 2024. Semester 2, 2024.
Study Mode Apprenticeship.
Do you want a trades career making cherished chairs and loved lounges, solid shelves and custom cabinets?
When you complete the Certificate III in Cabinet Making you'll be ready for a career as a furniture maker or cabinet maker.
You will gain the knowledge and skills to work effectively in the furnishing industry and learn to create furniture using using hand and power tools, industrial machinery and CNC processing centres.
The Certificate III in Cabinet Making is an apprenticeship; please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.
- Produce angled and curved furniture
- Applying decorative surfaces
- Selecting timber and preparing surfaces
- Interpreting plans and measuring and calculating the right amount of materials for the job
- Workplace health and safety
I have the following attributes:
- Creative and skilled in practical and manual activities
- Good at basic mathematical calculations
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and keen eye for detail
- No serious breathing problems or allergies to dust
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $1,200.00 + Resource fee $2,620.00 )
(Tuition fee* $380.16 + Resource fee $2,620.00 )
Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have already been applied to the Tuition fees displayed above. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. 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.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MSMSUP106 | Work in a team |
| MSMSUP102 | Communicate in the workplace |
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| MSFGN3005 | Read and interpret work documents |
| MSFFM3030 | Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings |
| MSFFM3031 | Prepare cutting lists from design and production documentation |
| MSFGN2001 | Make measurements and calculations |
| MSFFM2013 | Use furniture making hand and power tools |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MSFFF2012 | Prepare surfaces for finishing |
| MSFFM3045 | Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining and processing centres |
| MSFKB2003 | Prepare for cabinetry installation |
| MSFGN3006 | Estimate and cost job |
| MSFGN2004 | Produce simple scale drawings by hand |
| MSFFM3042 | Fabricate cabinetry |
| MSFFM3044 | Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) sizing machines |
| MSFFM3043 | Install cabinetry |
| MSFFM3038 | Set up, operate and maintain automated edge banding machines |
| MSFFM3028 | Prepare and apply decorative surfaces for furnishing products |
| MSFFM3026 | Produce angled and curved components using manufactured board |
| MSFFM2019 | Assemble furnishing products |
| MSFFM2018 | Operate basic static machines safely |
| MSFFM2016 | Join solid timber |
| MSFFM2015 | Apply sheet laminates by hand |
| MSFFM2014 | Select and apply hardware |
| MSMWHS200 | Work safely |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $1,200.00 + Resource fee $1,485.00 )
(Tuition fee* $370.08 + Resource fee $1,485.00 )
Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have already been applied to the Tuition fees displayed above. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. 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.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MSMSUP106 | Work in a team |
| MSMSUP102 | Communicate in the workplace |
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| MSFFM3030 | Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings |
| MSFFM3031 | Prepare cutting lists from design and production documentation |
| MSFGN3005 | Read and interpret work documents |
| MSFGN2001 | Make measurements and calculations |
| MSFFM2013 | Use furniture making hand and power tools |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MSFFF2012 | Prepare surfaces for finishing |
| MSFFM3044 | Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) sizing machines |
| MSFGN3006 | Estimate and cost job |
| MSFGN2004 | Produce simple scale drawings by hand |
| MSFFM3045 | Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining and processing centres |
| MSFFM3036 | Set up, operate and maintain multi-head planing and moulding machines |
| MSFFM3038 | Set up, operate and maintain automated edge banding machines |
| MSFFM3037 | Set up, operate and maintain routing and shaping machines |
| MSFFM3035 | Set up, operate and maintain planing and finishing machines |
| MSFFM3034 | Set up, operate and maintain joining machines |
| MSFFM3033 | Set up, operate and maintain drilling machines |
| MSFFM3032 | Set up, operate and maintain sawing machines |
| MSFFM3029 | Select timbers for furniture production |
| MSFFM2019 | Assemble furnishing products |
| MSFFM2018 | Operate basic static machines safely |
| MSFFM2016 | Join solid timber |
| MSMWHS200 | Work safely |
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $1,200.00 + Resource fee $2,620.00 )
(Tuition fee* $380.16 + Resource fee $2,620.00 )
Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have already been applied to the Tuition fees displayed above. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. 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.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MSMSUP106 | Work in a team |
| MSMSUP102 | Communicate in the workplace |
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| MSFGN3005 | Read and interpret work documents |
| MSFFM3030 | Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings |
| MSFFM3031 | Prepare cutting lists from design and production documentation |
| MSFGN2001 | Make measurements and calculations |
| MSFFM2013 | Use furniture making hand and power tools |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MSFFF2012 | Prepare surfaces for finishing |
| MSFFM3045 | Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining and processing centres |
| MSFKB2003 | Prepare for cabinetry installation |
| MSFGN3006 | Estimate and cost job |
| MSFGN2004 | Produce simple scale drawings by hand |
| MSFFM3042 | Fabricate cabinetry |
| MSFFM3044 | Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) sizing machines |
| MSFFM3043 | Install cabinetry |
| MSFFM3038 | Set up, operate and maintain automated edge banding machines |
| MSFFM3028 | Prepare and apply decorative surfaces for furnishing products |
| MSFFM3026 | Produce angled and curved components using manufactured board |
| MSFFM2019 | Assemble furnishing products |
| MSFFM2018 | Operate basic static machines safely |
| MSFFM2016 | Join solid timber |
| MSFFM2015 | Apply sheet laminates by hand |
| MSFFM2014 | Select and apply hardware |
| MSMWHS200 | Work safely |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $1,200.00 + Resource fee $1,485.00 )
(Tuition fee* $370.08 + Resource fee $1,485.00 )
Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have already been applied to the Tuition fees displayed above. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. 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.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MSMSUP106 | Work in a team |
| MSMSUP102 | Communicate in the workplace |
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| MSFFM3030 | Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings |
| MSFFM3031 | Prepare cutting lists from design and production documentation |
| MSFGN3005 | Read and interpret work documents |
| MSFGN2001 | Make measurements and calculations |
| MSFFM2013 | Use furniture making hand and power tools |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MSFFF2012 | Prepare surfaces for finishing |
| MSFFM3044 | Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) sizing machines |
| MSFGN3006 | Estimate and cost job |
| MSFGN2004 | Produce simple scale drawings by hand |
| MSFFM3045 | Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining and processing centres |
| MSFFM3036 | Set up, operate and maintain multi-head planing and moulding machines |
| MSFFM3038 | Set up, operate and maintain automated edge banding machines |
| MSFFM3037 | Set up, operate and maintain routing and shaping machines |
| MSFFM3035 | Set up, operate and maintain planing and finishing machines |
| MSFFM3034 | Set up, operate and maintain joining machines |
| MSFFM3033 | Set up, operate and maintain drilling machines |
| MSFFM3032 | Set up, operate and maintain sawing machines |
| MSFFM3029 | Select timbers for furniture production |
| MSFFM2019 | Assemble furnishing products |
| MSFFM2018 | Operate basic static machines safely |
| MSFFM2016 | Join solid timber |
| MSMWHS200 | Work safely |
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