Cabinetmakers fabricate and repair wooden furniture, and fit and assemble prepared wooden parts to make furniture.
Occupation description
Cabinetmakers fabricate and repair wooden furniture, and fit and assemble prepared wooden parts to make furniture.
Their job involves:
- examining drawings, work orders and sample parts to determine specifications.
- selecting and working with materials such as timber, veneers, particle board and synthetic wood.
- operating and maintaining a broad range of manual, automatic and semi-automatic woodworking machinery.
- marking out, cutting and shaping wood.
- working from drawings and specifications to make furniture.
- assembling parts to form sections of furniture and completed articles.
- fitting hinges, locks, catches, drawers and shelves.
- repairing and refurbishing furniture.
How will I be assesed?
We will review your training and employment evidence to ensure you have:
- 5 years’ employment experience as a Cabinetmaker (with no formal training)
- 3 years’ employment experience as a Cabinetmaker (with relevant formal training)*
*‘Formal training’ is training that aligns with the national training standards in your country of training. Your evidence must show you have worked in your occupation for at least 12 months within the last 3 years.
You can find information about the employment, training, and document requirements below:
- For information on what evidence you need to include with your application, download the Evidence guide.
- If you are in pathway 1 you also need to find information on assessment for your specific occupation
- For information about the employment experience requirements for a Pathway 1 application, please refer to the Pathway 1 Employment Experience Guidelines.
- If you are applying for a Pathway 2 assessment, please read the Pathway 2 Candidate Guide.
If you are successful in Stage 1, you will complete a technical assessment.
For more information about the technical assessment, see the Pathway 1 Technical Assessment Guide and Pathway 2 Candidate Guide.
What skills and knowledge do I need?
The qualification relevant to this job MSF31113 Certificate III in Cabinetmaking. To be awarded the qualification MSF31113 Certificate III in Cabinetmaking, you must demonstrate your skill and knowledge in a selection of the following units of competency. Each unit of competency defines a selection of knowledge and skill required in Australian workplaces.
You must demonstrate competency in all 8 ‘General Cabinetmaking Workplace Skills’ units, and demonstrate competency in all 20 units within one of two streams:
- Stream 1: Furniture
- Stream 2: Kitchens and Bathrooms
- General Cabinetmaking Workplace Skills
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Code Title MSMWHS200 Work safely MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices TLID2003 Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace MSMSUP106 Work in a team MSFFM2001 Use furniture making sector hand and power tools MSFGN2001 Make measurements and calculations MSFGN3001 Read and interpret work documents
Stream 1: Furniture
- Preparation and Planning
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Code Title MSFFM3030 Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings MSFFM3031 Prepare cutting lists from design and production documentation MSFGN3006 Estimate and cost job BSBOPS304 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
- Fabricating Furniture
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Code Title MSFFM3027 Produce angled and curved components using solid timber MSFFM2018 Operate basic static machines safely MSFFM3032 Set up, operate and maintain sawing machines MSFFM3033 Set up, operate and maintain drilling machines MSFFM3035 Set up, operate and maintain planing and finishing machines MSFFM3037 Set up, operate and maintain routing and shaping machines
- Assembling and Installing Furniture
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Code Title MSFFM3025 Construct furniture using leg and rail method MSFFM2016 Join solid timber MSFFM2017 Hand make timber joints MSFFF2014 Apply surface coatings by spray gun MSFFF2012 Prepare surfaces for finishing MSFFM2019 Assemble furnishing products MSFFM2014 Select and apply hardware
Stream 2: Kitchens and Bathrooms
- Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms
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Code Title MSFFM3030 Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings MSFFM3041 Determine and document requirements for cabinetry installation MSFFM3042 Fabricate cabinetry MSFFM3031 Prepare cutting lists from design and production documentation MSFKB3012 Plan kitchen and bathroom projects MSFFM3029 Select timbers for furniture production BSBOPS304 Deliver and monitor a service to customers
- Fabricating Components
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Code Title MSFFM3026 Produce angled and curved components using manufactured board MSFFM2018 Operate basic static machines safely MSFFM3032 Set up, operate and maintain sawing machines MSFFM3033 Set up, operate and maintain drilling machines MSFFM3035 Set up, operate and maintain planing and finishing machines MSFFM3038 Set up, operate and maintain automated edge banding machines
- Assembling and Installing Kitchens and Bathrooms
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Code Title MSFFM2014 Select and apply hardware MSFKB2003 Prepare for cabinetry installation MSFFM3043 Install cabinetry CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
How to Apply
If you're a tradesperson, your skills and experience will be assessed by someone who has worked in your trade and understands your skills and qualifications. VETASSES is Australia's leading assessment body for trades and we can assess 27 different trade occupations.
Step 1
Check your eligibility to apply for a Trade Skills Assessment.
Step 2
Understand the Assessment Process
Step 3
Confirm the type of evidence you may be asked to provide
Step 4
Find the cost you’ll need to pay up front for your trade skills assessment
Step 5
FAQs
You are strongly encouraged to review each of the units of competency shown above. To do this:
1. Go to the following website: http://training.gov.au/Search.
2. Enter a unit code (e.g. MSMWHS200) into the ‘Title or code’ search box.
3. Click on the ‘NRT’ button.
4. Click on the ‘Search’ button.
5. Read the Unit of Competency information.