What does a Cabinet Maker do?
Cabinet Makers specialise in the creation of fine, detailed woodwork, using a combination of hand tools and specialised machinery.
They work from designs and specifications to measure, cut, join and carve timber and other materials, building both traditional and commercial cabinets and furniture that fill the spaces that we use everyday and help us in our
daily lives.
Career Opportunities for Cabinet Makers
Cabinet Makers are always in demand:
- Creating the furniture for new home builds or government housing projects
- Creating the furniture and fitouts for new retail or commercial premises
- Owning your own cabinet making business
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- Apprenticeship Duration 3.5 years, full time
- FUTURE DEMAND* Stable
- Average salary* $1,053 per week, full-time (post-qualification)
- Skill Level * Medium
*Disclaimer: Data sourced from the Australian Government’s Your Career website and is updated periodically. Accuracy and currency are not guaranteed – please refer to the source (www.yourcareer.gov.au) for the latest information.
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Beneficial Skills & Attributes
You will need:
- Good hand-eye coordination
- A love of hands-on, practical work
- A creative eye for detail and colour
- The ability to follow plans and directions precisely
- Good stamina – you’ll be on your feet a lot
Key Job Expertise
You will learn how to:
- Examine, understand, interpret, and follow plans and drawings
- Select the right materials for the job
- Mark, cut, and shape materials
- Assemble parts to form furniture
- Fit locks, draws, and shelves
- Repair and refurbish old and antique furniture
Education & Training Requirements
You’ll undertake a three-and-a-half-year apprenticeship, during which you’ll begin formal training with an employer, supplemented with training from a Registered Training Organisation, and spend your time working and learning practical skills on the job. When you finish, you’ll have a nationally recognised qualification you can take anywhere.
Delivery Location
As an apprentice, you will also complete off-site training at one of our locations or another RTO, depending on your individual circumstances.
Fees & Charges
This program is funded by the Department of Training and Workforce Development through ‘Jobs and Skills WA’.
The student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as Student Service and Resource fees.
Until 31 December 2025 this course comes under the Lower Fees, Local Skills Initiative.
This means the course tuition fees have been cut in half!
Find out more about the initiative:
jobsandskills.wa.gov.au/skillsready
The WA Government fees policy is available here:
wa.gov.au/government/publications/vocational-education-and-training-fees-and-charges-policy
Units of Competency
For an up-to-date list of the units of competency students need to complete during their Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology, visit:
https://training.gov.au/training/details/MSF30322/qualdetails
Completion
Upon successful completion of the course you will receive a Nationally Accredited Certificate.
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