About the course
About the course
If you like working with wood and the practical approach to work then our cabinet making apprenticeship is the course for you. In our course, you will work with solid timber and manufactured board as you learn a broad range of furniture and cabinet making skills from current industry professionals.
Our cabinet making apprenticeship has an emphasis on freestanding furniture. Learn as you create high-quality furniture that you can take with you. You will begin with the basics of drawing up plans and designs as well as calculating what a project will cost then move on to more advanced skills. Our cabinet making course will teach you essential trade skills including:
- occupational health and safety requirements
- workplace communication skills
- the various construction methods, materials and techniques
- the different styles of furniture that can be created
- to be a valuable member of a team
- to read documents
- to use CNC (computer numerical control) and other woodworking machines including drilling, sawing and edging machines
Course Details
- Intake Dates & Course Length
- Career Outcomes
- Entry Requirements
- Applying
- Pathways & Accreditation
- Fees & Finance Options
- Course Structure
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Last updated:
25 Feb 2021 at 02:00PM AEST
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Intake Dates & Course Length
You can enrol throughout the year
Full time: 3 years (1 day per week, 8.05am to 4.35pm)
This is a blended delivery course which will include a combination of online, remote and face to face delivery.
This is a blended delivery course which will include a combination of online, remote and face to face delivery. Blended learning can involve a range of online programs and resources including StudentWeb, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Skype, specific industry platforms, pre-recorded sessions, assigned reading, tutorials, discussion boards, and online activities. Blended learning also involves face-to-face attendance at classes or practical placements.
Career Outcomes
After successful completion of this course you may apply for employment opportunities in the furnishing industry as a cabinetmaker.
This course may also lead to employment opportunities in retail furniture or furniture design.
Entry Requirements
APPRENTICESHIP ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To apply for this course, you must also be registered with an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider and have a training contract with an employer.
We can provide information and support on how to apply for an apprenticeship with an employer listed by an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider. Contact the Skills & Jobs Centre on (03) 8892 1350 or email sajc.elgar@boxhill.edu.au.
PRE-TRAINING REVIEW
To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.
A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.
Applying
Direct entry (apply through your employer and an Australian Apprenticeship Centre)
Recognition of Prior Learning is available.
Pathways & Accreditation
After successful completion you may want to apply for the Certificate IV in Furniture Design and Technology.
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 3
Fees & Finance Options
This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
| Full Fee | Apprenticeship Concession | Apprenticeship Gov Subsidised | |
| Tuition Fee | $20,591 | $844 | $4,218 |
| Service Fee | $513 | $513 | $513 |
| Core Skills Support Fee | $83 | $83 | $83 |
| Material Fee | $888 | $888 | $888 |
| Retain Course Items | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Course Estimate | $22,075 | $2,328 | $5,702 |
| Payable Estimate (at commencement) | $6,573 | $779 | $1,813 |
Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2021 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
Course Structure
You will be required to complete 28 units
- MSFGN2001 Make Measurements And Calculations30.0 hours
- MSFGN3001 Read And Interpret Work Documents24.0 hours
- MSFFM2001 Use Furniture Making Sector Hand And Power Tools40.0 hours
- MSMENV272 Participate In Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices30.0 hours
- MSMSUP102 Communicate In The Workplace20.0 hours
- MSMSUP106 Work In A Team30.0 hours
- MSMWHS200 Work Safely30.0 hours
- MSFFM3005 Fabricate Custom Furniture64.0 hours
- MSFFF2004 Prepare Surfaces For Finishing24.0 hours
- MSFFM3022 Set Up, Operate And Maintain Computer Numerically Controlled (Cnc) Machining And Processing Centres80.0 hours
- MSFFM2003 Select And Apply Hardware16.0 hours
- MSFGN3002 Estimate And Cost Job16.0 hours
- MSFFM2010 Set Up And Operate Basic Static Machines56.0 hours
- MSFFM2011 Apply Manufactured Board Conversion Techniques16.0 hours
- MSFFM3019 Set Up, Operate And Maintain Automated Edge Banding Machines60.0 hours
- MSFFM3009 Produce Manual And Computer-Aided Production Drawings60.0 hours
- MSFFM3013 Set Up, Operate And Maintain Drilling Machines24.0 hours
- MSFFM3024 Construct Jigs And Fixtures40.0 hours
- MSS402051 Apply Quality Standards30.0 hours
- TLID2003 Handle Dangerous Goods/hazardous Substances40.0 hours
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