Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology

The Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology (MSF30322) provides tradesperson-level skills in the manufacture and/or installation of products, including furniture and cabinetry, made from timber and other materials. Core skills covered include tool use, measuring, drawing (including computer-aided design), interpreting work documentation, preparing cutting lists, communication, teamwork, and safe and environmentally sustainable work practices, with the option to specialise in wood machining, cabinet and furniture making, kitchen and bathroom construction and installation, marine cabinetry, coopering or drafting. Kitchen and bathroom installers must be licensed in some states, and induction training is required for those working on construction sites.

A total of 29 units (26 core and 3 electives) must be completed, covering measurements and calculations, reading work documents, cutting lists, computer-aided production drawings, joining and hand-making timber joints, edge banding and CNC machining, kitchen and bathroom project planning, door/window/frame components, cabinetry installation preparation, estimating and costing, hand and power tool use, and environmentally sustainable work practices.

Delivered face-to-face (classroom based) over 52 weeks — 48 study weeks plus 4 weeks of holidays, 20 hours per week in the classroom plus an estimated 5 hours per week of self-study — at Darwin Institute of Trade (DIT, RTO 41128, CRICOS 03609J)'s Parramatta NSW and North Melbourne VIC campuses. Graduates may progress to MSF40222 Certificate IV in Furniture Design and Manufacturing, MSF50322 Diploma of Furniture Design and Manufacturing, or another Certificate IV/Diploma-level qualification within the MSF Training Package. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is available to all students upon enrolment, and is particularly recommended for applicants who have worked in a relevant job role for at least 2 years.