Course Information

This course is provided for apprentices and employers with apprentices requiring off-the-job training in a practical environment.

Students engaging in an Australian School-based Apprenticeship in a college environment will be encouraged to complete up to 45% of the course in the two years at College.

Program Title:

Certificate III in Furniture Making (Cabinet Making)

Qualification code:

LMF30402

Type:
Apprenticeship

This qualification delivers the basic foundations and content for students to develop the skills and knowledge used in the building and construction industry, specialising in cabinet making and joinery techniques.  Students will also learn how to apply safe work practices necessary for the safe use and maintenance of a wide range of tools and equipment generally use on-the-job. These include:
• power tools   • woodworking machinery
• CNC technology  • Computer-aided drawing programs

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Job summary:
The cabinet making apprentice will perform tasks including:
• using furniture sector hand and power tools
• assemble furniture components
• select and apply hardware
• join solid timber
• hand make timber joints
• setup, operate and maintain basic static machines
• apply manufactured board conversion techniques
• construct furniture using leg and rail method
• fabricate custom furniture
• install furnishing products
• produce manual and computer aided production drawings
• prepare cutting lists from plans and job specifications
• prepare surfaces for finishing
• read and interpret work documents
• estimate and cost a job
• handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances.

Career Opportunities:
Graduates will complete the program with the skills and knowledge recognised in industry for roles and titles in various sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
• Cabinet Maker
• Joiner
• Upholsterer
• Wood Machinist

Australian Standard Classification of Occupations:
MISCELLANEOUS TRADESPERSONS

Sub-industry:
CABINETMAKER

Apprenticeship Probation/Duration Details:

The course is delivered both on and off the job. The total duration for this full time course is 1206 nominal hours*.  For School-based Program students this includes work placement time and is scheduled around but does not include essential learning subjects.

*All Apprenticeships have a nominal term - this is the timeframe that is on the Apprenticeship training contract.  The nominal hour total is the amount of time that it’s reasonably expected that someone could become competent and complete their Apprenticeship.  This figure is a guideline and does not restrict their learning progress.

Progression Points within Expected Duration:
To achieve a reasonable rate of progress and completion within the expected duration (48 months) it is anticipated an apprentice would achieve 25% of the total competency value for the qualification (refer to clause 2.1.1 of Schedule 3 of the QIRC Order) within each 12 month period of the apprenticeship.

Program Subjects:

To obtain a Certificate III in Cabinet Making 27 Units of competency will be completed in the following areas:

Mandatory
LMFCR0001B Follow safe working policies and practices
LMFCR0002B Communicate in the workplace
LMFCR0003B Carry out measurements and calculations
LMFCR0004B Work effectively with others

Specialist
LMFFF2004B Prepare surfaces for finishing
LMFFM2001B Use furniture making sector hand and power tools
LMFFM2002B Assemble furnishing components
LMFFM2003B Select and apply hardware
LMFFM2005B Join solid timber
LMFFM2006B Hand make timber joints
LMFFM3006B Install furnishing products
LMFFM2010B Set up, operate and maintain basic static machines
LMFFM2011B Apply manufactured board conversation techniques
LMFFM3002B Construct furniture using leg and rail method
LMFFM3005B Fabricate custom furniture
LMFFM3011B Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings
LMFFM3012B Prepare cutting list from plans and job specifications
LMFFM3003B Produce angled and curved furniture using manufactured board*

Elective
LMFGN3001B Read and interpret work documents
LMFGN3002B Estimate and cost job
TLID307D Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances
LMFFM3013B Measure and draw site layout for manufactured furniture products
LMFFM3033B Construct jigs and fixtures
BCGCM2007B Use explosive power tools
LMFFM3027B Set up, operate and maintain automated edge banding machines
LMFFM3010B Select timbers for furniture and production
LMFFM2004B Apply sheet laminate by hand