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An Apprentice Cabinet Maker builds and installs products such as kitchen and bathroom cabinets. You’ll work with clients to design pieces and work with drawings and specifications to ensure cabinets fit. Apprentice Cabinet Makers work under the guidance of a qualified cabinet maker while completing an apprenticeship. You’ll work with a range of products including timber, particle board and synthetic products.
Apprentice Cabinet Makers should have strong attention to detail and be able to take accurate measurements. It’s important that you can follow instructions and follow correct procedures. Apprentice Cabinet Makers should be able to work as part of a team and communicate well with clients and colleagues.
There are 7 courses available for people who want to become an Apprentice Cabinet Maker. These are the top 5 most popular courses.
Possible job outcomes:
You will learn fundamental hands-on skills that you will need in the building and construction industry, along with specific training for carpentry. When finished, you'll increase your potential to gain an apprenticeship. Once you secure an apprenticeship contract with an employer, you can continue your training as an apprentice in carpentry..
Average duration: 4 months.
The MSF20113 Certificate II in Furnishing will help you get started in the furnishing industry as a trade assistant. The course allows you to specialise in your career interest area: security screens and grills, picture framing, blinds and awnings, curtains and drapes, upholstery, window coverings, coopering, mattresses and bases. You’ll gain technical skills in your chosen speciality area, general trade skills (using tools, taking measurements, onsite safety), as well as business admin skills (customer service, job costing and quoting, using technologies). Enquire now for specialisation choices, graduation outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates..
Average duration: 12 months.
The Certificate II in Furniture Making (MSF20313) will prepare you for a trade apprenticeship in cabinet and furniture making. It’s a nationally recognised qualification that will teach you how to use essential hand and power tools, join solid timber, assemble componentry, and prepare surfaces for finishing. Graduate with a head start for the next apprenticeship or trade assistant’s role. Enquire now for a free course brochure and ask about how to undertake your training at school..
A CPC30120 Certificate III in Shopfitting will give you the skills you need to build fittings for retail areas. This course will provide you with a range of construction skills necessary for planning fittings, assembling components and installing shopfronts. You’ll learn how to build features such as counters, cabinets, wall units and display cases and develop skills with building materials, tools, equipment and finishes. The CPC30120 Certificate III in Shopfitting covers a range of construction topics you’ll need to work in the shopfitting industry. Course delivery will vary depending on your provider, but you might cover subjects including fabricating shopfitting components, installing shop walls and fixtures and carrying out levelling operations. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates..
Average duration: 36 months.
A Certificate III in Cabinet Making (Kitchen and Bathroom) will give you the skills you need to work as a kitchen or bathroom cabinet maker and installer. You’ll learn about the design, manufacture and installation of fitted cabinets in kitchen and bathrooms in both residential and commercial settings. The Certificate III in Cabinet Making (Kitchen and Bathroom) will improve your skills with a range of trade techniques used within the industry. The Certificate III in Cabinet Making (Kitchen and Bathroom) covers various topics relevant to this field of work. Course delivery will vary depending on your provider, but you might cover topics including planning kitchen and bathroom projects, organising on-site work and applying quality standards. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates..
In Australia, a full time Apprentice Cabinet Maker generally earns $960 per week ($49,920 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working in this profession has dropped over the last five years. There are currently 29,300 people employed as a cabinet maker in Australia, and many of them are completing an apprenticeship. Apprentice Cabinet Makers may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If a career as an Apprentice Cabinet Maker interests you, consider enrolling in a Certificate III in Cabinet Making. This course covers a range of topics including using hand and power tools, taking measurements and calculations, reading work briefs and plans, workplace safety and team communication. A Certificate III in Cabinet Making (Kitchen and Bathroom) may also be appropriate.
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Here are some potential career pathways within carpentry. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Carpentry
Apprentice Cabinet Maker
$960 weekly pay
Apprentice Carpenter
Apprentice Furniture Maker
Apprentice Joiner
Furniture Polisher
Carpenter
$1,440 weekly pay
Formwork Carpenter
$1,500 weekly pay
Shopfitter
$1,350 weekly pay
Wood Machinist
$1,200 weekly pay
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