Carpentry Courses
Get started in carpentry and joinery work with a nationally recognised qualification. Whether you’re looking for a carpenter’s apprenticeship or need the skills to make your own furniture from your home shed there is a course here for you.
These carpentry and furniture making courses teach you how to safely use power tools, take proper measurements, perform calculations, and build cabinets, outdoor settings and furniture. Browse online now for a hands-on course taught by real carpenters and joiners.
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Job Pathways
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.
Popular Carpentry Courses
There are 13 courses available for people who want a career in Carpentry.
CPC30220
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Formwork Carpenter
Apprentice Carpenter
Apprentice Joiner
Become a licensed carpenter with the CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry. This nationally recognised training course is a trade qualification and part of a carpentry apprenticeship. During your studies you will learn the essentials of working on a construction worksite including critical safety, communication, and behavioural standards. You’ll then gain the technical skills you need to work in either commercial carpentry, residential carpentry, or formwork. Skills include: using carpentry tools and equipment, handling carpentry materials, setting out, installing floors, constructing wall frames, erecting roof trusses and pitched roofs, installing windows and much more. Enquire now for the list of study units, carpentry career outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates. Learn more.
22338VIC
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Apprentice Furniture Maker
Apprentice Joiner
Apprentice Cabinet Maker
Apprentice Carpenter
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. Learn more.
MSF40222
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Apprentice Furniture Maker
Learn how to design and make fine furniture and customised home decor with the MSF40222 Certificate IV in Furniture Design and Manufacturing. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to respond to a furniture design brief and create a range of design solutions to present to clients. You’ll also gain the technical skills you need to make scale models, construct and assemble your custom furniture designs. The course also covers design theory and creative thinking. Enquire now for entry requirements, furniture making career outcomes, and available enrolment openings near you. Learn more.
CPC31920
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Apprentice Carpenter
Apprentice Joiner
A Certificate III in Joinery is a great way to get started in a career as a joiner. This course explores a range of specialised timber joinery skills including producing joinery components and using a range of joinery machines and equipment. You’ll learn how to create and install windows and doors, build stairways and create decorative finishes.
The Certificate III in Joinery covers a range of topics relevant to timber joinery. Course delivery will vary depending on your provider, but you might cover subjects including cutting and installing glass, assembling and installing stairs and using sealant and sealant devices. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates. Learn more.
MSF30313
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Wood Machinist
Become a machining specialist in in the furniture making industry with the MSF30313 Certificate III in Timber and Composites Machining. This nationally recognised qualification begins with essential trade skills: working safely in a team, using hand and power tools for furniture making, setting up and operating machines, taking measurements and calculations, creating production drawings, estimating and costing out jobs. You’ll then choose a speciality area: (1) Flat Panel Machining, or (2) Solid Timber Machining, or (3) Machining Technician. Enquire now for entry requirements, availability of specialisation units, and upcoming enrolment dates. Learn more.
MSF31113
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Apprentice Cabinet Maker
Apprentice Furniture Maker
Learn professional cabinet making with the MSF31113 Certificate III in Cabinet Making. This nationally recognised qualification allows you to specialise in either furniture making or kitchens and bathrooms. The course begins with the basics: workplace safety, team communication, using hand and power tools, taking measurements and calculations, reading work briefs and plans — then delivers a full range of trade and construction skills. Enquire now for the list of entry requirements, availability of specialisation units, and upcoming enrolment dates. Learn more.
22338VIC
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Apprentice Bricklayer
Apprentice Scaffolder
Builders Labourer
Apprentice Carpenter
A Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship will prepare you for a range of roles in the building and construction industry. You’ll undergo practical training to allow you to apply for a carpentry apprenticeship and find work in both residential and commercial construction. The Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship is a hands-on course with training in basic construction skills and the use of hand and power tools and other building equipment.
The Certificate II in Building and Construction Pre-apprenticeship addresses a range of subjects needed for carpentry work. Course delivery will vary depending on your provider, but you might cover topics including carrying out measurements and calculations, applying basic levelling procedures and interpreting plans and drawings. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates. Learn more.
MSF20313
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Apprentice Furniture Maker
Apprentice Cabinet Maker
Apprentice Joiner
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. Learn more.
MSF20516
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Apprentice Furniture Maker
Apprentice Cabinet Maker
Apprentice Joiner
Confidently apply for a trade apprenticeship in furniture and cabinet making when you hold the Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways (MSF20516). This nationally recognised qualification helps you plan a career in the furnishings industry and gets you started with the skills you’ll need. Over 12 months you’ll learn how to make timber joints, simple furniture and upholstery products, prepare surfaces, and join materials.
Enquire now for the list of study units, training centres, and information about how to do this training at school. Learn more.
CPC30120
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Shopfitter
Apprentice Cabinet Maker
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. Learn more.
MSF30113
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Furniture Polisher
A Certificate III in Furniture Finishing will prepare you for a career applying stains and coatings to furniture. You’ll learn to prepare furniture surfaces and apply finishes as required. You might be involved in the manufacture of new furniture or in the repair or restoration of existing furniture pieces. The Certificate III in Furniture Finishing may allow you to specialise in a particular technique such as French polishing.
The Certificate III in Furniture Finishing gives you the opportunity to practise various techniques used in furniture finishing. Course delivery will vary depending on your provider, but you might cover topics including dismantling and re-assembling furniture, preparing surfaces for finishing and applying stains, fillers and bleach. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates. Learn more.
MSF31113
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Apprentice Carpenter
Apprentice Furniture Maker
Apprentice Joiner
Apprentice Cabinet Maker
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. Learn more.
MSF31113
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Apprentice Joiner
Apprentice Furniture Maker
Apprentice Carpenter
A Certificate III in Cabinet Making (Furniture) will provide you with the skills you need to work as a furniture maker. This course will improve your trade skills and explore the methods and procedures commonly used in this industry. You’ll learn a range of techniques used in the manufacture of free standing furniture and address issues such as working safely, selecting hardware and providing a service to customers.
The Certificate III in Cabinet Making (Furniture) is a practical qualification with a lot of hands-on training. Course delivery will vary depending on your provider, but you might cover topics including joining solid timber, assembling furniture components and fabricating custom furniture. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates. Learn more.
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