MSF20322 Certificate II in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology

VU course code: MSF20322 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

4 months full time

Delivery mode

Face to Face with eLearning

Fees

Free TAFE

No tuition fees for eligible students

Location

Sunshine

Next start date

15 July 2024

Application closes

01 July 2024

A young woman smiles as she planes a hexagonal woodwork creation in a large workshop

Overview

Turn your passion for furniture making into a career with the Certificate II in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology MSF20322 at Victoria University.

This cabinet-making course will provide you with foundational skills to manufacture and install furniture and cabinetry. You’ll finish the course prepared to work in furniture making, specialising in manufacturing and installing fitted furniture for kitchens and bathrooms.

Along with career skills such as communication and safe-work practices, you will master woodwork techniques including:

taking accurate measurements for cabinets and other furniture
creating basic technical drawings
using hand tools and power tools
assembling and finishing cabinets
applying surface coating with a spray gun.

Our qualified trainers and assessors, in conjunction with experienced industry partners, will equip you with the skills and knowledge for an exciting career in the furniture industry.

: This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to perform the manufacture of free-standing furniture or built-in cabinets and provide on-site assistance in the installation of furniture or cabinets involving known routines and procedures and some accountability for the quality of outcomes. It reflects vocational outcomes for those performing as assistant cabinet makers, assistant installers of built-in cabinets, and production operators within a cabinet making enterprise. Cabinets include free-standing and built-in furniture or fitted cabinets, such as those used in kitchens and bathrooms. Skills are also included that cover assisting in the installation or renovation of kitchens and bathrooms and other fitted cabinets, which involves collaboration with others through members of a group or team.
: Everything you learn at Victoria University has direct links to the real world.

You’ll be guided by teachers who have valuable workplace contacts and the latest industry-standard skills and knowledge.

Studying with us means you’ll get the hands-on experience required to be job-ready when you graduate.
: Victoria University has academic support programs and tailored resources designed to help you succeed in your studies.

Through workshops, mentoring, and study groups, we can help you with:

assignments and assessment tasks

maths skills

writing skills

English language

time management

study strategies.

We also have disability support services and counselling services available to all students.
: You'll learn in multimillion-dollar facilities, designed to accommodate large-scale construction exercises, at our Sunshine Campus.

Our ‘Construction Futures’ hub is a sustainable trades training facility with a six-star Green rating.

This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course Structure

To be awarded the MSF20322 Certificate II in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology, a total of twelve (12) units of competency must be achieved, comprising:

seven (7) core units, and;
five (5) elective units, of which:

at least three (3) units coded MSFFM or MSFKB from the list of electives
up to two (2) additional units from the elective list or from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

The course structure comprises the following core and elective units. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback.

Units

Fees & Scholarships

TAFE fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer.

Fees

Scholarships

CAREERS

Following this furniture- and cabinet-making course, you'll be ready to work as an assistant, or under general supervision as a member of a team, building free-standing or built-in furniture.

Graduating with a solid understanding of quality manufacturing, you will be ready for workshop-based or on-site roles, including: