Certificate III in Furniture Making (Cabinet Making)

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Learn how to manufacture and install free-standing and fitted furniture in homes or businesses.

Our Certificate III course provides you with the skills and knowledge to specialise in furniture making with a focus on cabinet making.

You will learn to:

  • use hand and power tools
  • prepare surfaces for finishing
  • produce manual and computer-aided drawings
  • estimate and cost jobs.

Course Essentials

  • Location:
    Off-shore and Sunshine
  • Other locations:

    This course is offered in the following locations off-shore: Ho Chi Minh City-Vietnam, Da Nag City-Vietnam, Ha Noi-Vietnam, Harare-Zimbabwe, Theran-Iran, Dublin-Ireland, Kildare-Ireland, Chennai-India, Mumbai-India, New Delhi-India, Manila-Philippines, Makati City-Philippines, Capetown-Sth Africa, Johanessburg-Sth Africa, San Paulo-Brazil, Beijing-China, Tangshan-China, Suva-Fiji, Port Moresby-PNG, Bankok-Thailand Seoul-Sth Korea & Islambad-Pakistan, Colombo-Sri Lanka, London-UK, Glasgow-UK, Swindon-UK & Surrey-UK Dubai-UAE

  • College:
  • Study mode:
    Full Time and Part Time
  • Delivery mode:
    On campus
  • Course code:
    LMF30402
  • Duration:
    4 years
  • This information is for Australian residents.

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
Trades College

Student sanding timber cabinets

Careers

  • tradesperson making kitchens and bathrooms
  • cabinet-maker

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Course Objectives

The course provides the knowledge and skills for those wishing to specialise in furniture making with a particular emphasis on cabinet making.

Units and electives

This course is 3 years part-time. Full-time or part-time delivery.

Core Units of Study

Or

Elective Units of Study

A minimum of six elective units of study, selected by the student with the approval of the Head of Department, from the list of relevant units as detailed in the Furnishing Training Package LMF02 v.1 Australian National Training Authority 2002.

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Admission Information

  • TAFE: To qualify for admission into the course applicants must be employed as an apprentice.
  • Year 12: To qualify for admission into the course applicants must be employed as an apprentice.
  • Mature: To qualify for admission into the course applicants must be employed as an apprentice.

How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course. You can apply direct to VU.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Submit a TAFE Direct Entry Application form
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

    Details about extra requirements are available from the Trades College.

    You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

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