MSF20322 Certificate II in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology (Cabinet Making and Timber Technology Pre-apprenticeship)
Craft your future in furniture-making
Begin your journey towards a fulfilling trade career as an apprentice furniture or cabinet maker with this course.
Immerse yourself in hands-on learning, utilising cutting-edge techniques and advanced equipment within our purpose-built workshop. Unleash your creativity and acquire the skills needed to craft beloved and timeless pieces of furniture.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
Where Thornlie
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025
How On Campus
Do you want a trades career making cherished chairs and loved lounges?
When you complete Certificate II in Furniture Making (Cabinet Making/Furniture Making Pre-Apprenticeship) you'll be what employers are looking for as an apprentice furniture maker or cabinet maker.
Cabinet makers work from plans or drawings to make home and office furniture and make built-in cupboards and fixtures for new homes and shops. Furniture-making concentrates on the production of solid and free-standing furniture.
Learn in specialised facilities
South Metropolitan TAFE's Thornlie Campus offers first-rate, fully equipped, purpose-built workshops, where students get hands-on practice working in simulation rooms, using advanced equipment and the latest techniques.
- using hand and power tools
- preparing surfaces
- interpreting plans
- measuring
- calculating the right amount of materials for the job and
- workplace health and safety
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AW866 Module 1 (placement arranged) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| AW867 Module 2 (commenced) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| AW868 Module 3 (mid-point) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| AW869 Module 4 (completed) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MSFFM2013 Use furniture making hand and power tools | $0.00 | $0.00 | $148.25 |
| MSFGN2001 Make measurements and calculations | $0.00 | $0.00 | $36.00 |
| MSFGN2004 Produce simple scale drawings by hand | $0.00 | $0.00 | $42.50 |
| MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | $0.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 |
| MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace | $0.00 | $0.00 | $18.50 |
| MSMSUP106 Work in a team | $0.00 | $0.00 | $17.50 |
| MSMWHS200 Work safely | $0.00 | $0.00 | $20.75 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 | $33.25 |
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 | $79.50 |
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 | $95.25 |
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 | $100.75 |
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 | $164.25 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AW866 Module 1 (placement arranged) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| AW867 Module 2 (commenced) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| AW868 Module 3 (mid-point) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| AW869 Module 4 (completed) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| MSFFM2013 Use furniture making hand and power tools | $0.00 | $0.00 | $148.25 |
| MSFGN2001 Make measurements and calculations | $0.00 | $0.00 | $36.00 |
| MSFGN2004 Produce simple scale drawings by hand | $0.00 | $0.00 | $42.50 |
| MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | $0.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 |
| MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace | $0.00 | $0.00 | $18.50 |
| MSMSUP106 Work in a team | $0.00 | $0.00 | $17.50 |
| MSMWHS200 Work safely | $0.00 | $0.00 | $20.75 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 | $33.25 |
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 | $79.50 |
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 | $95.25 |
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 | $100.75 |
|
|
$0.00 | $0.00 | $164.25 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.