MSF30322 Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology
Ignite your trades career crafting cherished furniture
This course moulds you into a skilled furniture or cabinet maker. Create furniture using hand and power tools, operate industrial machinery and CNC processing centre.
Experience hands-on learning using the latest techniques and advanced equipment in a purpose-built workshop.

This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee 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 low fee training.
Overview
Where Thornlie
When Continuous enrolment
How Apprenticeship
When you complete the Certificate III in Cabinet Making you'll be ready for a career as a furniture maker or cabinet maker.
You'll gain these skills:
- use hand and power tools
- operate industrial machinery
- CNC processing centres
- produce angled and curved furniture
- apply decorative surfaces
- select timber
- prepare surfaces
- interpret plans
- measuring
- calculating the right amount of materials for the job
- workplace health and safety
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.
Select your preferred campus and apply
All year round
Details
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.
Units
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
MSFFM2013 | Use furniture making hand and power tools |
MSFFM3030 | Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings |
MSFFM3031 | Prepare cutting lists from design and production documentation |
MSFGN2001 | Make measurements and calculations |
MSFGN3005 | Read and interpret work documents |
MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
MSMSUP102 | Communicate in the workplace |
MSMSUP106 | Work in a team |
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
CPCWHS1001 | Prepare to work safely in the construction industry |
MSFFF2012 | Prepare surfaces for finishing |
MSFFM2014 | Select and apply hardware |
MSFFM2015 | Apply sheet laminates by hand |
MSFFM2018 | Operate basic static machines safely |
MSFFM2019 | Assemble furnishing products |
MSFFM3024 | Construct jigs and fixtures |
MSFFM3026 | Produce angled and curved components using manufactured board |
MSFFM3028 | Prepare and apply decorative surfaces for furnishing products |
MSFFM3038 | Set up, operate and maintain automated edge banding machines |
MSFFM3041 | Determine and document requirements for cabinetry installation |
MSFFM3042 | Fabricate cabinetry |
MSFFM3043 | Install cabinetry |
MSFFM3045 | Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining and processing centres |
MSFGN3006 | Estimate and cost job |
MSFKB2003 | Prepare for cabinetry installation |
All year round
Details
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.
Units
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
MSFFM2013 | Use furniture making hand and power tools |
MSFFM3030 | Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings |
MSFFM3031 | Prepare cutting lists from design and production documentation |
MSFGN2001 | Make measurements and calculations |
MSFGN3005 | Read and interpret work documents |
MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
MSMSUP102 | Communicate in the workplace |
MSMSUP106 | Work in a team |
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
CPCWHS1001 | Prepare to work safely in the construction industry |
MSFFF2012 | Prepare surfaces for finishing |
MSFFM2014 | Select and apply hardware |
MSFFM2015 | Apply sheet laminates by hand |
MSFFM2018 | Operate basic static machines safely |
MSFFM2019 | Assemble furnishing products |
MSFFM3024 | Construct jigs and fixtures |
MSFFM3026 | Produce angled and curved components using manufactured board |
MSFFM3028 | Prepare and apply decorative surfaces for furnishing products |
MSFFM3038 | Set up, operate and maintain automated edge banding machines |
MSFFM3041 | Determine and document requirements for cabinetry installation |
MSFFM3042 | Fabricate cabinetry |
MSFFM3043 | Install cabinetry |
MSFFM3045 | Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining and processing centres |
MSFGN3006 | Estimate and cost job |
MSFKB2003 | Prepare for cabinetry installation |
Details
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.
Units
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
MSFFM2013 | Use furniture making hand and power tools |
MSFFM3030 | Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings |
MSFFM3031 | Prepare cutting lists from design and production documentation |
MSFGN2001 | Make measurements and calculations |
MSFGN3005 | Read and interpret work documents |
MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
MSMSUP102 | Communicate in the workplace |
MSMSUP106 | Work in a team |
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
CPCWHS1001 | Prepare to work safely in the construction industry |
MSFFF2012 | Prepare surfaces for finishing |
MSFFM2014 | Select and apply hardware |
MSFFM2018 | Operate basic static machines safely |
MSFFM2019 | Assemble furnishing products |
MSFFM3024 | Construct jigs and fixtures |
MSFFM3026 | Produce angled and curved components using manufactured board |
MSFFM3028 | Prepare and apply decorative surfaces for furnishing products |
MSFFM3029 | Select timbers for furniture production |
MSFFM3032 | Set up, operate and maintain sawing machines |
MSFFM3038 | Set up, operate and maintain automated edge banding machines |
MSFFM3041 | Determine and document requirements for cabinetry installation |
MSFFM3042 | Fabricate cabinetry |
MSFFM3043 | Install cabinetry |
MSFFM3045 | Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining and processing centres |
MSFGN3006 | Estimate and cost job |
MSFKB2003 | Prepare for cabinetry installation |