Want to get a head start on a trade qualification in cabinet making or carpentry? This is the course for you, to get you one step closer to an apprenticeship!
You'll learn how to work at a production operation or assistant level — either in a factory setting or on a work site — in the construction, manufacture and installation of timber and composite products; including furniture such as lounges and chairs and cabinetry for kitchen and bathroom construction and installation.
Skills and knowledge covered include using different kinds of timbers and finishing products, doing measurements and calculations to work out required materials, learning how to do different joints, use a range of tools and equipment, creating basic scale design drawings, and applying surface coatings with spray equipment.
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Do you want a trades career making cherished chairs and loved lounges?
When you complete the Certificate II in Furniture Making (Cabinet Making/Furniture Making Pre-Apprenticeship) you'll be what employers are looking for in an apprentice furniture maker or cabinet maker.
Cabinet makers work from plans or drawings to make home and office furniture, including built-in cupboards and fixtures for new homes and shops. Furniture making concentrates on the production of solid and free standing furniture.
Many employers now prefer apprenticeship applicants to have completed a pre-apprenticeship. This course will give you the skills, knowledge and behaviours to prepare you and make you more competitive when applying for apprenticeship positions. It will give you a better chance of gaining an apprenticeship and a flying start in learning a trade.
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