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Overview

This course provides traditional and contemporary outcomes in cabinet making trade. Both pathways: (Furniture) and (Kitchen and Bathroom) cover a broad skill base associated with traditional trade as well as contemporary manufacturing practices, site installation, interior decorating and design influences, CAD drawing and CNC programming and machining.

Qualification:

 Certificate III in Cabinet Making MSF31113

Next Intake:

 Semester 2 2023

Course No:

 C3-TS06

Campus:

 CIT Bruce 

Duration:

 5 semesters part-time (approx. 8 hours per week).

Cost Info:

Fee information for completing this course under an Australian Apprenticeship arrangement is available on the Apprenticeships and Traineeships page. The total course cost may vary if subjects are attempted more than once.

Indicative Cost:
Apprentice/trainee
  • Subsidised fee $1,790
  • Full fee $14,110

Likely Job Outcome:

 Trade level outcomes for those working in: manufacture of solid timber furniture, domestic furniture, commercial furniture, kitchen and bathroom cabinets and furniture components, manufacture and installation of fitted furniture typically in a kitchen, bathroom, domestic and commercial built in furniture related context. Installation skills may be applied to new or renovated work. Pre production joinery detailing, CNC Machinist.

Application Type:

 Apprentice/Trainee
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Additional Information

You will need to provide clothing and appropriate safety footwear suitable for working on a construction site and personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, dust masks and hearing protection.

In each year of study at CIT you will be required to work on practical projects and purchase them on completion at the cost of materials

Skills Recognition

Entry Requirements

You must:
- be able to read and write documents and understand maths concepts to a level required to complete Year 10 (early in the course your skills will be checked. If you cannot read and write documents and complete maths work to the level needed, you will be enrolled in additional subjects to help you build the skills needed to successfully complete the course.)

If you are entering this course as an Apprentice under the Australian Apprenticeships arrangements, you must be employed in the industry and you must register with an Apprentice Network Provider (ANP) prior to enrolment.

To study any course at CIT (excluding degrees and non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

Literacy Skills Information

We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework levels of at least 2 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your course of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this course. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with a lower level course, or enrol in the Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways (FSK20119) to develop your literacy skills. Please visit CIT Foundation Skills page.

Transition Information

Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.

Subject Cancellations/Changes

To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.


Subject Information

Complete 28 subjects (6 core and 22 electives)

Stage 1 - Complete 10 (both Furniture and Kitchens/Bathroom streams)

  • MSFGN2001   Make measurements and calculations
    • CIT Code: MATH248
      Cost: Standard $66.00
      Apprentice $20.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers taking measurements and making calculations for furnishing tasks undertaken in a variety of sites and locations.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSMENV272   Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
    • CIT Code: ENVI143
      Cost: Standard $102.00
      Apprentice $20.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with environmental regulations, identify environment issues and minimise the risks of negative impact on work and carry out improvements in own work area. This unit applies to operators and team members who are required to follow procedures to work in an environmentally sustainable manner. This unit applies to all sectors of the manufacturing industry and members of its value chain. It may also be applied to all sections of an organisation, including office and warehouse. This unit will need to be contextualised for the industry sector, organisation and section. This unit applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSFFM2001   Use furniture making sector hand and power tools
    • CIT Code: CNST343
      Cost: Standard $88.00
      Apprentice $58.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers using hand and power tools in applications relating to furniture making.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSMSUP102   Communicate in the workplace
    • CIT Code: COMM446
      Cost: Standard $44.00
      Apprentice $20.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to receive, relay and record written and oral messages and to provide relevant information in response to requests within timelines.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSFFM3009   Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings
    • CIT Code: CNST357
      Cost: Standard $132.00
      Apprentice $58.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers producing manual and computer-aided production drawings.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSMSUP106   Work in a team
    • CIT Code: COMM447
      Cost: Standard $66.00
      Apprentice $20.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to organise own activities within a team to fit with work schedules and to meet operational guidelines.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSFFM2006   Hand make timber joints
    • CIT Code: CNST348
      Cost: Standard $88.00
      Apprentice $58.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers joining timber by constructing joints using hand and portable power tools.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSFFM2003   Select and apply hardware
    • CIT Code: CNST345
      Cost: Standard $44.00
      Apprentice $58.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers selecting and applying hardware to new and refurbished furniture.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSFGN3001   Read and interpret work documents
    • CIT Code: CNST366
      Cost: Standard $55.00
      Apprentice $58.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers interpreting work documents, including cutting lists, standards, drawings and specifications, to produce or repair furnishings and to install floor coverings, glass and other furnishing items.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • CPCCWHS1001   Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
    • CIT Code: WPHS117
      Cost: Standard $22.00
      Apprentice $20.00
      Description: This unit of competency specifies the mandatory work health and safety training required prior to undertaking construction work. The unit requires the person to demonstrate personal awareness and knowledge of health and safety legislative requirements in order to work safely and prevent injury or harm to self and others. It covers identifying and orally reporting common construction hazards, understanding basic risk control measures, and identifying procedures for responding to potential incidents and emergencies. It also covers correctly selecting and fitting common personal protective equipment (PPE) used for construction work. This unit meets the general construction induction training requirements of: • Part 1.1 Definitions and Part 6.5 of the Model Work Health and Safety Regulations; • Division 11 of Part 3 of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 for Western Australia; and • Division 3 of Part 5.1 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 for Victoria. It is expected that site-specific induction training will be conducted prior to conducting construction work. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit. Relevant work health and safety state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm jurisdictional requirements.
      Prerequisites: Nil

Stage 2 - Complete all 5 (both Furniture and Kitchens/Bathroom streams)

Stage 2 - Complete all 4 (Furniture only)

  • MSFFF2004   Prepare surfaces for finishing
    • CIT Code: CNST368
      Cost: Standard $55.00
      Apprentice $70.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers preparing a range of furniture surfaces for the application of surface coatings by hand or machine.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSFFM3015   Set up, operate and maintain planing and finishing machines
    • CIT Code: CNST361
      Cost: Standard $88.00
      Apprentice $70.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers setting up, operating and maintaining planing and finishing machines using their full potential and capacities in the production of furniture. It encompasses and builds on the machines and tasks covered in unit MSFFM2010, Set up, operate and maintain basic static machines.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSFFM2005   Join solid timber
    • CIT Code: CNST347
      Cost: Standard $22.00
      Apprentice $70.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers joining solid timber required for the manufacture of solid timber flat surfaces.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSFFM3002   Construct furniture using leg and rail method
    • CIT Code: CNST352
      Cost: Standard $143.00
      Apprentice $87.50
      Description: This unit of competency covers following plans to construct and assemble furniture using leg and rail construction.
      Prerequisites: Nil

Stage 2 - Complete all 4 (Kitchens/Bathroom only)

  • MSFKB3011   Plan kitchen and bathroom projects
    • CIT Code: CNST842
      Cost: Standard $176.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan key stages of kitchen and bathroom projects, both renovations and new builds. This unit applies to kitchen and bathroom designers, sales advisors and tradespeople involved in kitchen and bathroom construction at different stages of the process.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSFFM3019   Set up, operate and maintain automated edge banding machines
    • CIT Code: CNST379
      Cost: Standard $132.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers setting up, operating and maintaining edge banding machines which use automated processes to apply and finish edge treatments.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSFFM3013   Set up, operate and maintain drilling machines
    • CIT Code: CNST375
      Cost: Standard $55.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers setting up, operating and maintaining drilling machines using their full technical potential and capacities. It encompasses and builds on the drilling machines and tasks covered in unit MSFFM2010 Set up, operate and maintain basic static machines.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSFKB3005   Fabricate cabinets for the built-in environment
    • CIT Code: CNST659
      Cost: Standard $176.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers planning production processes, and constructing and assembling components to fabricate cabinets that meet predetermined specifications in a manufacturing workshop environment. It includes operating computer numerically controlled (CNC) and static machines.
      Prerequisites: Nil

Stage 3 - Complete all 7

  • MSFGN3002   Estimate and cost job
    • CIT Code: CNST367
      Cost: Standard $44.00
      Apprentice $70.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers estimating materials, labour and time requirements to establish costs for provision of furnishing services or products. Estimation and job costing is that undertaken by a tradesperson in relation to a sector product for a single client or customer.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSFFM3005   Fabricate custom furniture
    • CIT Code: CNST354
      Cost: Standard $143.00
      Apprentice $70.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers planning, constructing and assembling custom furniture in response to specific orders and job requests.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSFKB3006   Install fitted cabinets and components
    • CIT Code: CNST660
      Cost: Standard $77.00
      Apprentice $87.50
      Description: This unit of competency covers installing cabinets in residential and commercial environments according to specifications and design plans, including the application of selected components to achieve a quality finish. It includes accessing and applying information and instructions for the use of components and cabinet products. Licensing, legislative or certification requirements may apply to this unit and relevant state/territory and local government agencies should be consulted to determine any necessary certification or licensing for undertaking kitchen and bathroom work. Access to construction sites requires certification of general induction training specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work (ASCC 2007).
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSFFM3011   Measure and draw site layout for manufactured furniture products
    • CIT Code: CNST359
      Cost: Standard $44.00
      Apprentice $87.50
      Description: This unit of competency covers measuring and recording site layout details to provide an accurate basis for both manufacture and installation of furniture products.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSFFM3017   Set up, operate and maintain routing and shaping machines
    • CIT Code: CNST362
      Cost: Standard $132.00
      Apprentice $70.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers setting up, operating and maintaining routing and shaping machines using their full potential and capacities in the production of furniture.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSFFM3024   Construct jigs and fixtures
    • CIT Code: CNST365
      Cost: Standard $88.00
      Apprentice $87.50
      Description: This unit of competency covers preparing and constructing jigs and fixtures to produce furniture components.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSFID4019   Research interior decoration and design influences
    • CIT Code: DSGN288
      Cost: Standard $88.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research and analyse significant influences on contemporary and historical interior decoration and design movements to inform current and future work. It includes the requirement to maintain currency of knowledge around emerging trends.This unit applies to interior decorators and designers. They analyse and compare information from diverse sources to inform work practice.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
      Prerequisites: Nil

Stage 3 - Complete all 2 (Furniture only)

Stage 3 - Complete all 2 (Kitchens/Bathroom only)

  • MSFFM3003   Produce angled and curved furniture using manufactured board
    • CIT Code: CNST373
      Cost: Standard $143.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers constructing and assembling manufactured board furniture using angled and curved construction methods.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • MSFKB3004   Conduct on-site adjustments to cabinets and components
    • CIT Code: CNST657
      Cost: Standard $44.00
      Description: This unit of competency covers determining required cabinet adjustments, selecting appropriate techniques, and making and checking the adjustments to pre-made cabinets in order to achieve accurate fit at site of installation. Licensing, legislative or certification requirements may apply to this unit and relevant state/territory and local government agencies should be consulted to determine any necessary certification or licensing for undertaking kitchen and bathroom work. Access to construction sites requires certification of general induction training specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work (ASCC 2007).
      Prerequisites: Nil

More Information

For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au