MSF30322 Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology

Name: Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology
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VU course code: MSF30322 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

Up to Four Years (Standard Completion Three Years) part time

Delivery mode

Face to Face with eLearning and Workplace

Fees

VET

Location

Sunshine

Next start date

28 January 2025

Application closes

31 October 2025

A young man in trade clothing operates large machinery

Overview

Develop valuable cabinet-making skills for residential and commercial buildings with the Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology MSF30322 at Victoria University.

This furniture-making apprenticeship course leads to a formal trade qualification, and is designed for those currently employed in cabinet making and timber technology. Through classroom learning and work-based tasks, you will gain skills and knowledge to complement your on-the-job training.

Along with general work skills such as communication, teamwork, and safe work practices, you will learn practical techniques for:

measuring and drawing (including computer-aided design, CAD)
interpreting work documentation
preparing cutting lists
wood machining for cabinet and furniture making
manufacturing and/or installing products (furniture and cabinetry)
constructing and installing kitchens and bathrooms
drafting plans for cabinetry.

Once you complete your cabinet-making apprenticeship, your trade certificate will let you apply to become registered in the industry.

: Workers with this qualification have tradesperson-level skills in the manufacture and/or installation of products, including furniture and cabinetry, made from timber and other materials.
They have core skills in tool use, measuring, drawing (including computer-aided design), interpreting work documentation, preparing cutting lists, communication, teamwork, and safe and environmentally sustainable work practices. They may have specialised skills in wood machining, cabinet and furniture making, kitchen and bathroom construction and installation, or drafting.Work is in a defined range of skilled operations, usually within a range of broader activities involving established routines, methods and procedures, where some discretion and judgement is required in the selection of equipment, services or contingency measures. Individuals collaborate with others to achieve quality outcomes and take responsibility for their own work. They may have some limited responsibility for the work of others.
: Everything you learn at Victoria University has direct links to the real world.
You’ll be guided by teachers who have valuable workplace contacts and the latest industry-standard skills and knowledge.
Studying with us means you’ll get the hands-on experience required to be job-ready when you graduate.
: Victoria University has academic support programs and tailored resources designed to help you succeed in your studies.
Through workshops, mentoring, and study groups, we can help you with:
assignments and assessment tasks
maths skills
writing skills
English language
time management
study strategies.
We also have disability support services and counselling services available to all students.
: You'll learn in multimillion-dollar facilities, designed to accommodate large-scale construction exercises, at our Sunshine Campus.
Our ‘Construction Futures’ hub is a sustainable trades training facility with a six-star Green rating.

This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To be awarded the MSF30322 Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology, 25 units must be completed comprising:

8 core units
17 elective units, of which:

8 to 13 units from Group A to F
3 to 8 units from Group G
1 to 2 units from Group H
up to 5 units not listed below from any Training Package or accredited course. These units must be relevant to the work outcome as outlined in the qualification description above, must not duplicate the outcome of other units used to achieve this qualification, must not include any unit-coded MSFFP and must not include more than 1 unit aligned at a level lower than Australian Qualifications Framework Level 3.

Victoria University offers the following specialisation(s):

Furniture
Kitchens and Bathrooms

Specialisation - Furniture

To be awarded the MSF30322 Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology (Furniture), 25 units must be completed comprising:

8 core units
17 elective units, of which:

8 to 13 units from Group A to F and must include five (5) units from Group A
3 to 8 units from Group G
1 to 2 units from Group H
up to 5 units not listed below from any Training Package or accredited course. These units must be relevant to the work outcome as outlined in the qualification description above, must not duplicate the outcome of other units used to achieve this qualification, must not include any unit-coded MSFFP and must not include more than 1 unit aligned at a level lower than Australian Qualifications Framework Level 3.

Specialisation - Kitchens and Bathrooms

To be awarded the MSF30322 Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology (Kitchens and Bathrooms), 25 units must be completed comprising:

8 core units
17 elective units, of which:

8 to 13 units from Group A to F and must include five (5) units from Group B
3 to 8 units from Group G
1 to 2 units from Group H
up to 5 units not listed below from any Training Package or accredited course. These units must be relevant to the work outcome as outlined in the qualification description above, must not duplicate the outcome of other units used to achieve this qualification, must not include any unit-coded MSFFP and must not include more than 1 unit aligned at a level lower than Australian Qualifications Framework Level 3.