MSF30322 Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology (Wood Machining)
Embark on a rewarding career in timber technology and become a vital part of the industry.
This qualification is directly aligned with priority industry areas where jobs are today, and into the future. As part of the state government Lower fees, local skills program, through to 31 December 2025 you'll only pay half the tuition fees (plus resource fee) capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession.
^ You will pay half price for the tuition fees on the Lower fees, local skills qualifications, however other fees may apply such as Resource fees that are specific to your course. For full details see our Half price courses page.
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When Semester 1, 2024. Semester 2, 2024.
Study Mode Apprenticeship.
Discover Your Future in Timber Technology
Are you ready to transform raw timber into precise, high-quality products? The MSF30322 Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology (Wood Machining) equips you with the tradesperson-level skills needed to excel as a Wood Machinist in a sawmill or timber processing environment.
In this course, you'll master the art of setting up, operating, and maintaining essential machinery, such as large automated planers/moulders and saws. You'll learn to cut, plane, and profile timber to exact specifications, ensuring every piece meets the highest standards.
Key skills you'll acquire include interpreting work orders to establish job requirements, selecting and setting up knives and cutters to machinery, aligning knives for precise cutting, operating machines to cut, plane, and profile timber, and cleaning and maintaining machines and equipment.
The Certificate III in Cabinet Making is an apprenticeship; please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.
Learn to operate:
- Sawing machines
- Drilling machines
- Joining machines
- Multi-head planning machines
- Moulding machines
- Planning and finishing machines
- Routing and shaping machines
- Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining and processing centres and sizing machines
I have the following attributes:
- Creative and skilled in practical and manual activities
- Good at basic mathematical calculations
- Excellent hand-eye coordination and keen eye for detail
- No serious breathing problems or allergies to dust
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Semester 1, 2024
Details
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MSMSUP106 | Work in a team |
| MSMSUP102 | Communicate in the workplace |
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| MSFFM3030 | Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings |
| MSFFM3031 | Prepare cutting lists from design and production documentation |
| MSFGN3005 | Read and interpret work documents |
| MSFGN2001 | Make measurements and calculations |
| MSFFM2013 | Use furniture making hand and power tools |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MSFFF2012 | Prepare surfaces for finishing |
| MSFFM3044 | Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) sizing machines |
| MSFGN3006 | Estimate and cost job |
| MSFGN2004 | Produce simple scale drawings by hand |
| MSFFM3045 | Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining and processing centres |
| MSFFM3036 | Set up, operate and maintain multi-head planing and moulding machines |
| MSFFM3038 | Set up, operate and maintain automated edge banding machines |
| MSFFM3037 | Set up, operate and maintain routing and shaping machines |
| MSFFM3035 | Set up, operate and maintain planing and finishing machines |
| MSFFM3034 | Set up, operate and maintain joining machines |
| MSFFM3033 | Set up, operate and maintain drilling machines |
| MSFFM3032 | Set up, operate and maintain sawing machines |
| MSFFM3029 | Select timbers for furniture production |
| MSFFM2019 | Assemble furnishing products |
| MSFFM2018 | Operate basic static machines safely |
| MSFFM2016 | Join solid timber |
| MSMWHS200 | Work safely |
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MSMSUP106 | Work in a team |
| MSMSUP102 | Communicate in the workplace |
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| MSFFM3030 | Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings |
| MSFFM3031 | Prepare cutting lists from design and production documentation |
| MSFGN3005 | Read and interpret work documents |
| MSFGN2001 | Make measurements and calculations |
| MSFFM2013 | Use furniture making hand and power tools |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MSFFF2012 | Prepare surfaces for finishing |
| MSFFM3044 | Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) sizing machines |
| MSFGN3006 | Estimate and cost job |
| MSFGN2004 | Produce simple scale drawings by hand |
| MSFFM3045 | Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining and processing centres |
| MSFFM3036 | Set up, operate and maintain multi-head planing and moulding machines |
| MSFFM3038 | Set up, operate and maintain automated edge banding machines |
| MSFFM3037 | Set up, operate and maintain routing and shaping machines |
| MSFFM3035 | Set up, operate and maintain planing and finishing machines |
| MSFFM3034 | Set up, operate and maintain joining machines |
| MSFFM3033 | Set up, operate and maintain drilling machines |
| MSFFM3032 | Set up, operate and maintain sawing machines |
| MSFFM3029 | Select timbers for furniture production |
| MSFFM2019 | Assemble furnishing products |
| MSFFM2018 | Operate basic static machines safely |
| MSFFM2016 | Join solid timber |
| MSMWHS200 | Work safely |
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