MSF30322 Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology
This program is designed to provide apprentices with the competency training in either free standing furniture or the kitchen and bathroom stream.
Course essentials
Qualification Code
Entry requirements
Fees
Duration
Locations
Course overview
This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a range of skills at trade-level for those working in furniture making and those involved in the manufacture and installation of fitted furniture typically in a kitchen, bathroom and related context. Installation skills may be applied to new or renovation work. The work is in a defined range of skilled operations, usually within a range of broader related activities involving known routines, methods and procedures, where some discretion and judgement is required in the selection of equipment, services or contingency measures and within known time constraints.
You will need to supply:
• Work boots, and protective clothing
• Pens, pencils and notebooks
• Furniture making tools (hammers, chisels, saws, screw drivers)
• PPE (Earmuffs, Safety glasses and Gloves)
Material fees cover the cost of items which are purchased by the university and provided to the student, such as tools, materials, textbooks, excursions, and other incidentals associated with the program. The estimated material fees for this program are $490
IT requirements
To do this course you’ll need a fast and reliable computer and access to high-speed internet. Expect to use about 5GB of data per month for every unit you’re doing. Find out more about the minimum IT requirements for studying with us.
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The fine print
The commencement of all courses is subject to available funding and enrolment quotas.
Everything in this course overview is correct at the time of being published. However, the University reserves the right to alter any course, procedure or fee. Please check for changes before you apply or enrol.
Federation University uses Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding (for eligible students) to deliver training.
School department
Federation TAFE
Career paths
• Cabinet maker, kitchen and bathroom manufacturing including on-site installation
• Cabinet maker, free standing furniture
This program has been created to encourage the furniture tradesperson to be cross-skilled. Completion of the program will demonstrate that you are competent to undertake a wide range of skills within the industry.
Fees and scholarships
Tuition fee information
2026 indicative fees
The fees you pay will depend on your eligibility for a Victorian Government subsidised place under the Skills First Program. The indicative fees displayed below are estimates for the total course and may change depending on individual circumstances at enrolment.
Fees are subject to change annually.
| Concession Government Subsidised Place | Standard Government Subsidised Place | Full Fee Place (Not eligible for government subsidy) |
|---|---|---|
| $983 | $4,916 | $21,301 |
Material fees
This covers things like tools, stationery, uniforms, textbooks, excursions and so on. Expect the cost to be around $563.
Other important information
If you need help managing your fee payments, you might be eligible for a direct debit payment plan. Students doing certificate-level TAFE courses can access payment plans for both tuition and materials fees. Diploma and advanced diploma students can access payment plans for materials fees only.
If you’re accessing government-subsidised training under the Skills First Program, doing this course might affect your ability to access future government-subsidised training.
If you’re eligible to enrol in a course under the Victorian Government Free TAFE initiative, the tuition would be free but you’d still have to pay the materials fee (if applicable).
Find out more about fees, payments and refunds.
Scholarships
There’s a range of scholarships and grants available. Find out what you can apply for.
Course details
Start dates
Semester 1, 2026
Locations
SMB (on campus)
Semester 2, 2026
Locations
SMB (on campus)
Information
- Our Mt Helen, SMB, Camp St and Gillies St campuses are located in Ballarat.
Contact hours
6 weeks per year in 4 day blocks. Workplace visits 4 times a year.
Approximately an hour per week of self-directed/independent learning.
Sample course structure
This is a list of units available in this course. Which units you enrol in will depend on the course and stream available.
- Use furniture making hand and power toolsMSFFM2013
- Produce manual and computer-aided production drawingsMSFFM3030
- Prepare cutting lists from design and production documentationMSFFM3031
- Make measurements and calculationsMSFGN2001
- Read and interpret work documentsMSFGN3005
- Participate in environmentally sustainable work practicesMSMENV272
- Communicate in the workplaceMSMSUP102
- Work in a teamMSMSUP106
- Select, prepare and administer a construction contractCPCCBC4003
- Produce labour and material schedules for orderingCPCCBC4005
- Arrange building applications and approvalsCPCCBC4026
- Install windows and doorsCPCCCA3010
- Apply basic levelling proceduresCPCCCM2006
- Manufacture components for doors, windows and framesCPCCJN3003
- Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industryCPCCWHS2001
- Prepare to work safely in the construction industryCPCWHS1001
- Produce computer-aided drawingsCUAACD312
- Prepare surfaces for finishingMSFFF2012
- Select and apply hardwareMSFFM2014
- Join solid timberMSFFM2016
- Hand make timber jointsMSFFM2017
- Operate basic static machines safelyMSFFM2018
- Assemble furnishing productsMSFFM2019
- Construct furniture using leg and rail methodMSFFM3025
- Produce angled and curved components using manufactured boardMSFFM3026
- Produce angled and curved components using solid timberMSFFM3027
- Prepare and apply decorative surfaces for furnishing productsMSFFM3028
- Select timbers for furniture productionMSFFM3029
- Set up, operate and maintain sawing machinesMSFFM3032
- Set up, operate and maintain drilling machinesMSFFM3033
- Set up, operate and maintain automated edge banding machinesMSFFM3038
- Determine and document requirements for cabinetry installationMSFFM3041
- Fabricate cabinetryMSFFM3042
- Install cabinetryMSFFM3043
- Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining and processing centresMSFFM3045
- Prepare for cabinetry installationMSFKB2003
- Plan kitchen and bathroom projectsMSFKB3012
- Work safelyMSMWHS200
Entry requirements
Students must be employed as an apprentice cabinet maker and have entered into a training agreement.
How you apply will depend on your current situation. Visit our how to apply page for options and instructions.
After you submit your application, we’ll get you to do an online literacy and numeracy review to help us understand where you’re at (and if the course you’re applying for is a good fit). We’ll give you feedback and offer you support if needed.
For information about students’ rights and responsibilities, please refer to the VET Information Guide.
- Direct application
- Yes
- Federation University code
- LCC
- National course code
- MSF30322