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MSF30322 – Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology

Course Overview & Career Opportunities

This qualification reflects the role of skilled tradespeople in the cabinet making and timber technology industry. Graduates gain hands-on skills to manufacture and install furniture, cabinetry, and other timber products used in domestic and commercial applications.
The course provides expertise in hand and power tool use, measuring and cutting, interpreting technical drawings, computer-aided design, and installation techniques.

Career Pathways:

  • Cabinetmaker
  • Furniture Designer
  • Shopfitter / Kitchen and Bathroom Installer

Who Should Apply and Why

This course is ideal for international students who are:

  • Passionate about hands-on work and design in the cabinet making and furniture industry.
  • Seeking to start or advance a career in carpentry, cabinetry, or interior fit-outs.
  • Interested in learning through practical, workshop-based training.
  • Looking for a trade qualification that combines technical skill with creativity.

Typical applicants are:

  • Aged 18–35, looking to establish or change careers.
  • From diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
  • May have limited prior work experience but a strong interest in design and building trades.

Credit and/or RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) is available for students with existing industry skills or experience, potentially reducing course duration.

Course Delivery & Duration

Duration: 52 weeks (including breaks)
Mode: Face-to-face classroom, workshop-based, and site training
Location: Level 6, 440 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Students will undertake:

  • 20 hours of classroom and practical learning weekly
  • 4 hours of self-directed learning per week
  • Real workshop training at M & A Cabinets Pty Ltd, a live cabinet-making facility

Academic Qualification

Completed Year 12 or Equivalent

Applicants must be at least 18 years old

Interview & Suitability

Entry Interview Required

Entry Interview Required

All applicants attend a course entry interview to assess suitability, experience, and readiness for study.

English Proficiency

Students must demonstrate an IELTS score of 5.5 (or equivalent).

IELTS 5.5 or Equivalent

Alternative evidence includes:
• Education for 5 years in an English-speaking country, or
• Successful completion of an English Placement Test.

Identification & Credit

All students must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

USI & Credit Transfer

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfer (CT) may be applied for previous skills, knowledge, or qualifications, which may reduce the course duration or fees.

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Entry Requirements and Eligibility

At Eureka Institute of Management, we welcome students who meet our academic and English language standards.

Licensing and Accreditation

While licensing is not mandatory in all states, cabinetmakers who install fitted furniture or structural elements may need trade registration.
Victorian students may apply through the Victorian Building Authority (VBA).
Further details: www.vba.vic.gov.au.

Students are also encouraged to join the Australian Cabinet and Furniture Association (ACFA) for professional membership.

Course Structure

A Step-by-Step Journey Through Your Trade Qualification

To achieve this qualification, students must complete 25 units in total — 8 core units and 17 elective units.

Core Units:

MSFFM2013 – Use furniture making hand and power tools
MSFFM3030 – Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings
MSFFM3031 – Prepare cutting lists from design and production documentation
MSFGN2001 – Make measurements and calculations
MSFGN3005 – Read and interpret work documents
MSMENV272 – Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
MSMSUP102 – Communicate in the workplace
MSMSUP106 – Work in a team

Elective Units:

MSFFM3042 – Fabricate cabinetry
MSFFM3043 – Install cabinetry
MSFKB3012 – Plan kitchen and bathroom projects
MSFFF3016 – Apply graining and decorative finishes
MSFGN3006 – Estimate and cost job
MSMOPS363 – Organise on-site work
CPCCWHS2001 – Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

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Level 6, 440 Elizabeth St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3000

Email: admissions@eureka.edu.au

Tel: 03 9125 0960

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