Furniture
The furniture industry includes the trades of Furniture Making
(Cabinet Making or Wood Machining or a combination), Furniture
Finishing and Upholstery.
These trades cover a wide variety
of work ranging from custom built to mass production furniture,
plus kitchens in both solid timber and composite materials.
The construction industry includes onsite carpentry work
that involves Cottage Work (frame work & fitting out),
Form Work, Multi Storey and Civil Construction. The offsite
component is in the joinery shop and includes built in
cupboard work, door and window manufacture.
Qualifications Available:
Pre-Apprenticeship course
This course offers full time Vocational Training for those seeking a career in the construction and furniture trades. Training may assist in employment, or an Australian Apprenticeship.
Short Courses:
Woodturning - Basic & Advanced
Designed for people with limited experience in Woodturning
.
Learn various woodturning techniques including spindle, bowl and cup chuck turning and produce practical projects.
Start Date: Expressions of Interest are being taken.
Enquirers will be notified when dates are set.
This course is run subject to numbers.
Delivery: 1 evening per week - 6pm to 9pm
Cost: approx. $350 (no concession) - includes learning resources and some wood turning materials.
For more information on these courses please contact:
Ph: (03) 6336 2736 or email Furniture North.
Australian Apprenticeships
A furniture finisher (polisher) works in key areas such as new furniture finishing, restoration or flat panel finishing. Opportunities may be available in the industry or continuation to a level III Australian Apprenticeship.
Work opportunities are available to practising trades people in Furniture Finishing, which may include new furniture finishing, restoration or flat panel finishing.
A furniture maker works in key areas such as kitchen manufacture, solid timber manufacture, sheet and manufactured board manufacture, and custom furniture making. A furniture maker may work in one of these specific areas or a combination of these areas. Ongoing work may be available in the industry or continuation to a level III Australian Apprenticeship.
A furniture maker works in key areas such as kitchen manufacture, solid timber manufacture, sheet and manufactured board manufacture, and custom furniture making. A furniture maker may work in one of these specific areas or a combination of these areas. Ongoing work may be available in the industry or continuation to a level III Australian Apprenticeship
Work is available to practising trades people in Cabinet Making, which may include kitchen manufacture, solid timber manufacture, sheet and manufactured board manufacture, and custom furniture making. A Cabinet Maker may work in one of these specific areas or a combination of these areas.
Work is available to practising trades people in Wood Machining, which may include kitchen manufacture, solid timber manufacture, sheet and manufactured board manufacture, and custom furniture making. A Wood Machinist may work in one of these specific areas or a combination of these areas.
A furniture upholsterer works in key areas such as production, re-cover, renovation and traditional upholstery. Opportunities may be available in the industry or continuation to a level III Australian Apprenticeship.
Work is available to practising trades people in Upholstery. Trades people in the traditional area typically work on re-covers and restoration, however some will perform a combination of new and restoration work, depending on the workplace
Work opportunities are available to practising trades people in Upholstery. Trades people working in the production area typically prepare and upholster new furniture
For further information regarding Australian Apprenticeships,
Last Updated
Wednesday, 28 May, 2008 (M)
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