Subjects
To be awarded the 
MSF31113 Certificate III in Cabinet Making, competency must be achieved in twenty-eight (28) units of competency.
six (6) core units of competency
twenty-two (22) elective units of competency.
Note: Units marked with an asterisk have one or more prerequisites and must be considered in the total number of units. Please refer to individual units for details.
CORE UNITS
Complete all six (6) units from this list.
Unit code | Unit title |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Work in a team | |
Use furniture making hand and power tools | |
Make measurements and calculations | |
Read and interpret work documents |
ELECTIVE UNITS
Select twenty-two (22) units from Groups A to F as specified below.
Generic qualification
one (1) unit from Group A
a minimum of eight (8) units in any combination from Groups B, C or D
a minimum of eight (8) units from Group E
Pathway 1 Furniture
one (1) unit from Group A
a minimum of eight (8) units from groups B or D
a minimum of eight (8) units from Group E
Pathway 2 Kitchens and Bathrooms
one (1) unit from Group A
a minimum of eight (8) units from Groups C or D
and a minimum of eight (8) units from Group E
The balance of units (up to 5) can be chosen from Group F, or from Groups B, C or D.
Group A
Unit code | Unit title |
Work safely in the construction industry | |
OR | |
Work safely |
Group B
Unit code | Unit title |
Prepare surfaces for finishing | |
Assemble furnishing components | |
Join solid timber | |
Hand make timber joints | |
Construct furniture using leg and rail method | |
Fabricate custom furniture | |
Install furnishing products |
Group C
Unit code | Unit title |
Prepare for cabinet installation | |
Identify processes in kitchen and bathroom projects | |
Determine requirements for installation of cabinets | |
Check and measure fit of cabinets | |
Conduct on-site adjustments to cabinets and components | |
Fabricate cabinets for the built-in environment | |
Install fitted cabinets and components |
Group D
Unit code | Unit title |
Deliver and monitor a service to customers | |
Select and apply hardware | |
Set up, operate and maintain basic static machines | |
Apply manufactured board conversion techniques | |
Prepare cutting list from plans and job specifications | |
Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) sizing machines | |
Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining and processing centres | |
Estimate and cost job | |
Apply cost factors to work practices |
Group E
Unit code | Unit title |
Produce computer-aided drawings | |
Organise on-site work | |
Work in accordance with an issued permit | |
Use structured problem solving tools | |
Apply surface coatings by spray gun | |
Set up, operate and maintain pressure and clamping machines | |
Construct chair and couch frames | |
Produce angled and curved furniture using manufactured board | |
Produce angled and curved furniture using solid timber | |
Prepare and apply decorative surfaces for furniture | |
Select timbers for furniture production | |
Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings | |
Measure and draw site layout for manufactured furniture products | |
Set up, operate and maintain sawing machines | |
Set up, operate and maintain drilling machines | |
Set up, operate and maintain joining machines | |
Set up, operate and maintain planing and finishing machines | |
Set up, operate and maintain multi-head planing and moulding machines | |
Set up, operate and maintain routing and shaping machines | |
Set up, operate and maintain mechanical wood-turning lathes | |
Set up, operate and maintain automated edge banding machines | |
Fabricate synthetic solid surface products | |
Produce and maintain cutting tools | |
Construct jigs and fixtures | |
Coordinate on-site installation of furnishing products | |
Sample, inspect and test products to specifications | |
Interpret and use workplace information | |
Match furnishing style and materials to customer requirements | |
Apply competitive manufacturing practices | |
Sustain process improvements | |
Manage the impact of change on own work | |
Apply quick changeover procedures | |
Apply Just in Time procedures | |
Apply 5S procedures | |
Monitor process capability | |
Apply quality standards | |
Use planning software systems in operations | |
Use SCADA systems in operations | |
Undertake root cause analysis | |
Contribute to the application of a proactive maintenance strategy | |
Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances |
Group F
Up to five (5) relevant units may be chosen from units not already selected from Groups B to E, or units available in this Training Package or other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses. Those units must be aligned at Certificate II level (maximum 1 unit), Certificate III level (maximum 5 units) or Certificate IV level (maximum 1 unit).
Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses via Group F must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.