Cabinetmakers fabricate and repair wooden furniture, and fit and assemble prepared wooden parts to make furniture.

Skill Level

3

Specialisations

• Antique Furniture Reproducer
• Antique Furniture Restorer
• Chair and Couch Maker
• Coffin Maker

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Cabinetmaker is Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Three Programs for skills assessment with TRA.
  • Program A-  Offshore Skills Assessment (OSAP)
    • If your passport is on this OSAP Nominated Occupation and Country list next to your occupation  you must apply through OSAP. If your passport is not on this list, apply through Program B or C.
    • OSAP Pathway 1– for applicants who do not hold an Australian qualification in their trade but hold a qualification which is equivalent to an AQF cert
    • OSAP Pathway 2 –  for applicants who hold:
      • a relevant Australian qualification, or
      • a current identified Australian occupational licence
    • To be eligible to apply for the skills assessment program, you must be able to show you have completed full-time paid employment in your nominated occupation, or an occupation that is directly related to your nominated occupation.
  • Program B Migration Skills Assessment
    • You must have a qualification directly related to your nominated occupation (i.e. certificate III in cabinet making ) or at least 3 years of relevant experience
    • If you have obtained a qualification internationally or an Australian qualification that was not through the Australian Recognition of Learning process, you are required to demonstrate 3 years full time or equivalent post-qualification experience
    • If you have obtained an Australian qualification issued through the Australian Recognition of Learning process, you are required to demonstrate 3 years full-time or equivalent post-qualification experience OR 6 years full-time or equivalent experience which can be either pre- or post-qualification
  • Pathway B- Temporary Skills Shortage Skills Assessment
    • For applicants who require a skills assessment to apply for the Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)

Did you know?

As part of the OSAP program you will be required to participate in a technical assessment of your skills and knowledge. 

Fabricate and repair wooden furniture, and fit and assemble prepared wooden parts to make furniture.

Tasks

• Examining drawings, work orders and sample parts to determine specifications
• Selecting and working with materials such as timber, veneers, particle board and synthetic wood
• Marking out, cutting and shaping wood
• Working from drawings and specifications to make furniture
• Making fittings for boats, caravans and other items where fine detail is required
• Assembling parts to form sections of furniture and completed articles
• Fitting hinges, locks, catches, drawers and shelves
• Making frames for chairs and couches
• May repair and refurbish furniture and antiques

Indicative Skill Level

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the following qualifications:

• Australia (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
  • AQF Certificate III + 2 years of on-the-job training; or
  • AQF Certificate IV
• New Zealand (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
  • NZQF Level 4 Qualification

Please note at least three years of relevant experience may be a substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Occupations in this Group

• 394111 Cabinetmaker