Acquire skills that enable you to specialise in both carpentry and joinery required to construct residential dwellings. You will also learn to use tools and equipment to install floors, walls, and roofs, and to construct and assemble windows, sashes, doors and stairs.
Meet Aly, carpentry and joinery apprentice at SM TAFE
Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Trades) (Carpentry Pre-apprenticeship)
Gain the skills to work in the building industry and become an apprentice carpenter and joiner.
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Do you have a keen interest in woodwork or the building industry and a passion for the perfect finish of a job? Complete this pre-apprenticeship and you’ll gain the skills that employers are searching for in an Apprentice Carpenter and Joiner.
Carpentry is fundamental to the construction industry and one of the most in-demand trades. A carpenter specialises in working with wood, metal and other materials to assemble, install and repair foundations.
Working both outdoors and indoors, the career of a carpenter can bring you a diverse range of jobs and there’s various specialities to choose from - you can see your work come to life in real houses and buildings, adding your own creative flair.
The skills of the carpenter are needed for the foundations and walls of our houses, through to the construction of offices, restaurants and retail developments, as well as on projects such as mining operations. This pre-apprenticeship will give you a taste of what it’s like to be a carpenter and put the foundations in place for your future.
Learn in specialist facilities
The Mandurah, Rockingham and Thornlie campuses feature modern workshops with tools and equipment you will find on any work site. Students complete this pre-apprenticeship in an environment that reflects current industry practices and simulates a real-life workplace. The timber workshops include multiple lathes and saws for large scale construction.
Certificate III in Cabinet Making
Gain the skills to work in the furnishing industry as a furniture maker or cabinet maker.
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Do you want a trades career making cherished chairs and loved lounges, solid shelves and custom cabinets?
When you complete the Certificate III in Cabinet Making you'll be ready for a career as a furniture maker or cabinet maker.
Gain these skills:
- use hand and power tools
- operate industrial machinery
- CNC processing centres
- produce angled and curved furniture
- apply decorative surfaces
- select timber
- prepare surfaces
- interpret plans
- measuring
- calculating the right amount of materials for the job
- workplace health and safety
Learn in specialised facilities
South Metropolitan TAFE's Thornlie Campus offers first rate, fully equipped, purpose-built workshops, where students get hands-on practice working in simulation rooms, using advanced equipment and the latest techniques.
Certificate III in Carpentry
Gain the building and construction skills to work as a domestic or commercial carpenter.
Do you want to build a strong career from the ground up?
When you complete the Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery you will be ready for a career as a domestic or commercial carpenter.
Learn in specialised facilities
South Metropolitan TAFE's Thornlie, Rockingham and Mandurah Campuses offer first rate, fully equipped, purpose-built workshops, where students get hands-on practice working in simulation rooms, using advanced equipment and the latest techniques.
Certificate II in Furniture Making (Cabinet Making/Furniture Making Pre-Apprenticeship)
Become an apprentice furniture maker or cabinet maker.
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Do you want a trades career making cherished chairs and loved lounges?
When you complete the Certificate II in Furniture Making (Cabinet Making/Furniture Making Pre-Apprenticeship) you'll be what employers are looking for as an apprentice furniture maker or cabinet maker.
Cabinet makers work from plans or drawings to make home and office furniture, as well as make built-in cupboards and fixtures for new homes and shops. Furniture Making concentrates on the production of solid and free standing furniture.
Learn in specialised facilities
South Metropolitan TAFE's Thornlie Campus offers first rate, fully equipped, purpose-built workshops, where students get hands-on practice working in simulation rooms, using advanced equipment and the latest techniques.
Work Safety in Construction Skill Set
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Get ready for a safe construction career.
Learn the skills to prepare for a career in construction and pick up your White Card along the way.
This skill set will give you an introduction to working in construction, teaching you safety and accuracy in planning for, setting up and beginning a construction project. You will learn to use tools and equipment safely and the rules and procedures for safe work on site, plus you will work on a construction project, ready to add to your portfolio.
This course is ideal as a start to a building and construction pathway, building the basic safety skills for wet trades, plumbing, carpentry and joinery.