WorldSkills Australia 
Cabinetmaking Competition
Cabinetmakers make and repair wooden fixtures and furniture. They work from designs and specifications to measure, cut, join and carve wood and other timber materials with a wide variety of hand and power tools and equipment, including static machinery, to produce objects of both practical and aesthetic value.
The WorldSkills Australia Cabinetmaking Competition has been designed for Competitors to perform various mechanical and technical skills whilst completing assigned project pieces.
YOU SHOULD PURSUE A CAREER IN CABINETMAKING IF YOU:
- Enjoy practical, hands-on work
- Would like to work with tools
- Have an interest in furniture and furniture design
- Would like to work on different projects
IT ALL BEGINS AT A REGIONAL COMPETITION
The WorldSkills Australia Cabinetmaking Competitions begin at a grass roots level in one of 42 Australian regions. The Cabinetmaking Regional Competitions test the skills and knowledge of 4000+ apprentices, trainees and students, who have the opportunity to win gold, silver and bronze medals and gain the chance to go on to compete at a national level.
WorldSkills Australia competitions operate on a two-year cycle. The next Cabinetmaking Regional Competition rounds are now running across the country. 2023 and 2025 are the next National Championship years.
Register your interest to compete in Cabinetmaking
The Cabinetmaking Competition is supported by:
Training Package Requirements
The WorldSkills Australia Cabinetmaking Competitions are aligned to the National Furnishing Training Package.
Regional Competition
Training Package Requirements – Regional Level
The 2024 WorldSkills Australia Regional Competition in Cabinetmaking aligns to the Units of Competency contained in the MSF30322 – Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology Qualification.
The Regional Competition has been designed for Competitors to perform various skills whilst completing a small display cabinet with door fitted using hirline hinges and a lapped dovetail drawer. The competition project is designed to test the Competitors skills in the following areas related to Cabinetmaking:
- Reading and interpreting work documents
- Working safely
- Taking measurements and making calculations
- Hand making timber joints
- Using hand and power tools
- Assembling furnishing components
- Setting up and operating basic static machines
- Preparing surfaces for finishing
Regionals Competition Duration
The competition is completed in 6 hours over 1 day not including briefing or breaks.
National Competition
Training Package Requirements – National Level
The 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Cabinet Making aligns to the Units of Competency contained in the MSF31113 – Certificate III in Cabinet Making Qualification.
National Tasks
The National Competition is designed for Competitors to perform various skills whilst completing a bedside cabinet. The competition project is designed to test the Competitors skills in the following areas related to Cabinetmaking:
- Working safely
- Communicating in the workplace
- Applying manufactured board conversion techniques
- Fabricating custom furniture
- Constructing furniture using leg and rail method
- Preparing cutting list from plans and job specification
- Setting up and operating basic static machines
- Reading and interpreting work documents
- Taking measurements and making calculations
- Preparing surfaces for finishing
- Using hand and power tools
- Assembling furnishing components
- Selecting and applying hardware
- Joining solid timber
Nationals Competition Duration
The competition is completed in 18 hours over 3 days not including briefing or breaks.
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Learn more about this course by following this link Certificate III in Cabinet Making .