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Wood Machinist (NSW/ACT)

State/Territory Specific Information

Education and Training:

To become a wood machinist you usually have to complete an apprenticeship or traineeship in Furniture Making (Wood Machining) or Woodmachining. Entry requirements may vary but employers usually require Year 10. Ask your career adviser about the possibility of starting some of this training in school.

Related Courses:

While the following courses are related to this occupation, they may not necessarily lead directly to employment, nor provide the most direct pathway to the occupation. Courses which provide preliminary or informal training, as well as those which provide additional job skills following initial qualifications may also be listed.

*Course is offered by more than one institution. Click link for details.

  1. CNC Programming and Machining for Cabinet Making (Training Program)
  2. Certificate I in Furnishing
  3. Certificate II in Wood Panel Products *
  4. Certificate III in Furniture Making - Cabinet Making *
  5. Certificate III in Furniture Making - Wood Machining *
  6. Certificate III in Wood Panel Products *
  7. Certificate III in Woodmachining *
  8. Certificate IV in Furnishing Technology *

Employment Opportunities:

Wood machinists work for saw manufacturers, saw service shops, machining shops, woodworking factories, large timber mills and other industries that use sawing equipment.

For Further Information:

Australian Industry Group

Furnishing Industry Association of Australia Ltd

(02) 4340 2000

Manufacturing Skills Australia

Information for other states and territories: