Wood Machinist
Apprenticeship
What Wood Machinists do
- Examine drawing, check work orders and samples to understand the job requirements
- Assess the work to be done and choose the tools to be used and decide how to do the work
- Use a variety of hand tool, power tools and machinery
- Set up, adjust and prepare woodworking machines
- Operate woodworking machines to cut, plane, turn, shape and sand
- Program and control computer-aided design (CAD) and computer numerical control (CNC) machines
- Clean machines and work areas regularly
- Follow safety instructions at all time
Your chances of success will be better if you have...
- Enjoyment of practical and manual work
- Good eyesight
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Mathematical mind
- Free from allergies to dust
- Alertness and safety conscious
- School Certificate
The Future
- Employment for a minimum of four years
- Employment with organisations dealing with commercial and household furniture, joinery, caravans, marine equipment and shop fittings
Specialisation
- Timber manufacturing products
- For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au
Who to Contact for more information and advice?
Group Training Organisation |
Phone / FaxEmail / Website |
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Regions Serviced |
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SERTEC Ltd |
T (02) 6492 3944 F (02) 6492 4594 |
163 Auckland St Bega NSW 2550 |
South East NSW |
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Sydney Training and Employment Ltd |
T (02) 9715 7344 F (02) 9745 2900 |
Level 2 28 Burwood Rd Burwood NSW 2134 |
Sydney Metropolitan Area, Newcastle, Central Coast, Canberra, Illawarra, Shoalhaven |
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TABMA Training Pty Ltd |
T (02) 9277 3177 F (02) 9277 3170 |
486 Pacific Highway St Leonards 2065 |
Sydney Metropolitan Area, Regional NSW, Rural NSW |
Wood Machinist – Apprenticeships
Entry |
Education / Training |
Career Prospects |
Articulation |
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Certificate II |
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SC Or Employment |
Forest and Forest Products (Saw Doctoring/ Sawmilling and Processing) |
Saw Doctor Employment: Saw Manufactures Saw Services Shop Machining Shops, Woodworking Factories Large Timber Mills Other Industries using Sawing Equipment Self-employment especially in saw blade and cutting tool maintenance. Head Saw Doctor |
Certificate IV Forest and Forest Products (Sawmilling and Processing) for roles as: Supervisor, Sawmill site foreman or manager %arrow% Advanced standing in: Certificate IV Forest and Forest Products(Forest Growing and Management) Certificate IV Forest and Forest Products(Harvesting) Certificate IV Forest and Forest Products(Timber Manufactured Products) Certificate IV Forest and Forest Products(Timber Merchandising) Certificate IV Forest and Forest Products(Wood Panel Products) |
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Forest and Forest Products (Wood Machining) |
Wood Machinist Head Wood Machinist |
