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

Employment for a minimum of four years
Employment with organisations dealing with commercial and household furniture, joinery, caravans, marine equipment and shop fittings

Group Training Organisation	Phone / Fax Email / Website	Address	Regions Serviced
SERTEC Ltd	T (02) 6492 3944 F (02) 6492 4594 marea@sertec.com.au www.sertec.com.au	163 Auckland St Bega NSW 2550	South East NSW
Sydney Training and Employment Ltd	T (02) 9715 7344 F (02) 9745 2900 j.dwyer@sydtrain.com.au www.sydtrain.com.au	Level 2 28 Burwood Rd Burwood NSW 2134	Sydney Metropolitan Area, Newcastle, Central Coast, Canberra, Illawarra, Shoalhaven
TABMA Training Pty Ltd	T (02) 9277 3177 F (02) 9277 3170 malbertson@tabma.com.au www.tabma.com.au	Level 7 28 Foveaux St Surry Hills NSW 2010	Sydney Metropolitan Area, Regional NSW, Rural NSW

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

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