Joinery work Licence

Making and installing non-structural timber, composite or metal components including doors, windows and stairs.

Regulator — New South Wales

Building Commission NSW

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What this licence allows

Making and installing non-structural timber, timber-composite or metal building components. This includes doors, windows, prefabricated glass fencing and stairs; built-in furniture generally made off site and installed as a finished unit; shower screens; and internal timber cladding for walls and ceilings.

Qualifications

Complete one of the following accepted qualification pathways:

CPC31920 Certificate III in Joinery.
CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry.
CPC30120 Certificate III in Shopfitting.
MSF30322 Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology (Furniture).
MSF30322 Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology (Kitchens and Bathrooms).
MSF30322 Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology (Wood Machining).
MEM30719 Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction.
MSF30313 Certificate III in Timber and Composites Machining.
CPC31920 / CPC31912 / CPC31911 / CPC31908 Certificate III in Joinery.
CPC32011 / CPC32008 Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery.
CPC30116 / CPC31812 / CPC31811 / CPC31808 Certificate III in Shopfitting.
MSF31113 / LMF32109 Certificate III in Cabinet Making (General, Furniture, or Kitchens and Bathrooms stream).
BCF30100 Certificate III in Off-site Construction (Shopfitting).
BCF30200 Certificate III in Off-site Construction (Joinery - Timber/Aluminium/Glass).
MSF30213 / LMF30302 Certificate III in Furniture Making.
LMF30402 Certificate III in Furniture Making (Cabinet Making).
LMF30502 Certificate III in Furniture Making (Wood Machining).
MEM30705 / MEM30603 Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction.
Qualification 11760 Certificate III in Shopfitting Kitchen and Detailed Joinery, TAFE course #2147.
Certificate III in Shopfitting and Detailed Joinery Trade, TAFE course #5122.
Qualification 90604 Certificate III in Furnishing (Cabinetmaking), TAFE course #8182.
Qualification 1323 Certificate III in Furnishing (Cabinetmaking), TAFE course #2189.
Qualification 90605 Certificate III in Wood Machining, TAFE course #8183.
Qualification 1323 Certificate III in Wood Machining, TAFE course #2190.
Qualification 11756 Certificate III in Boat and Shipbuilding, TAFE course #3181.

Experience

No separate minimum experience period is prescribed.

Individual applicants must meet the National Police Check requirement and cannot be issued the licence or certificate while still an apprentice or trainee.

Applying for this licence

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Important

This information reflects New South Wales (Building Commission NSW) requirements at the time of writing. Licence classes, scopes, qualification and experience requirements may change. Always verify current requirements with the relevant state or territory licensing authority, or contact us for advice specific to your situation.

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