Joiner/ cabinet maker
MACU Kitchens

A great opportunity exists with MACU Kitchens for a student as a Cabinet Maker Trades Assistant to gain work placement experience and skills with a Quality Cabinet Maker.

MACU Kitchens specialise in kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, home offices, entertainment units, commercial and many other projects. Our showroom carries a variety of ideas and design models from mid-range to premium products and is equipped with the most up to date machinery and equipment.

Students with a positive attitude towards Cabinet Making with a keen eye for detail and are self-motivated, willing to listen and follow instruction are encouraged to consider a placement to develop skills in the Building and Construction Industry. This is an opportunity to gain industry experience with a well respected industry leader in the cabinet making industry.

The SWL Opportunity is ideally suited to a VCE-VM, VPC or VCE student studying VET Building and Construction or VET Furnishing as part of their study program.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please share this opportunity with your Careers Transition Pathway Officer, Careers, VET or VCE-VM Coordinator.

Skills You Might Learn

The student may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable employability skills such as;
• Communication.
• Teamwork.
• Attention to detail.
• Punctuality.
• Presentation.
• Hygiene.
• Problem solving.
• Planning.
• Initiative.
• Follow instructions.
• Work under supervision.
• Industry specific OH&S.

The student may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their secondary school studies they include:
• Hands-on practical experience.
• Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
• Working in real-life scenarios.
• Working with equipment necessary to the occupation.
• Liaising and working with supervisors, colleagues, industry personnel, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

The role of a Cabinet Maker Trades Assistant is to work with and assist experienced tradespeople to construct quality kitchens, laundries, robes and vanities.

The student may undertake the following tasks and duties;
- Plan and organise work.
- Conduct workplace communication.
- Carry out measurements and calculations.
- Read and interpret plans and specifications.
- Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry.
- Handle construction materials.
- Use construction tools, equipment and machinery in cabinet making.
- basic setting out
- observation of and assistance to qualified cabinet makers
- customer service
- maintain a clean work place.

Student Requirements

Students with a positive attitude towards Building and Construction Industry who are self-motivated, willing to listen and follow instruction are encouraged to consider a future SWL placement to develop skills learned from their VDSS subject relating to Building and Construction and Furnishing.

Whilst the student is attending the work placement they are expected to:
• Students must be interested in the Cabinet Making and possess good communication skills.
• Students must be willing to spend periods of time observing and to undertake necessary tasks as requested.
• Dress appropriately.
• Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
• Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner.
• Be punctual.
• Follow management instructions.
• Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
• Work within the team.
• Listen and take advice from fellow workers.
• Respect other people’s belongings.
• Keep a note pad and pen handy to take notes for their own reference.
• Demonstrate the skills they have developed through their course.
• Take their Logbook to the work placement every day.

Carry a Victorian Construction Induction Card (White Card), please note: obtaining the White Card is required prior to attending the work placement.

Dress Requirements

The student will be required to present at work in the following work attire;
• Work pants or work shorts.
• Hi visual shirt, long sleeve.
• Steel capped work boots.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student, will be supplied by the Host Employer.

KMART Mildura is a supplier of appropriate worksite clothing.

Special Transport Requirements

Public Transport is limited, students to check bus transport availability and or speak to parents/carer to organise transport prior to contacting employer.

CDC Victoria - Mildura: Ph: 5023 0274, Website: https://cdcvictoria.com.au/travel-information/timetables-and-maps/mildura/.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• CPC20112 - Certificate II in Construction
• MSF20113 - Certificate II in Furnishing