Students begin to use more advanced machining practices and use computers and CNC equipment to design and manufacture component parts. The final level of the program emphasizes production, and provides practice in the construction of kitchen and commercial cabinetry as well as in plastic laminate work and furniture finishing. The furniture technician program is supplemented by courses in mathematics, science and English. Employment Opportunities Graduates may find employment in kitchen cabinet production, furniture restoration and finishing, boat-building and refitting, as well as in the furniture industry. Other career options include job estimating and small-business management, as well as sales of furniture, tools, hardware and machinery.
Graduates are also well equipped for self-employment.
This full-time day program is offered on the Woodroffe campus. Program eligibility English, Grade 12. Mathematics, Grade 10. Should the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of available places, candidates will be selected on the basis of their proficiency in English. This fee excludes any incidental fees and the graduation fee.