Courses
Wood Manufacturing & Finishing Apprenticeship
Campus Locations
Phase 4 and Phase 6 of the Wood Manufacturing & Finishing apprenticeship are facilitated at the following ATU campus locations:
Course Overview
Working as a wood manufacturer and finisher, you will be involved in cutting, shaping and joining wood and wood-based products using wood working machines, power tools and hand tools. You will manufacture household furniture like tables, chairs, doors and stairs.
The areas of work covered are modern, traditional, reproduction and restoration; stairs, windows, doors and wood mouldings; and stains, polishes and finishes.
On completion of this four-year apprenticeship, you will become a fully qualified wood manufacturer and finisher, with a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft – Wood Manufacturing and Finishing.
You may then choose to work as a wood manufacturer and finisher in a joinery or furniture and kitchen manufacturer.
Many apprentices use their qualification as a platform to launch careers such as managers, owners of businesses and instructors amongst others.
What skills will I learn?
By the end of your training, you will be able to:
- Set out, produce and assemble furniture and construction components
- Work with metals, plastics and other manufactured materials
- Use CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing) software for CNC (Computer Numerical Control) programming
- Perform craft calculations and select materials to meet design requirements
- Interpret technical drawings and specifications
- Perform routine maintenance and repairs on machines
- Work with a variety of specialised hand and power tools.
For more information visit: www.apprenticeship.ie