Cabinetmaking

Code	5852
Diploma	DVS
Sector	Woodworking and Furniture Making
Length of training	1650 hours
Approximate duration in months	16 months
Number of credits	110
Status	Program approved in 2016.

This program is offered in French:
5352 - Ébénisterie

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Program Objectives

The Cabinetmaking program prepares the candidate to become a cabinetmaker. A cabinetmaker manufactures products out of wood, veneer and laminate, such as furniture, and residential, commercial, industrial and institutional furniture. A cabinetmaker also manufactures architectural products such as paneling, trim, interior doors and windows for homes, stairs, balconies, etc.

The work consists of planning the manufacturing of a project, making an object, assembling pieces, sanding and preparing a product for finishing, installing the product where permitted and providing technical support.

Cabinetmakers work mainly in companies that do custom work for original products according to a client’s request. A smaller number work in assembly lines as well as microbusinesses.

Program Content

Code	Statement of Competency	Hours	Credits
773-312	Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process	30	2
773-325	Interpret drawings	75	5
773-332	Take measurements and do calculations required for manufacturing	30	2
773-345	Make an object using hand tools	75	5
773-358	Prepare the parts for a piece of furniture to be manufactured	120	8
773-368	Assemble furniture	120	8
773-372	Make patterns, templates, jigs and fixtures	30	2
773-384	Analyze the impact of finishing processes on manufacturing	60	4
773-395	Make technical drawings	75	5
773-406	Make a straight piece of furniture out of solid wood	90	6
773-412	Veneer and laminate materials	30	2
773-426	Make panel furniture	90	6
773-432	Plan the manufacturing of a product	30	2
773-448	Manufacture commercial, industrial or institutional furniture	120	8
773-457	Manufacture and install modular kitchen components	105	7
773-468	Explore traditional and innovative techniques	120	8
773-478	Make curved furniture	120	8
773-488	Manufacture and install architectural products	120	8
773-494	Help develop a product	60	4
773-504	Provide technical support for a manufacturing project	60	4
773-516	Enter the workforce	90	6
		1650	110

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor's degree
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Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning
OR
Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.

Functional Prerequisites

A person who has reached the age of 18 can be admitted to a program of study leading to a Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. These prerequisites, in place for those aged at least 18 years at the start date declared for the vocational training program, are: successful completion of the general development test (GDT) and obtaining and passing the tests relative to the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics, if applicable.

This table indicates the new course codes for common core basic education (CCBE) and diversified basic education (DBE) required for the specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics for the targeted program of study. In the cases where the new course codes for the CCBE and the DBE are in progressive implementation, the old codes are indicated in parenthesis and are still valid. The equivalent course codes in basic education in the youth sector are also indicated in the table. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a (-) will be displayed in the appropriate field. Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty (AVS) programs.

Specific Prerequisites

Language of instruction		Second language		Mathematics
Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth
ENG-3101-1 et ENG-3102-2 ou (ENG-3070-3)	632-306 ou (630-316)	-	-	-	-

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English-Montréal SB

Vocational Training Centre	Group	Status	D/E	Start Date
Rosemount Technology Centre/Centre de technologie Rosemont	cm2-j25		D	Jan. 28th, 2025
	CMN1-MR24		E	Mar. 14th, 2025

Cabinetmaker

Cabinetmakers design and build furniture, modules and other products made from wood or composite materials. They create jigs and connections (dovetails, mortise, tenon, etc.), cut, edge, glue, assemble and sand wood before perfecting finishes (paint, varnish, veneer, etc.). Cabinetmaking is a traditional trade that requires attention to detail, creativity and manual skills. A job as a cabinetmaker is suitable for people with a talent for drawing who like to work alone.