Wood Trades

This is a small industry with most employees working primarily in Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and Other Services sector. Queensland has a large portion of Wood Trade Workers.

Moderate growth is expected in the future. Minimum requirements for wood trade workers include diploma and relevant experience.

 

Cabinetmaker

ANZSCO 394111

Job Description

install and operate woodworking machines and tools to build and repair wooden cabinets and furniture

Specialisation

  • Antique Furniture Reproducer
  • Antique Furniture Restorer
  • Chair and Couch Maker
  • Coffin Maker
 

Furniture Finisher

ANZSCO ID 394211

Job Description

Shape, finish and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specify color or finish.

Specialisation

  • French Polisher
 

Picture Framer

ANZSCO ID 394212

Job Description

Frames pictures in custom-made or stock frames

 

Wood Machinist

ANZSCO ID 394213

Job Description

build and renovate floorboards and skirting boards, staircases, door and window frames, kitchen units and cabinets, fencing and pallets

Specialisation

  • Automatic Profile Sander Operator
  • Copy Lathe Operator
  • Edge Bender Operator
  • Jigmaker (Wood)
  • Panel Saw Operator
  • Woodworking Machine Setter
 

Wood Turner

ANZSCO ID 394214

Job Description

Operates wood-turning lathe to turn woodstock, and cuts designs in and shapes stock by holding chisels against rotating stock

 

Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec

ANZSCO ID 394299

Job Description

This group covers Wood Machinists and Wood Trades Workers not elsewhere classified. Occupations include:

  • Cane Furniture Maker 
  • Cooper 
  • Wood Model Makers