Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
Cabinetmakers perform hand and machine operations including cutting, shaping and assembly for the construction of store fixtures, office furniture, residential cabinetry, residential furniture and other articles of wood or related materials.
The Cabinetmaking program at Hennepin Technical College is divided into specific courses designed to introduce the many aspects of the cabinetmaking field. Emphasis will be placed on precision manufacturing, safety, traditional and computerized layout and design, blueprint reading and quality.
Award Outcomes
- Operate woodworking machinery safely and effectively
- Design cabinetry and furniture
- Lay out cabinetry and furniture
- Determine appropriate materials for project
- Interpret blueprints and shop drawings
- Coordinate production operations
- Produce cabinetry and furniture
- Apply wood finishes
- Fabricate laminate and solid surface materials
- Estimate costs of cabinetry and furniture