Harmonization of apprenticeship training

Provincial and territorial apprenticeship authorities are each responsible for their respective apprenticeship programs. In the spirit of continual improvement, and to facilitate mobility among apprentices in Canada, participating authorities have agreed to work towards harmonizing certain aspects of their programs where possible. After consulting with their stakeholders in the trade, they have reached consensus on the following elements. Note that implementation of these elements may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, depending on their own circumstances. For more information on the implementation in any province and territory, please contact that jurisdiction’s apprenticeship authority.

1. Trade name

The official Red Seal name for this trade is Cabinetmaker.

2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship

The number of levels of technical training recommended for this trade is 4.

3. Total Training Hours During Apprenticeship Training

The total hours of training, including both on-the-job and in-school training for this trade is 7200.

4. Sequencing Topics and Related Subtasks

These topic titles in the table below are placed in a column for each apprenticeship level for technical training. Each topic is accompanied by the subtasks and their reference number. The topics in the grey shaded cells represent those that are covered “in context” with other training in these subsequent years.

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
- Context in context Context in context Context in context
- Safety-Related Functions in context Safety-Related Functions in context Safety-Related Functions in context
- Tools and Equipment in context    
- Organizes Work in context Organizes Work in context Organizes Work in context
- - - Routine Work Practices in context
- Surface Preparation in context Surface Preparation in context Surface Preparation in context
- Stationary and Portable Power Tools (Machines Components) in context Stationary and Portable Power Tools (Machines Components) in context Stationary and Portable Power Tools (Machines Components) in context
Safety-Related Functions
  • 1.01 Maintains safe work environment
  • 1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
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Tools and Equipment
  • 2.01 Maintains hand, portable power and pneumatic tools and equipment
  • 2.02 Maintains stationary power tools
- Tools and Equipment
  • 2.03 Maintains automated and CNC equipment
  • 2.04 Maintains finishing equipment
Tools and Equipment
  • 2.03 Maintains automated and CNC equipment
  • 2.04 Maintains finishing equipment
Organizes Work
  • 3.01 Interprets prints and drawings
  • 3.02 Plans project
  • 3.03 Creates design
  • 3.04 Performs layout of cabinets, furniture and architectural millwork
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Routine Work Practices
  • 4.01 Handles materials, supplies and products
  • 4.04 Dry-fits components
  • 4.05 Selects hardware
  • 4.06 Selects adhesives and fasteners
Routine Work Practices
  • 4.02 Fabricates jigs and templates
  • 4.04 Dry-fits components
  • 4.05 Selects hardware
Routine Work Practices
  • 4.02 Fabricates jigs and templates
  • 4.03 Builds prototypes
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Communication Techniques
  • 5.01 Uses communication techniques
- - Mentoring Techniques
  • 5.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Stationary and Portable Power Tools (Machine Components)
  • 6.01 Breaks out solid wood
  • 6.02 Dresses solid wood
  • 6.03 Shapes solid wood
  • 6.04 Breaks out sheet materials
  • 6.05 Machines sheet materials
  • 6.06 Machines joints
  • 6.07 Performs preliminary sanding
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- - Automated and CNC Equipment (Machine Components)
  • 7.01 Sets up automated and CNC equipment
  • 7.02 Operates automated and CNC equipment
Automated and CNC Equipment (Machine Components)
  • 7.01 Sets up automated and CNC equipment
  • 7.02 Operates automated and CNC equipment
- - Curved Components
  • 8.01 Builds forms
  • 8.02 Performs curved laminating
  • 8.03 Steam-forms wood
Curved Components
  • 8.01 Builds forms
  • 8.02 Performs curved laminating
  • 8.03 Steam-forms wood
Wood and Composite Materials (Laminating)
  • 9.01 Arranges materials for laminating
  • 9.02 Applies adhesive for laminating
  • 9.03 Clamps pieces together
Wood and Composite Materials (Laminating)
  • 9.01 Arranges materials for laminating
  • 9.02 Applies adhesive for laminating
  • 9.03 Clamps pieces together
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- - Veneer (Application)
  • 10.01 Selects veneers
  • 10.02 Prepares veneer and substrate
  • 10.03 Adheres veneers to substrates
  • 10.04 Performs final clean-up of laminated sheets
Veneer (Application)
  • 10.03 Adheres veneers to substrates
  • 10.04 Performs final clean-up of laminated sheets
Laminate Sheets (Application)
  • 11.01 Selects laminate sheets
  • 11.02 Prepares laminate sheets and substrate
Laminate Sheets (Application)
  • 11.01 Selects laminate sheets
  • 11.02 Prepares laminate sheets and substrate
  • 11.03 Adheres laminate sheets to substrate
  • 11.04 Performs final clean-up of laminated sheets
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Cabinets and Furniture (Assembly)
  • 12.01 Assembles cabinet components
  • 12.02 Assembles furniture components
  • 12.03 Combines cabinet and furniture components into final assemblies
Cabinets and Furniture (Assembly)
  • 12.01 Assembles cabinet components
  • 12.02 Assembles furniture components
  • 12.03 Combines cabinet and furniture components into final assemblies
Cabinets and Furniture (Assembly)
  • 12.01 Assembles cabinet components
  • 12.02 Assembles furniture components
  • 12.03 Combines cabinet and furniture components into final assemblies
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- - - Architectural Millwork Products
  • 13.01 Assembles architectural millwork components in shop
  • 13.02 Assembles architectural fixtures in shop
Surface Preparation
  • 14.01 Repairs imperfections
  • 14.02 Prepares parts for finishing
  • 14.03 Performs final sanding of surfaces
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- Wood Products (Finishing)
  • 15.01 Prepares finishing materials
  • 15.02 Applies finishing material manually
  • 15.03 Sprays on finishing material
Wood Products (Finishing)
  • 15.01 Prepares finishing materials
  • 15.02 Applies finishing material manually
  • 15.03 Sprays on finishing material
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- Product Modification
  • 16.01 Cuts access holes on site
  • 16.02 Scribes product to fit on site
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- Cabinets and Countertops
  • 17.01 Performs final on-site assembly and fastening of cabinets and countertops
  • 17.02 Finalizes installation of cabinets and countertops
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- - - Architectural Millwork Products and Mouldings (Installation)
  • 18.01 Performs final on-site assembly and fastening of architectural millwork products
  • 18.02 Installs mouldings
  • 18.03 Finalizes installation of architectural millwork products and mouldings
- - Stairs and Balustrades
  • 19.01 Lays out stair and balustrade components
  • 19.02 Machines stair and balustrade components
  • 19.03 Assembles stairs and balustrades
  • 19.04 Installs stairs and balustrades
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- - Solid Surface Material and Custom Countertops
  • 20.01 Breaks out materials
  • 20.02 Fabricates solid surface material
  • 20.03 Installs solid surface material
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- - - Decorative Woodwork
  • 21.01 Performs marquetry (NCC)
  • 21.02 Performs carving (NCC)
  • 21.03 Performs woodturning
- - - Restores Woodwork
  • 22.01 Repairs woodwork for restoration purposes
  • 22.02 Refinishes woodwork