// Unit group · 7522

Cabinet-makers and Related Workers

Cabinet-makers and related workers make, decorate and repair wooden furniture, carts and other vehicles, wheels, parts, fittings, patterns, models and other wooden products using woodworking machines, machine tools and specialized hand tools.

7 Craft and Related Trades Workers / 75 Food Processing, Woodworking, Garment and Other Craft and Related Trades Workers / 752 Wood Treaters, Cabinet-makers and Related Trades Workers / All level 4

// Working conditions

Air and dustLifting and postureMachineryNoise

// Hand tools

  1. 1Clamps
  2. 2General Hand Tool Operation
  3. 3Hammers
  4. 4Hand Saw
  5. 5Screwdrivers
  6. 6Wood Chisels

operating woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, mortisers and shapers, and using hand tools to cut, shape and form parts and components

studying plans, verifying dimensions of articles to be made, or preparing specifications and checking the quality and fit of pieces in order to ensure adherence to specifications

trimming joints and fitting parts and subassemblies together to form complete units using glue and clamps, and reinforcing joints using nails, screws or other fasteners

making, restyling and repairing various wooden articles, such as cabinets, furniture, vehicles, scale models, sports equipment and other parts or products

decorating furniture and fixtures by inlaying wood, applying veneer and carving designs

finishing surfaces of wooden articles or furniture.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Cabinet-maker
- Cartwright
- Furniture cabinet-maker
- Wheelwright
- Wood patternmaker

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Carpenters - 7115
- Joiners - 7115
- Wood and related products assemblers - 8219

Indexed job titles 36