- Design Drafting
- Furniture Industry
The Faculty of Building and Construction provides flexible training and consultancy in most areas of the building industry together with design drafting and furniture industry.
The faculty enjoys an enviable reputation as a quality leader in the training industry.
The proof of this is the fact that many of the people trained here now have their employees attend NMIT for training.
Services Provided:
- Trade apprentice training to industry and employer needs
- Courses developed for particular requirements
- Customised training
- Flexible delivery is a strength of NMIT
- Assessment on or off the job
- Conducting recognition of current competencies evaluation
- Providing programs for indigenous training needs
NMIT can also provide programs which can be delivered on most campuses such as:
- Computer skills
- Small business skills
- Occupational Health and Safety courses
- Materials Handling
- Literacy and Numeracy up skilling
Contact Details:
Mark Hannaford
markhannaford@nmit.vic.edu.au
Furniture Studies (Cabinet Making)
Design Drafting and Interior Fittings Department
Tel: 9269 8605
Fax: 9269 8732
Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE
Heidelberg Campus, cnr Waterdale Rd and Bell St
Short Courses:
The following short courses are offered by the Faculty of Building and Construction.
- Plan Reading
- Basic Drafting
- Introduction to Interior Decoration
- Basic Carpentry
- Basic Painting and Decorating
- Small Business Skills for Building Workers
- Bricklaying Basic
- Portable Power Tools
- Explosive Power Tools
- Furniture Making
- Woodturning
- Basic Wall & Floor Tiling
- Folio Preparation, Interior Decoration and Design


