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Cabinet Maker

OFO Code: 682201

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
682201
Occupation
Cabinet Maker
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
SKILLED AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY, FISHERY, CRAFT AND RELATED TRADES WORKERS
Unit group
6822 · Cabinet Makers and Related Workers

Official description
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 specialised hand tools.

Trade occupation in the OFO source

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Furniture Maker Wood, Wood Bender, Wheelwright, Antique Furniture Restorer, Antique Furniture Reproducer, Frame Maker (Including Chairmaking), Coffin Maker, Cabinetmaker (Including Chairmaking and Framemaking), Cabinetmaker (Including Veneering), Chair and Couch Maker

  • Operating woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, mortisers and shapers, and using hand tools to cut, shape and form parts and components
  • 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
  • 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
  • Finishing surfaces of wooden articles or furniture
  • 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

2. Demand status

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