The qualifications for a job in cabinetry vary by position. For example, to become an installer, you need experience in carpentry. Experience with plumbing, painting, and masonry can also be beneficial. Training in any of these fields can help you to stand out among the other applicants. To start as a cabinet builder, you only need a GED certificate or high school diploma, but math and computer skills are helpful due to the advancing technology of woodworking equipment. Training as a carpenter is beneficial. A cabinet designer usually needs a bachelor’s degree in interior design or a similar discipline. It is beneficial to pursue a kitchen and bath designers’ certification from the National Kitchen and Bath Association. This certification requires professional affidavits, college transcripts, work experience verification, the passage of an examination, and a candidate testimony.