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Certificate III in Furnishing (Soft Furnishings)

Certificate III in Furnishing (Soft Furnishings)

Accredited course
National Code:
5600
State Code:
1581
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
040319 - Furnishing Installation
AQF Level
Certificate III in
Nominal Hours
814
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Complete Trades Course (3212)
Accredited Date
21/08/1996
Expiry Date
31/12/2003
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

On satisfactory completion the learner will have displayed competence in modules for the Certificate III in Furniture (Soft Furnishing), incorporating the declared vocations of soft furnishing. A 'composite' tradesperson may be considered by the industrial parties and be included when agreement has been reached

Schedule
1. CORE

BROAD-BASED SKILLS

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
82641 ABC516 Basic Sewing Machines 20 Module
83004 ABC504 Calculations 24 Module
82642 ABC512 Drawing/Sketching 20 Module
82638 82638 Fabrics for Furniture and Furnishing 24 Module
82639 ABC514 Hand Tools and Equipment 24 Module
83010 ABC510 Materials Handling 10 Module
83002 ABC502 Occupational Health and Safety (1) 8 Module
82640 ABC515 Power Tools and Equipment 16 Module
2. CORE

CORE SKILLS Core Skills plus Core Skill electives to equal 122 hours.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
83235 ABC553 Basic Frame Construction 16 Module
83019 ABC546 Customer Relations and Services 20 Module
83237 ABC555 Decorative Accessories (Sf) 20 Module
83238 ABC556 Installation Techniques - Basic 20 Module
83234 ABC552 Manufacturing Processes 16 Module
83014 ABC541 Occupational Health and Safety (2) 20 Module
83021 ABC548 Quality Principles 10 Module
3. CORE

SPECIFIC INDUSTRY SKILLS (466 hours)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
83283 ABC746 Bedroom Linen and Accessories Manufacture 24 Module
83282 ABC745 Bedspread Manufacture 40 Module
83286 ABC749 Blind Alterations 16 Module
83278 ABC741 Care and Maintenance of Curtains 16 Module
83285 ABC748 Curtain Alterations 16 Module
83270 ABC733 Curtain Manufacturing Process 40 Module
83269 ABC732 Curtain Styles and Applications 28 Module
83268 ABC731 Fabric Technology 16 Module
83274 ABC737 Festoon (Austrian) Curtain Manufacture 24 Module
83280 ABC743 Holland Blind Manufacture 16 Module
83277 ABC740 Installation Practices (Sf) 24 Module
83284 ABC747 Loose Cushion Styles and Manufacture 24 Module
83272 83272 Measuring and Cutting Curtain Fabrics 40 Module
83271 ABC734 Obtaining and Recording Job Details 30 Module
83276 ABC739 Pelmets, Swags and Tails Manufacture 48 Module
83279 ABC742 Roman Blind Manufacture 16 Module
83273 ABC736 Sewing Machines - Specific Purpose (Sf) 48 Module
83275 ABC738 Top Treatments and Accessories 40 Module
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W037 LMF30902 Certificate III in Soft Furnishing Qualification
VET Info Notes
OWNER: Office of Post-Compulsory Education and Training

1. 186 hours of Broad-Based Skills
122 hours of Core Skills
506 hours of Specific Skills
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