Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Flooring Technology
Certificate III in Flooring Technology
LMF31208
W506
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 11/05/2009 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to perform flooring technology tasks including preparing flooring surfaces and handling, installing and finishing carpet, resilient, vinyl and timber flooring materials.
Job roles/employment outcomes
The LMF31208 Certificate III in Flooring Technology reflects vocational outcomes for those performing flooring job roles including safe handling of materials in a defined range of skilled operations, usually within a range of broader related activities involving known routines, methods and procedures, where some discretion and judgement is required in the selection of equipment, services or contingency measures and within known time constraints.
Application
This qualification is typically used to develop skills and a breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge in flooring techniques and would cover selecting, adapting and transferring this skill and knowledge to new environments and providing technical advice and some leadership in resolution of specific problems. Application would be across a range of roles in a variety of contexts with some complexity in the extent and choice of options available and may involve some responsibility for others. Participation in teams including group or team coordination may be required.
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry. Credit can be granted towards this qualification by those who have completed LMF20908 Certificate II in Flooring Technology or achieved equivalent industry experience.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification may include LMF40202 Certificate IV in Furnishing Technology or similar furnishing qualifications plus relevant supervisory, management or competitive manufacturing qualifications.
Licensing considerations
There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, depending on the jurisdiction, licensing or regulatory requirements may apply to the use of some units in this qualification. Local regulations should be checked for details.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the LMF31208Certificate III in Flooring Technology, competency must be achieved in twenty-five ( 25) units of competency.- eleven ( 11) core units of competency
- fourteen ( 14) elective units of competency.
Note: Where prerequisite units apply, these have been listed, and must be considered in the total number of units.
1. Core Units
Complete all eleven ( 11) units from this list
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W8281 | MSAPMSUP102A | Communicate in the workplace | 26 | Unit of competency |
| W8552 | LMFFL3002A | Establish and maintain a safe flooring technology work environment | 20 | Unit of competency |
| S7151 | TLID307E | Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances | 20 | Unit of competency |
| W7008 | MSAPMOPS101A | Make measurements | 20 | Unit of competency |
| D3655 | MSAENV272B | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| W8551 | LMFFL3001B | Plan and cost flooring technology work | 20 | Unit of competency |
| W8695 | LMFGN3001B | Read and interpret work documents | 24 | Unit of competency |
| W8525 | LMFFL2002A | Receive and prepare floor covering materials for installation | 20 | Unit of competency |
| W8524 | LMFFL2001A | Use flooring technology sector hand and power tools | 40 | Unit of competency |
| W8282 | MSAPMSUP106A | Work in a team | 26 | Unit of competency |
| W8249 | MSAPMOHS200A | Work safely | 26 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Electives
Select a minimum of nine ( 9) units from Groups A and B with at least four ( 4) units being coded LMFFL3****
Note: The following outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification. Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W8573 | LMFFL3402A | Apply solvent based coatings to timber flooring | 40 | Unit of competency |
| W8578 | LMFFL3407A | Apply stains and fillers | 20 | Unit of competency |
| W8580 | LMFFL3502A | Cut and install timber flooring materials to stairs | 36 | Unit of competency |
| W8584 | LMFFL3506A | Install cork tiles | 40 | Unit of competency |
| W8585 | LMFFL3507A | Install patterned parquetry flooring | 60 | Unit of competency |
| W8589 | LMFFL3511A | Install strip timber flooring onto plywood | 40 | Unit of competency |
| W8590 | LMFFL3512A | Repair timber flooring | 16 | Unit of competency |
| W8594 | LMFFL3603A | Sand cork flooring | 20 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B Electives
Select a minimum of nine ( 9) units from Groups A and B with at least four ( 4) units being
coded LMFFL3****
Note: The following outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification. Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W8538 | LMFFL2111A | Coarse sand timber flooring | 20 | Unit of competency |
| W8553 | LMFFL3101A | Inspect sub-floors | 20 | Unit of competency |
| W8546 | LMFFL2501A | Install laminate and engineered timber flooring | 36 | Unit of competency |
| W8550 | LMFFL2505A | Install mouldings and edge trims to timber flooring | 20 | Unit of competency |
| W8528 | LMFFL2101A | Remove existing floor coverings | 24 | Unit of competency |
4. Group C Electives
Up to five ( 5) relevant units may be chosen from units not already selected from Groups A or B, or units available in this Training Package or other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses. Those units must be aligned at Certificate II level (maximum 2 units), Certificate III level (maximum 4 units) or Certificate IV level (maximum 2 units).
Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses via Group C must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.
If Competitive Manufacturing units are chosen (identified as MSACM in the code), these should only be selected on the basis of work requirements.
Note: The following outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification. Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C9253 | HLTFA301B | Apply first aid | 20 | Unit of competency |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W029 | LMF30102 | Certificate III in Floor Covering and Finishing | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J736 | MSF30813 | Certificate III in Flooring Technology | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
1. This qualification is the copyright of DEEWR.
2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.
3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the CSSN Swan TAFE on 5 June 2009.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
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