Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Flooring Technology

Certificate III in Flooring Technology

Qualification
National Code:
MSF30822
State Code:
BIY1
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0403 - Building
Original TGA Release Date
21/12/2022
Approved Date
19/04/2023
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
676
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/12/2022
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 21/12/2022 Current Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of flooring technicians who install floors or flooring materials in residential or commercial premises. Floors and flooring materials may be carpet, timber, vinyl, resilient, resin or concrete. Flooring technicians use a range of technical knowledge to perform skilled work involving known routines, methods, and procedures. They use discretion and judgement to adapt and transfer their skills and knowledge to different job needs and take responsibility for their own work.
In some states and territories, there may be licensing requirements for the installation of timber floors, resin floors and/or polished concrete in some jurisdictions. Other licensing or regulatory requirements may apply to the use of some units in this qualification in some jurisdictions. Local regulations should be checked for details.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of twenty-four (24) units must be achieved comprising:
- Twelve (12) core units
- Twelve (12) elective units, consisting of:
- at least six (6) units in any combination from A, B, C, D or E
- up to six (6) units from Groups A, B, C, D, E, F or any endorsed Training Package or accredited course - these units must be relevant to the work outcome, and if imported from other Training Packages, must be units first packaged in a Certificate III level qualification or higher.

Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses must not duplicate units available within this qualification.

Any combination of electives that meets the rules above can be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Flooring Technology. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation.

Packaging for each specialisation
- At least six (6) Group A electives must be selected for the award of MSF30822 Certificate III in Flooring Technology (Carpet).
- At least six (6) Group B electives must be selected for the award of MSF30822 Certificate III in Flooring Technology (Resilient).
- All seven (7) Group C electives must be selected for the award of MSF30822 Certificate III in Flooring Technology (Resin).
- At least eight (8) Group D electives must be selected for the award of MSF30822 Certificate III in Flooring Technology (Timber).
- At least six (6) Group E electives must be selected for the award of MSF30822 Certificate III in Flooring Technology (Polished concrete).

Pathways
State Code Title
AE77 Timber
AE78 Resilient
1. Core Units

All twelve (12) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OEY65 MSFFL3107 Assess flooring installation sites 25 Unit of competency
AWC20 MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace 26 Unit of competency
OEY66 MSFFL3106 Establish and maintain safe flooring installation work areas 20 Unit of competency
WI512 MSFGN2001 Make measurements and calculations 20 Unit of competency
OAJ77 MSFFL3052 Plan and cost flooring technology work 20 Unit of competency
OAJ89 MSFFL2034 Prepare subfloors with cementitious coating applications 30 Unit of competency
OEK83 MSFGN3005 Read and interpret work documents 24 Unit of competency
OEY70 MSFFL3102 Receive and prepare flooring materials 10 Unit of competency
OAJ93 MSFFL2032 Select, prepare and apply moisture barriers to concrete subfloors 35 Unit of competency
ODP93 TLID0021 Store and handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances 20 Unit of competency
AWC31 MSMSUP106 Work in a team 26 Unit of competency
AWC15 MSMWHS200 Work safely 26 Unit of competency
2. Group A: Carpet

At least six (6) Group A electives must be selected for the award of MSF30822 Certificate III in Flooring Technology (Carpet).
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OEY62 MSFFL3110 Install adhesive-fixed carpet 60 Unit of competency
OEY59 MSFFL3113 Install carpet on complex stairs 60 Unit of competency
OEY63 MSFFL3109 Install carpet tiles 65 Unit of competency
OEY61 MSFFL3111 Install commercial carpet 40 Unit of competency
OEY60 MSFFL3112 Install patterned carpet 70 Unit of competency
OEY69 MSFFL3103 Install soft carpet underlay and grippers 32 Unit of competency
OEY43 MSFFL3127 Install synthetic textile floor coverings in indoor and outdoor facilities 40 Unit of competency
OEY68 MSFFL3104 Install unpatterned tufted carpet 115 Unit of competency
3. Group B: Resilient

At least six (6) Group B electives must be selected for the award of MSF30822 Certificate III in Flooring Technology (Resilient).
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAJ57 MSFFL3071 Install anti-static and conductive resilient floor coverings 25 Unit of competency
OEY57 MSFFL3115 Install commercial sheet vinyl flooring 65 Unit of competency
OAJ85 MSFFL2038 Install lay flat vinyl floor coverings 60 Unit of competency
OAJ64 MSFFL3066 Install linoleum floor coverings 40 Unit of competency
OAJ61 MSFFL3068 Install resilient floor coverings using custom designs and decorative finishes 40 Unit of competency
OEY56 MSFFL3116 Install resilient sheet to walls 25 Unit of competency
OEY58 MSFFL3114 Install resilient tiles and planks 50 Unit of competency
OAJ60 MSFFL3069 Install rubber floor coverings 36 Unit of competency
4. Group C: Resin

All seven (7) Group C electives must be selected for the award of MSF30822 Certificate III in Flooring Technology (Resin).
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAJ87 MSFFL2035 Mechanically prepare surfaces for installation of flooring materials 25 Unit of competency
OAJ53 MSFFL3076 Mix and apply high-build decorative resin flooring systems 30 Unit of competency
OAJ55 MSFFL3074 Mix and apply self-levelling resin flooring systems 30 Unit of competency
OAJ56 MSFFL3073 Mix and apply thin-film broadcast resin flooring systems 30 Unit of competency
OAJ58 MSFFL3072 Mix and apply thin-film rollcoat resin flooring systems 30 Unit of competency
OAJ54 MSFFL3075 Mix and apply trowel-applied resin flooring systems 35 Unit of competency
OAJ52 MSFFL3077 Prepare subfloors for resin flooring systems 40 Unit of competency
5. Group D: Timber

At least eight (8) Group D electives must be selected for the award of MSF30822 Certificate III in Flooring Technology (Timber).
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAJ50 MSFFL3079 Adapt and apply custom designs to timber flooring 40 Unit of competency
OAJ41 MSFFL3092 Apply composite-based coatings to timber flooring 20 Unit of competency
OEY51 MSFFL3121 Apply emulsion wax and oil-based coatings to timber floors 16 Unit of competency
OAJ30 MSFFL3099 Apply finishes to cork flooring 20 Unit of competency
OAJ38 MSFFL3089 Apply solvent-based coatings to timber flooring 40 Unit of competency
OAJ36 MSFFL3094 Apply stains and fillers to timber flooring 20 Unit of competency
OAJ37 MSFFL3090 Apply water-based coatings to timber flooring 40 Unit of competency
OAJ79 MSFFL2045 Coarse sand timber flooring 20 Unit of competency
OEY49 MSFFL3123 Edge sand timber floors 20 Unit of competency
OEY50 MSFFL3122 Fine sand timber floors 36 Unit of competency
OAJ28 MSFFL3101 Install bamboo flooring 25 Unit of competency
OAJ47 MSFFL3081 Install block parquetry flooring 35 Unit of competency
OAJ46 MSFFL3082 Install cork tiles 40 Unit of competency
OAJ51 MSFFL3078 Install direct stick timber flooring 36 Unit of competency
OAJ83 MSFFL2040 Install engineered timber flooring 35 Unit of competency
OAJ80 MSFFL2043 Install expansion joints 20 Unit of competency
OEY55 MSFFL3117 Install mosaic and panel parquetry flooring 60 Unit of competency
OAJ78 MSFFL2044 Install mouldings and edge trims to timber flooring 20 Unit of competency
OEY54 MSFFL3118 Install sprung timber flooring 35 Unit of competency
OEY53 MSFFL3119 Install timber battens and plywood in preparation to install strip timber 35 Unit of competency
OAJ49 MSFFL3080 Install timber flooring materials to stairs 36 Unit of competency
OEY52 MSFFL3120 Install timber flooring on joists 35 Unit of competency
OAJ81 MSFFL2042 Nail strip timber flooring 20 Unit of competency
OAJ40 MSFFL3087 Plan and implement maintenance systems for timber, laminate and engineered flooring 20 Unit of competency
OAJ31 MSFFL3098 Sand and fill parquetry flooring 30 Unit of competency
OEY45 MSFFL3124 Sand cork floors 25 Unit of competency
6. Group E: Polished concrete

At least six (6) Group E electives must be selected for the award of MSF30822 Certificate III in Flooring Technology (Polished concrete).
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAJ29 MSFFL3100 Apply densifiers and sealers to concrete surfaces 20 Unit of competency
OCQ49 CPCCON3047 Cut concrete 12 Unit of competency
OEY44 MSFFL3126 Grout polished concrete floors 20 Unit of competency
OAJ58 MSFFL3072 Mix and apply thin-film rollcoat resin flooring systems 30 Unit of competency
OEY46 MSFFL3125 Mix and apply thin-set terrazzo 16 Unit of competency
OEY64 MSFFL3108 Polish concrete floors 20 Unit of competency
OCQ52 CPCCON3046 Repair and rectify concrete 32 Unit of competency
OAJ75 MSFFL3057 Select and fit diamond tools for concrete surface preparation and polishing 15 Unit of competency
7. Group F: Other electives

Up to six (6) units may be selected.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OEQ55 MSS402055 Apply quality standards 30 Unit of competency
OCP00 CPCCWP3002 Apply waterproofing process to internal wet areas 16 Unit of competency
OAP37 CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry 32 Unit of competency
OCF16 BSBOPS304 Deliver and monitor a service to customers 50 Unit of competency
OCG32 BSBESB402 Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures 55 Unit of competency
OAJ91 MSFFL2033 Install hard underlays 24 Unit of competency
OAJ82 MSFFL2041 Install impact and sound absorption underlay 36 Unit of competency
OEY67 MSFFL3105 Install laminate and hybrid vinyl flooring 25 Unit of competency
OEY54 MSFFL3118 Install sprung timber flooring 35 Unit of competency
ODZ43 MSFFDM4009 Match furnishing style and materials to customer requirements 24 Unit of competency
OEM16 TAEDEL414 Mentor in the workplace 30 Unit of competency
OEU92 MEM30031 Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements 40 Unit of competency
OAJ70 MSFFL3058 Provide advice to customers on floor coverings 35 Unit of competency
OEM01 TAEDEL311 Provide work skill instruction 40 Unit of competency
OAJ92 MSFFL2031 Remove existing floor coverings 24 Unit of competency
OCF73 BSBESB401 Research and develop business plans 45 Unit of competency
OAJ73 MSFFL3055 Respond to complaints about flooring installations 35 Unit of competency
OEY35 MSFGN3007 Set up and operate a self-employed contracting business 55 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BED0 MSF30818 Certificate III in Flooring Technology Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP00360) FLOORCOVERING Apprenticeship