Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Furniture Making

Certificate III in Furniture Making

Qualification
National Code:
MSF30213
State Code:
J730
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0301 - Manufacturing Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
10/12/2013
Approved Date
19/06/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
800
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
03/06/2022
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 03/06/2022 Current Approved
2.00 04/03/2016 Replaced Approved
1.00 10/12/2013 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to perform a wide range of tasks in furniture making, including interpretation of specifications drawings, use of specialised machines and hand techniques.

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 MSF30213 Certificate III in Furniture Making, competency must be achieved in twenty-eight (28) units of competency.
- fifteen (15) core units of competency
- thirteen (13) elective units of competency, of which:
- a minimum of seven (7) units from Group A
- up to six (6) relevant units may be chosen from units not already selected from Group A, 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 1 unit), Certificate III level (maximum 6 units) or Certificate IV level (maximum 1 unit).

Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses via Group B must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.
1. Core Units

All fifteen (15) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WI420 MSFFM2011 Apply manufactured board conversion techniques 16 Unit of competency
WI411 MSFFM2002 Assemble furnishing components 24 Unit of competency
AWC20 MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace 26 Unit of competency
WI515 MSFGN3002 Estimate and cost job 16 Unit of competency
WI415 MSFFM2006 Hand make timber joints 36 Unit of competency
AWM76 TLID2003 Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances 20 Unit of competency
WI512 MSFGN2001 Make measurements and calculations 20 Unit of competency
AWC13 MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
WI316 MSFFF2004 Prepare surfaces for finishing 16 Unit of competency
WI430 MSFFM3009 Produce manual and computer-aided production drawings 52 Unit of competency
WI514 MSFGN3001 Read and interpret work documents 24 Unit of competency
WI419 MSFFM2010 Set up and operate basic static machines 56 Unit of competency
WI410 MSFFM2001 Use furniture making sector hand and power tools 38 Unit of competency
AWC31 MSMSUP106 Work in a team 26 Unit of competency
AWC15 MSMWHS200 Work safely 26 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

A minimum of seven (7) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WI413 MSFFM2004 Apply sheet laminates by hand 8 Unit of competency
WI417 MSFFM2008 Bend and form cane 52 Unit of competency
WI418 MSFFM2009 Construct cane furniture 84 Unit of competency
WI422 MSFFM3001 Construct chair and couch frames 52 Unit of competency
WI423 MSFFM3002 Construct furniture using leg and rail method 40 Unit of competency
WI445 MSFFM3024 Construct jigs and fixtures 34 Unit of competency
WI426 MSFFM3005 Fabricate custom furniture 52 Unit of competency
WI441 MSFFM3020 Fabricate synthetic solid surface products 36 Unit of competency
WI416 MSFFM2007 Follow plans to assemble production furniture 16 Unit of competency
WI427 MSFFM3006 Install furnishing products 20 Unit of competency
WI414 MSFFM2005 Join solid timber 8 Unit of competency
WI432 MSFFM3011 Measure and draw site layout for manufactured furniture products 16 Unit of competency
WI428 MSFFM3007 Prepare and apply decorative surfaces for furniture 20 Unit of competency
WI431 MSFFM3010 Prepare cutting list from plans and job specifications 16 Unit of competency
WI444 MSFFM3023 Produce and maintain cutting tools 36 Unit of competency
WI424 MSFFM3003 Produce angled and curved furniture using manufactured board 64 Unit of competency
WI425 MSFFM3004 Produce angled and curved furniture using solid timber 64 Unit of competency
WI412 MSFFM2003 Select and apply hardware 16 Unit of competency
WI429 MSFFM3008 Select timbers for furniture production 10 Unit of competency
WI440 MSFFM3019 Set up, operate and maintain automated edge banding machines 58 Unit of competency
WI443 MSFFM3022 Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining and processing centres 56 Unit of competency
WI442 MSFFM3021 Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) sizing machines 46 Unit of competency
WI434 MSFFM3013 Set up, operate and maintain drilling machines 16 Unit of competency
WI435 MSFFM3014 Set up, operate and maintain joining machines 36 Unit of competency
WI439 MSFFM3018 Set up, operate and maintain mechanical wood-turning lathes 52 Unit of competency
WI437 MSFFM3016 Set up, operate and maintain multi-head planing and moulding machines 48 Unit of competency
WI436 MSFFM3015 Set up, operate and maintain planing and finishing machines 30 Unit of competency
WI421 MSFFM2012 Set up, operate and maintain pressure and clamping machines 16 Unit of competency
WI438 MSFFM3017 Set up, operate and maintain routing and shaping machines 46 Unit of competency
WI433 MSFFM3012 Set up, operate and maintain sawing machines 20 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

Up to six (6) relevant units may be chosen from units not already selected from Group A, 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 1 unit), Certificate III level (maximum 6 units) or Certificate IV level (maximum 1 unit).

Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses via Group B must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.

Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W031 LMF30302 Certificate III in Furniture Making Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BIK0 MSF30322 Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology Qualification
VET Info Notes
MSF30213 is EQUIVALENT to LMF30302
Entry Requirements

Not applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP01620) FURNITURE MAKER Apprenticeship