Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Interior Decoration (Retail Services)

Certificate III in Interior Decoration (Retail Services)

Qualification
National Code:
LMF31908
State Code:
W640
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0403 - Building
Original TGA Release Date
11/05/2009
Approved Date
19/02/2010
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
373
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/05/2009
VET Act Conditions
—
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 provide practical assistance and advice to customers on interior decorating in a retail environment.

Job roles/employment outcomes
The LMF31908 Certificate III in Interior Decoration (Retail Services) reflects vocational outcomes for job roles in retailers/department stores that provide products for interior decoration purposes. It involves 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 the provision of product information to assist customers purchase products for use in interior decoration 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 a relevant Furnishing Certificate I or II qualification or achieved equivalent industry experience.

Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification may include LMF40408 Certificate IV in Interior Decoration and 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 LMF31908 Certificate III in Interior Decoration (Retail Services), competency must be achieved in thirteen ( 13) units of competency.
- four ( 4) core units of competency
- nine ( 9) 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 four (4) units from this list

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W8281 MSAPMSUP102A Communicate in the workplace 26 Unit of competency
D3655 MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 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 six ( 6) units from Group A

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
W8781 LMFSF3011B Advise customers on interior decoration 52 Unit of competency
W8696 LMFGN3002B Estimate and cost job 16 Unit of competency
D0658 BSBDES202A Evaluate the nature of design in a specific industry context 30 Unit of competency
D0659 BSBDES301A Explore the use of colour 40 Unit of competency
W8784 LMFSF3014B Provide technical advice to customers 48 Unit of competency
WA332 LMFID3002A Source and specify decoration products 10 Unit of competency
3. Group B Electives

Up to three ( 3) relevant units may be chosen from units not already selected in Group A, or units available in this Training Package or in other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses. Those units must be aligned at Certificate III or Certificate IV level (maximum 1 Certificate IV 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.

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
S6194 SIRXSLS004A Build relationships with customers 35 Unit of competency
D1110 CUFDIG304A Create visual design components 40 Unit of competency
S6093 SIRRRPK010A Recommend home and home improvement products and services 40 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J738 MSF31013 Certificate III in Interior Decoration Retail Services Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code LMF32109 taken from the Furnishing Training Package LMF02 which should be consulted for full the requirements.

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. Details of this qualification was entered on to STARS by VET Teaching and Learning, Department of Training & Workplace Development, on 18/2/2010.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR09750) INTERIOR DESIGN - RETAIL SERVICES (LEVEL 3) Traineeship