Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Upholstery
Certificate III in Upholstery
LMF31002
W038
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 upholstery including dismantling and reassembling furniture and selecting, cutting, sewing and fitting fabric and leather upholstery materials.
Job roles/employment outcomes
The LMF31002 Certificate III in Upholstery reflects vocational outcomes for those performing upholstery job roles including dismantling/reassembling furniture 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 upholstery 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 LMF20802 Certificate II in Upholstery or achieved equivalent industry experience.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification may include LMF40202 Certificate IV in Furnishing Technology, LMF40408 Certificate IV in Interior Decoration or similar 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 Certificate III in Upholstery, competency must be achieved in twenty-five (25) units of competency.- sixteen ( 16) 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 sixteen ( 16) units from this list
2. Group A Electives
Select a minimum of three ( 3) units from Group A
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W8807 | LMFUP2003B | Apply contemporary foundations to upholstered furniture | 48 | Unit of competency |
| W8818 | LMFUP3008B | Apply finishing techniques to upholstered furniture | 24 | Unit of competency |
| W8811 | LMFUP3001B | Apply traditional foundations to upholstered furniture | 64 | Unit of competency |
| W8816 | LMFUP3006B | Fit and apply leather to furniture | 24 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B Electives
Select a maximum of six ( 6) units from Groups B and C
Group C
Up to six ( 6) relevant units may be chosen from units not already selected from Groups A or B, or a maximum of five ( 5) from 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 4 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.
If Competitive Manufacturing units are chosen (identified as MSACM in the code), these should only be selected on the basis of work requirements.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W8822 | LMFUP3012B | Apply marine sewing and installation techniques | 60 | Unit of competency |
| W8823 | LMFUP3013B | Cut and sew canvas and acrylics | 60 | Unit of competency |
| W8819 | LMFUP3009B | Develop cutting plan and cut multiple layer upholstery fabric | 24 | Unit of competency |
| W8813 | LMFUP3003B | Fit and apply final cover materials to furniture using decorative techniques | 60 | Unit of competency |
| W8814 | LMFUP3004B | Lay out patterns and cut leather | 24 | Unit of competency |
| W8815 | LMFUP3005B | Machine sew upholstery final cover materials (complex) | 24 | Unit of competency |
| W8817 | LMFUP3007B | Manufacture and fit loose covers | 48 | Unit of competency |
| W8824 | LMFUP3014B | Set up, operate and maintain CNC cutting machines | 80 | Unit of competency |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2370 | 12356WA | Certificate III in Furnishing (Upholstery) | Accredited course |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J735 | MSF30713 | Certificate III in Upholstery | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.
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 11 November 2003.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Traineeships and Apprenticeships