Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Upholstery

Certificate III in Upholstery

Qualification
National Code:
MSF30713
State Code:
J735
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
930
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
03/06/2022
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 03/06/2022 Current Transition (Replaced)
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 upholstery, including dismantling and reassembling furniture; selecting, cutting, sewing and fitting fabric and leather upholstery materials; and producing loose covers. There is a specialist stream in production upholstery.


Specialisation is possible in this qualification depending on the electives chosen. A specialisation can be identified on the testamur where a minimum of two (2) Group A elective units of competency are achieved in production upholstery.


Where the production upholstery specialisation is achieved, RTOs should identify this as follows:
MSF30713 Certificate III in Upholstery
(specialising in Production Upholstery)

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 MSF30713 Certificate III in Upholstery, competency must be achieved in twenty-five (25) units of competency.
- fourteen (14) core units of competency
- eleven (11) elective units of competency, of which:
- a minimum of two (2) units from Group A
- up to nine (9) units from Groups B and C
- up to six (6) relevant units may be chosen from units not already selected from Groups A or B, or 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 6 units) or Certificate IV level (maximum 1 unit).

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.
1. Core Units

All fourteen (14) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AWC20 MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace 26 Unit of competency
WI665 MSFUP2005 Develop cutting plan and cut single layer upholstery fabric 36 Unit of competency
WI666 MSFUP2006 Dismantle and re-assemble furniture for upholstering 48 Unit of competency
WI515 MSFGN3002 Estimate and cost job 16 Unit of competency
WI668 MSFUP3002 Fit and apply final cover materials to furniture using basic techniques 48 Unit of competency
WI662 MSFUP2002 Fit upholstery components 36 Unit of competency
AWM76 TLID2003 Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances 20 Unit of competency
WI664 MSFUP2004 Machine sew basic upholstery final cover materials 40 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
WI514 MSFGN3001 Read and interpret work documents 24 Unit of competency
WI661 MSFUP2001 Use upholstery sector hand and power tools 48 Unit of competency
AWC31 MSMSUP106 Work in a team 26 Unit of competency
AWC15 MSMWHS200 Work safely 26 Unit of competency
2. Group A - Upholstery and Production Upholstery Streams

A minimum of two (2) 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
WI663 MSFUP2003 Apply contemporary foundations to upholstered furniture 48 Unit of competency
WI674 MSFUP3008 Apply finishing techniques to upholstered furniture 24 Unit of competency
WI677 MSFUP3011 Cut, sew and fit or fill cushions 48 Unit of competency
WI676 MSFUP3010 Cut, sew and fit skirts to upholstered furniture 28 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

Up to nine (9) units may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WI639 MSFSF3010 Advise customers on interior decoration 52 Unit of competency
WI678 MSFUP3012 Apply marine sewing and installation techniques 60 Unit of competency
WI667 MSFUP3001 Apply traditional foundations to upholstered furniture 64 Unit of competency
WI679 MSFUP3013 Cut and sew canvas and acrylics 60 Unit of competency
WI675 MSFUP3009 Develop cutting plan and cut multiple layer upholstery fabric 24 Unit of competency
WI669 MSFUP3003 Fit and apply final cover materials to furniture using decorative techniques 60 Unit of competency
WI672 MSFUP3006 Fit and apply leather to furniture 24 Unit of competency
WI670 MSFUP3004 Lay out patterns and cut leather 24 Unit of competency
WI671 MSFUP3005 Machine sew complex upholstery final cover materials 24 Unit of competency
WI673 MSFUP3007 Manufacture and fit loose covers 48 Unit of competency
WI680 MSFUP3014 Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) cutting machines 80 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W039 LMF31102 Certificate III in Production Upholstery Qualification
W038 LMF31002 Certificate III in Upholstery Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BIK1 MSF30722 Certificate III in Upholstery Qualification
VET Info Notes
MS30713 is EQUIVALENT to LMF31002 and LMF31102
Entry Requirements

Not applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP01640) UPHOLSTERER Apprenticeship