Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Interior Decoration Retail Services
Certificate III in Interior Decoration Retail Services
MSF31013
J738
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.00 | 12/07/2016 | 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 provide practical assistance and advice to customers on interior decorating in a retail, showroom or domestic environment.
The qualification reflects vocational outcomes for job roles in retailers/department stores and showrooms that provide products for interior decoration. 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.
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 MSF31013 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, of which:
- one (1) unit from Group A
- a minimum of five (5) units from Group B
- Group C, up to three (3) relevant units may be chosen from units not already selected in Groups A and B or units available in this Training Package or in other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses. Those units must be aligned at Certificate III (maximum three (3) units) or Certificate IV level (maximum one (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 four (4) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWC20 | MSMSUP102 | Communicate in the workplace | 26 | Unit of competency |
| AWC13 | MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 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 Elective Units
Select one (1) unit from Group A.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI512 | MSFGN2001 | Make measurements and calculations | 20 | Unit of competency |
| WI637 | MSFSF3008 | Measure up and calculate fabric quantities for window coverings | 56 | Unit of competency |
| WI359 | MSFFL3001 | Plan and cost flooring technology work | 20 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B Elective Units
A minimum of five (5) units to be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
4. Group C Elective Units
Up to three (3) relevant units may be chosen from units not already selected in Groups A and B or units available in this Training Package or in other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses. Those units must be aligned at Certificate III (maximum three (3) units) or Certificate IV level (maximum one (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.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W640 | LMF31908 | Certificate III in Interior Decoration (Retail Services) | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEC7 | MSF31018 | Certificate III in Interior Decoration Retail Services | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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