Furnishing MSF

MSF20113 - Certificate II in Furnishing

This qualification covers basic furnishing industry tasks used in a range of industry job roles involving known routines and procedures.  It covers mattress & base making, picture framing, upholstery, flooring, blinds & awnings, security screens & doors, soft furnishings, sail making, window covers & coopering.

MSF20213 - Certificate II in Furniture Finishing

This qualification covers a range of finishing techniques for furniture and basic dismantling and assembly of furniture items for surface finishing involving known routines and procedures and some accountability for the quality of outcomes.

MSF20313 - Certificate II in Furniture Making

Suitable training for those who perform the manufacture of free-standing furniture or built-in cabinets, and provide on-site assistance in the installation of furniture or cabinets involving known routines and procedures and some accountability for the quality of outcomes.

MSF20413 - Certificate II in Glass and Glazing

This qualification is suitable for basic glass and glazing job roles, such as safely processing and moving thin glass. It may include assembly/repair of leadlight and stained glass involving known routines and procedures and some accountability for the quality of outcomes.

MSF20516 - Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways

This Pathways qualification was designed for institutional delivery only.This qualification applies to a learning and assessment environment where access to structured on-the-job learning in a workplace may not be available. This qualification is only for institutional delivery.

The qualification is intended for people interested in exposure to a furniture making or related working environment with a view to entering into employment in that area.

MSF30113 - Certificate III in Furniture Finishing

Appropriate training for those who perform a wide range of tasks associated with the preparation of surfaces and applying stains, coatings and finishes to furniture in manufacture or repair. A specialisation in French polishing can be recognised in this qualification.

MSF30213 - Certificate III in Furniture Making

This qualification covers a wide range of tasks in furniture making, including interpretation of specifications drawings, use of specialised machines and hand techniques.

MSF30313 - Certificate III in Timber and Composites Machining

Suitable for those who perform timber and composites machining for the manufacture of furniture, cabinetry, windows and doors, and other components utilising a range of specialist machinery, and includes preparing and working from drawings and cutting lists. There are three possible specialist streams: Flat Panel Machining; Solid Timber Machining; and Machining Technician.

MSF30418 - Certificate III in Glass and Glazing

This qualification reflects the role of individuals involved in manufacturing, processing, moving or installing various types of glass products. Job roles may be in glass processing, glazing or designed glazing in both residential and commercial operations.

MSF30518 - Certificate III in Picture Framing

This qualification reflects the role of a picture framer. Picture framers usually work in small retail outlets, which provide framing services to the general public. However, they may also undertake framing for businesses and specialise in particular types of framing.

MSF30613 - Certificate III in Soft Furnishing

This qualification covers soft furnishing sewing, selection, manufacture and installation of curtains and drapes and/or blinds with required fittings and may include production administration, quality assurance, sales and manufacture of bedspreads, linen and soft furnishing accessories.

MSF30713 - Certificate III in Upholstery

This qualification is suitable for those who 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.

MSF30818 - Certificate III in Flooring Technology

This qualification reflects the role of flooring technicians who install floors or flooring materials in residential or commercial premises. Floors and flooring materials may be carpet, timber, vinyl, resilient, resin or concrete. Flooring technicians use a range of technical knowledge to perform skilled work involving known routines, methods and procedures. They use discretion and judgement to adapt and transfer their skills and knowledge to different job needs and take responsibility for their own work.

MSF30913 - Certificate III in Blinds, Awnings, Security Screens and Grilles

Suitable trianing for those required to design, construct, install and repair interior and exterior blinds and awnings and security screens and grilles using a range of materials, fixtures and fittings for residential and commercial premises. Specialisation is possible in Blinds and Awnings or in Security Screens and Grilles.

MSF31013 - Certificate III in Interior Decoration - Retail Services

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to provide practical assistance and advice to customers on interior decorating in a retail, showroom or domestic environment.

MSF31018 - Certificate III in Interior Decoration Retail Services

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who provide practical assistance and advice to customers on furnishing products in a retail, showroom or domestic environment.

MSF31113 - Certificate III in Cabinet Making

This qualification covers a range of skills at trade-level for those working in furniture making and those involved in the manufacture and installation of fitted furniture typically in a kitchen, bathroom and related context. Installation skills may be applied to new or renovation work.
There are two pathways offered within the Certificate III in Cabinet Making targeting the skill requirements of free-standing furniture makers and kitchen and bathroom cabinet makers and installers.

MSF31213 - Certificate III in Piano Technology

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to repair, rebuild, re-pin, re-string and tune upright and grand pianos.

MSF40113 - Certificate IV in Interior Decoration

This qualification covers the provision of advice and practical assistance on the finishing and furnishing of existing interior spaces to meet client requirements. Decoration at this level includes residential or commercial environments and involves working directly with the client or with associated professionals, such as architects, builders, retailers, interior designers and suppliers required to implement a project.

MSF40213 - Certificate IV in Furniture Design and Technology

This qualification covers the design of furniture and the application of the design into a finished furniture product. This qualification is streamed to reflect three complementary occupational outcomes in the areas of: fine furniture making; furniture design; furniture production.

MSF40313 - Certificate IV in Design of Kitchens, Bathrooms and Interior Spaces

This qualification is suitable for those who design kitchens, bathrooms and interior spaces to meet client requirements. It targets those designing kitchens, bathrooms and other interior spaces that typically feature built-in cabinetry and furniture.

MSF40318 - Certificate IV in Kitchen and Bathroom Design

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who design kitchens and bathrooms that typically feature built-in cabinetry and furniture. They may work in larger organisations or as independent designers.

MSF40413 - Certificate IV in Glass and Glazing

This qualification covers a range of specialist and/or leadership roles, including sales, scheduling, design, production control and quality assurance functions, in a glass and glazing enterprise. This is a senior qualification with scope for entry from trade and non-trade backgrounds with relevant glass industry experience.

MSF50113 - Diploma of Stained Glass and Leadlighting

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to perform advanced design manufacture, repair and installation of stained glass and leadlighting, including heritage conservation.

MSF50213 - Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to perform design and decoration advice for building interiors. Design and decoration at this level covers the development of complete decorative schemes for the effective use of residential and commercial or institutional interior spaces, working with a client brief and within project parameters. It may also include specialist design areas such as facilities for people with disabilities and the aged.

MSF50218 - Diploma of Interior Design

This qualification reflects the role of interior designers who provide advice mainly for residential building interiors. They may also be involved in the provision of advice about interior decoration. Individuals may be self-employed or employed in businesses such as design studios.

MSF50313 - Diploma of Furniture Design and Technology

This qualification covers the design of furniture and the application of the design into a finished furniture product is the central focus. This qualification reflects two primary occupational outcomes in the areas of furniture design and technology with a potential to focus on skills required to design and produce furniture for custom or volume production.