Subjects
To be awarded the 
MSF20313 Certificate II in Furniture Making, competency must be achieved in thirteen (13) units of competency.
five (5) core units of competency
eight (8) elective units of competency.
Note: Units marked with an asterisk have one or more prerequisites and must be considered in the total number of units. Please refer to individual units for details.
CORE UNITS
Complete all five (5) units from this list.
Unit code | Unit title |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Work in a team | |
Use furniture making sector hand and power tools | |
Make measurements and calculations |
ELECTIVE UNITS
Select eight (8) unit from Groups A, B or C as specified below.
Group A
Select one (1) unit only from Group A.
Unit code | Unit title |
Work safely in the construction industry | |
OR | |
Work safely |
NB: Unit CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry above is necessary to achieve a National Construction Safety Card required for all on-site work access.
Group B
Select a minimum of four (4) units from Group B with a maximum of two (2) units coded MSS.
Unit code | Unit title |
Interact with computing technology | |
Receive or despatch goods | |
Undertake minor maintenance | |
Handle goods | |
Prepare surfaces for finishing | |
Apply surface coatings by spray gun | |
Assemble furnishing components | |
Select and apply hardware | |
Apply sheet laminates by hand | |
Join solid timber | |
Hand make timber joints | |
Follow plans to assemble production furniture | |
Bend and form cane | |
Construct cane furniture | |
Set up and operate basic static machines | |
Apply manufactured board conversion techniques | |
Set up, operate and maintain pressure and clamping machines | |
Prepare for cabinet installation | |
Provide assistance in cabinet installation | |
Apply competitive manufacturing practices | |
Sustain process improvements | |
Apply quick changeover procedures | |
Manage the impact of change on own work | |
Monitor process capability | |
Apply quality standards | |
Contribute to the application of a proactive maintenance strategy |
Group C
Up to three (3) relevant units may be chosen from other or units available in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses. Those units must be aligned at Certificate II level (maximum 3 units) or Certificate III 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.