Subjects
To be awarded the 
MSF30113 Certificate III in Furniture Finishing, competency must be achieved in twenty-three (23) units of competency.
ten (10) core units of competency
thirteen (13) 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 ten (10) units from this list.
Unit code | Unit title |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Work safely | |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Work in a team | |
Use furniture finishing sector hand and power tools | |
Dismantle and re-assemble furniture | |
Make measurements and calculations | |
Read and interpret work documents | |
Estimate and cost job | |
Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances |
ELECTIVE UNITS
Select thirteen (13) units from Groups A, B and C as specified below.
Group A
Select a minimum of eight (8) units from Group A.
Unit code | Unit title |
Remove surface coatings | |
Prepare surfaces for finishing | |
Maintain spray equipment and booth | |
Apply surface coatings by spray gun | |
Apply stains, fillers and bleach | |
Match and make up colours | |
Apply plural component coatings | |
Apply soft rubber techniques | |
Repair and touch up surfaces |
Group B
Select at least one (1) unit from Group B.
Unit code | Unit title |
Apply surface coatings by hand | |
Set up, operate and maintain mechanical coatings systems | |
Enhance finishes | |
Apply graining and decorative finishes | |
Apply traditional French polishing techniques | |
Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) coating systems |
Group C
Up to four (4) relevant units may be chosen from units not already selected from Groups A and B, or units available in this Training Package or other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses. 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 C must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.