Subjects
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.
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 four (4) units from this list.
Unit code | Unit title |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Work safely | |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Work in a team |
ELECTIVE UNITS
Select nine (9) units from Groups A, B and C as specified below.
Group A
Select one (1) unit from Group A.
Unit code | Unit title |
Make measurements and calculations | |
Plan and cost flooring technology work | |
Measure up and calculate fabric quantities for window coverings |
Group B
Select a minimum of five (5) units from Group B.
Unit code | Unit title |
Provide sales solutions to customers | |
Process customer complaints | |
Deliver and monitor a service to customers | |
Evaluate the nature of design in a specific industry context | |
Explore the use of colour | |
Source and apply information on the history and theory of design | |
Maintain financial records | |
Create visual design components | |
Produce drawings to communicate ideas | |
Produce computer-aided drawings | |
Receive or despatch goods | |
Provide advice to customers on blinds and awnings | |
Moisture test timber and concrete floors | |
Inspect sub-floors | |
Provide advice to customers on floor coverings | |
Match furnishing styles and materials to customer requirements | |
Read and interpret work documents | |
Estimate and cost job | |
Source and specify decoration products | |
Style a retail display | |
Advise customers on interior decoration | |
Provide technical advice to customers | |
Apply quality standards | |
Recommend home and home improvement products and services | |
Control stock | |
Sell to the retail customer | |
Build relationships with customers | |
Plan and implement sales activities |
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 3 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.