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Certificate III in Furniture Finishing


 National Code: MSF30122
 TAFE SA Code: TP01436


2025 start

Description

Furniture Finishing is all about adding the final ‘wow’ factor to a piece of furniture. You may be employed in the production of new furniture, applying stains and coatings to the finished items, or in the repair and restoration of older pieces, giving them a new lease on life. You’ll learn to estimate and cost projects, how to use hand and power tools, and how prepare furniture surfaces and apply finishes as required. The Certificate III in Furniture Finishing also offers opportunities to specialise in skilled techniques like French polishing that are always in demand.

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48 months 
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Study Mode
Study Load
Scheduled
Application
Tonsley
Blended Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Part Time Part Time
Day & Evening Day & Evening
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On campus/location

On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Online

Online

Online – learn at your own pace, in your own space. Lecturer support will be provided via email and interaction with fellow students may be available via forums and chat groups. Online courses require access to a computer with an internet connection.
Blended

Blended

Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom – online classes are delivered by Collaborate. Collaborate is a web-based online classroom collaboration tool that acts as a real-time virtual classroom.
Workplace

Workplace

Workplace – if you are currently employed in the industry but do not have a formal qualification TAFE SA can recognise the skills you already have. The duration of the course will be determined by your individual study plan.
Full Time

Full Time

Full Time classes
Part Time

Part Time

Part Time classes
Day Classes

Day Classes

Day time classes
Evening Classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes
International

International

A course available to International students

Course Admission Requirements

  • You must have a Contract of Training with an employer to undertake this course

Fees

Average cost per semester
Total Fees for the 48 month course
Subsidised
$390
$3,120
Concession
$234
$1,872
You may be eligible for government subsidised training.
Subsidised Training Eligibility
Subsidised training may require applicants to complete a Core Skills Profile Assessment (CSPA).
What is the CSPA?

Fees vary depending on subjects you enrol into. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary. Fee updates will be available prior to offers being made.

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    Upfront Payment

    Each semester, fees can be paid online with VISA or Mastercard or at an Australia Post outlet.

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    Payment Plan

    If you have difficulty paying your fees upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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  • Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

    Employment Outcomes

    This qualification reflects vocational outcomes for those performing furniture finishing job roles in 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.

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Certificate III in Furniture Finishing (MSF30122)
    This course covers safety, handling dangerous goods/hazardous substances, communication, teamwork, power tools, measurements and calculations, interpreting plans and estimating/costing. To complete the qualification, you are required to complete all 8 core units and 14 elective units.

    Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

    90%*
    of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.
    87%*
    of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.



    * 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings

  • Course Units

    Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

    Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

    Core

    Name Nominal Hours
    Communicate in the workplace 20
    Dismantle and reassemble furniture for finishing 56
    Estimate and cost job 16
    Make measurements and calculations 30
    Read and interpret work documents 24
    Use furniture finishing hand and power tools 48
    Work in a team 30
    Work safely 30

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Apply graining and decorative finishes 40
    Apply plural component coatings 52
    Apply stains, fillers and bleach 52
    Apply surface coatings by hand 40
    Apply surface coatings by spray gun 60
    Apply traditional French polishing techniques 60
    Enhance finishes 24
    Maintain spray equipment and booth 24
    Match and make up colours 52
    Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 30
    Prepare surfaces for finishing 24
    Remove surface coatings 40
    Repair and touch up surfaces 40
    Store and handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances 40

Further Information

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Certificate III in Furniture Finishing
TP01436
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