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Certificate III in Flooring Technology


 National Code: MSF30822
 TAFE SA Code: TP01440


2025 start

Description

Flooring technicians use their skills and technical knowledge to install floors and flooring materials, including timber, vinyl, resin, and concrete, in residential and commercial premises. Working primarily in the construction industry, flooring technicians have a major role to play in the look, feel, usability, and sustainability of a building. They are able to use their own judgement and discretion to adapt and transfer their skills and knowledge to each individual project. There is ample opportunity to run your own business and be self-employed. You must have a Contract of Training with an employer to enrol in this course.

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48 months 
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Scheduled
Application
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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 Only
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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
Fee Free

This course is part of the Fee Free TAFE initiative. Fee Free TAFE and vocational education is a joint initiative of the Australian and South Australian Governments providing tuition-free training places to students wanting to train, retrain or upskill. The eligibility check below is an indication only and does not confirm your eligibility status. Eligibility verification will take place before the enrolment process and will include participation in a Language, Literacy and Numeracy pre-assessment. The number of Fee Free TAFE places that are funded is limited by the terms of the skills agreement signed by the Australian and South Australian Governments. Should all available Fee Free TAFE places be taken, subsequent applicants will be offered a subsidised place.

Fee Free Training Eligibility
Full Fee
$2,293
$18,343

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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    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 flooring job roles including safe handling of materials 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 Flooring Technology (MSF30822)
    You will learn how to prepare sub-floors and flooring surfaces (including polished concrete), install carpet, timber and resilient flooring, apply finishes to floors, repair existing flooring and provide advice to customers. You will also learn about work health and safety, communications, calculations and working with others. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 12 core units and 12 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
    Assess flooring installation sites 25
    Communicate in the workplace 20
    Establish and maintain safe flooring installation work areas 8
    Make measurements and calculations 30
    Plan and cost flooring technology work 24
    Prepare subfloors with cementitious coating applications 35
    Read and interpret work documents 24
    Receive and prepare flooring materials 10
    Select, prepare and apply moisture barriers to concrete subfloors 40
    Store and handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances 40
    Work in a team 30
    Work safely 30

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Coarse sand timber flooring 24
    Install adhesive-fixed carpet 80
    Install carpet tiles 70
    Install engineered timber flooring 40
    Install hard underlays 32
    Install impact and sound absorption underlay 8
    Install lay flat vinyl floor coverings 40
    Install resilient tiles and planks 55
    Install unpatterned tufted carpet 130
    Mechanically prepare surfaces for installation of flooring materials 30
    Remove existing floor coverings 32
    Respond to complaints about flooring installations 40

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Certificate III in Flooring Technology
TP01440
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