Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 3:35 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Flooring Technology

Certificate III in Flooring Technology

Qualification
National Code:
MSF30813
State Code:
J736
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0403 - Building
Original TGA Release Date
17/03/2014
Approved Date
19/06/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
800
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
5.00
Current Release Date
12/07/2016
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
5.00 12/07/2016 Current Transition (Replaced)
4.00 04/03/2016 Replaced Approved
3.00 17/03/2014 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to perform flooring technology tasks, including preparing flooring surfaces, including polished concrete floors; and installing and finishing carpet, resilient, vinyl and timber flooring materials and polished concrete floors.

There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, depending on the jurisdiction, licensing or regulatory requirements may apply to the use of some units in this qualification. Local regulations should be checked for details.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MSF30813 Certificate III in Flooring Technology, competency must be achieved in twenty-five (25) units of competency.
- eleven (11) core units of competency
- fourteen (14) elective units of competency, of which:
- a minimum of nine (9) units from Groups A and B with at least four (4) units being coded MSFFL****
- Group C, up to five (5) relevant units may be chosen from units not already selected from Groups A or B, or units available in this Training Package or other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses. Those units must be aligned at Certificate II level (maximum 2 units), Certificate III level (maximum 5 units) or Certificate IV level (maximum 2 units).

Note: Units marked with an asterisk on TGA have one or more prerequisites and must be considered in the total number of units. Please refer to individual units for details.

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.
1. Core Units

All eleven (11) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AWC20 MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace 26 Unit of competency
WI360 MSFFL3002 Establish and maintain a safe flooring technology work environment 20 Unit of competency
AWM76 TLID2003 Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances 20 Unit of competency
WI512 MSFGN2001 Make measurements and calculations 20 Unit of competency
AWC13 MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
WI359 MSFFL3001 Plan and cost flooring technology work 20 Unit of competency
WI514 MSFGN3001 Read and interpret work documents 24 Unit of competency
WI332 MSFFL2002 Receive and prepare floor covering materials for installation 20 Unit of competency
WI331 MSFFL2001 Use flooring technology sector hand and power tools 40 Unit of competency
AWC31 MSMSUP106 Work in a team 26 Unit of competency
AWC15 MSMWHS200 Work safely 26 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

A minimum of nine (9) units from Groups A and B with at least four (4) units being coded MSFFL**** to be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WI386 MSFFL3029 Adapt and apply custom designs to timber flooring 40 Unit of competency
WI383 MSFFL3026 Apply composite-based coatings to timber flooring 20 Unit of competency
WI406 MSFFL3049 Apply densifiers and sealers to concrete surfaces 20 Unit of competency
WI384 MSFFL3027 Apply emulsion wax to timber flooring 20 Unit of competency
WI403 MSFFL3046 Apply finishes to cork flooring 20 Unit of competency
WI382 MSFFL3025 Apply oil-based coatings to timber flooring 40 Unit of competency
WI380 MSFFL3023 Apply solvent-based coatings to timber flooring 40 Unit of competency
WI385 MSFFL3028 Apply stains and fillers to timber flooring 20 Unit of competency
WI381 MSFFL3024 Apply water-based coatings to timber flooring 40 Unit of competency
WI345 MSFFL2015 Coarse sand timber flooring 20 Unit of competency
WI378 MSFFL3021 Cut and install resilient floor coverings to stairs 24 Unit of competency
WI387 MSFFL3030 Cut and install timber flooring materials to stairs 36 Unit of competency
WI400 MSFFL3043 Edge sand timber flooring 20 Unit of competency
WI399 MSFFL3042 Fine sand timber flooring 36 Unit of competency
WI389 MSFFL3032 Inspect defective timber flooring 20 Unit of competency
WI363 MSFFL3006 Install adhesive fixed carpet floor coverings 60 Unit of competency
WI376 MSFFL3019 Install anti-static resilient floor coverings 16 Unit of competency
WI390 MSFFL3033 Install block parquetry flooring 60 Unit of competency
WI347 MSFFL2017 Install carpet cushion underlays and gripper accessories 32 Unit of competency
WI368 MSFFL3011 Install carpet floor coverings to custom design stairs 40 Unit of competency
WI362 MSFFL3005 Install carpet tiles using custom designs 36 Unit of competency
WI349 MSFFL2019 Install carpet tiles using standard installation procedures 36 Unit of competency
WI364 MSFFL3007 Install commercial carpet floor coverings 40 Unit of competency
WI370 MSFFL3013 Install commercial vinyl floor coverings 40 Unit of competency
WI377 MSFFL3020 Install conductive resilient floor coverings 16 Unit of competency
WI391 MSFFL3034 Install cork tiles 40 Unit of competency
WI366 MSFFL3009 Install custom design carpet and decorative finishes 40 Unit of competency
WI388 MSFFL3031 Install direct stick timber flooring 36 Unit of competency
WI354 MSFFL2024 Install engineered timber flooring 35 Unit of competency
WI357 MSFFL2027 Install expansion joints 20 Unit of competency
WI353 MSFFL2023 Install laminate timber and bamboo flooring 20 Unit of competency
WI351 MSFFL2021 Install lay flat vinyl floor coverings 60 Unit of competency
WI369 MSFFL3012 Install linoleum floor coverings 40 Unit of competency
WI393 MSFFL3036 Install mosaic parquetry flooring 60 Unit of competency
WI358 MSFFL2028 Install mouldings and edge trims to timber flooring 20 Unit of competency
WI365 MSFFL3008 Install patterned carpet floor coverings 40 Unit of competency
WI392 MSFFL3035 Install patterned parquetry flooring 60 Unit of competency
WI371 MSFFL3014 Install resilient floor coverings using custom designs and decorative finishes 40 Unit of competency
WI375 MSFFL3018 Install resilient sheet to bench and counter tops 40 Unit of competency
WI374 MSFFL3017 Install resilient sheet to walls 40 Unit of competency
WI372 MSFFL3015 Install resilient tiles using custom designs and decorative finishes 48 Unit of competency
WI352 MSFFL2022 Install resilient tiles using standard installation procedures 48 Unit of competency
WI373 MSFFL3016 Install rubber floor coverings 36 Unit of competency
WI394 MSFFL3037 Install sprung timber flooring 46 Unit of competency
WI395 MSFFL3038 Install strip timber flooring onto battens 40 Unit of competency
WI396 MSFFL3039 Install strip timber flooring onto plywood 40 Unit of competency
WI367 MSFFL3010 Install synthetic floor coverings to sports facilities and outdoor spaces 40 Unit of competency
AWS59 MSFFL3051 Install timber flooring to joists 35 Unit of competency
WI348 MSFFL2018 Install unpatterned tufted and bonded carpet floor coverings 36 Unit of competency
WI350 MSFFL2020 Install unpatterned tufted and bonded carpet floor coverings to stairs 36 Unit of competency
WI398 MSFFL3041 Maintain timber, laminate and engineered flooring 20 Unit of competency
WI321 MSFFF3001 Match and make up colours 56 Unit of competency
WI379 MSFFL3022 Mix and apply epoxy and seamless floor coverings 20 Unit of competency
WI334 MSFFL2004 Moisture test timber and concrete floors 40 Unit of competency
WI356 MSFFL2026 Nail strip timber flooring 20 Unit of competency
WI404 MSFFL3047 Polish concrete floors using planetary machines 20 Unit of competency
WI338 MSFFL2008 Prepare concrete sub-floors using wet cleaning methods 32 Unit of competency
WI731 CPCCCO3046A Repair and rectify concrete 32 Unit of competency
WI397 MSFFL3040 Repair timber flooring 16 Unit of competency
WI402 MSFFL3045 Sand and fill parquetry flooring 30 Unit of competency
WI401 MSFFL3044 Sand cork flooring 20 Unit of competency
WI405 MSFFL3048 Select and fit diamond tools for concrete surface preparation and polishing 15 Unit of competency
WI341 MSFFL2011 Select, operate and maintain grinding equipment 40 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

A minimum of nine (9) units from Groups A and B with at least four (4) units being coded MSFFL**** to be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W9435 CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry 32 Unit of competency
BAK44 MSS402051 Apply quality standards 30 Unit of competency
W9623 CPCCWP3002A Apply waterproofing process to internal wet areas 16 Unit of competency
AUM29 BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers 40 Unit of competency
WI361 MSFFL3003 Inspect sub-floors 20 Unit of competency
WI346 MSFFL2016 Install hard underlays 24 Unit of competency
WI355 MSFFL2025 Install impact and sound absorption underlay 36 Unit of competency
AUH81 BSBSMB406 Manage small business finances 50 Unit of competency
WI458 MSFFT4009 Match furnishing style and materials to customer requirements 24 Unit of competency
AWY80 TAEDEL404 Mentor in the workplace 30 Unit of competency
WE078 MEM30031A Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements 40 Unit of competency
WI340 MSFFL2010 Prepare walls for coverings 32 Unit of competency
WI336 MSFFL2006 Prepare, select and apply smoothing and patching compounds 32 Unit of competency
WI407 MSFFL3050 Provide advice to customers on floor coverings 35 Unit of competency
AWY86 TAEDEL301 Provide work skill instruction 40 Unit of competency
WI335 MSFFL2005 Remove existing floor coverings 24 Unit of competency
WI337 MSFFL2007 Select and apply appropriate compounds and additives 32 Unit of competency
WI333 MSFFL2003 Select, operate and maintain floor covering cutting machine 40 Unit of competency
W9434 CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry 4 Unit of competency
4. Group C Elective Units

Up to five (5) relevant units may be chosen from units not already selected from Groups A or B, or units available in this Training Package or other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses. Those units must be aligned at Certificate II level (maximum two (2) units), Certificate III level (maximum five (5) units) or Certificate IV level (maximum two (2) units).

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.

Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W506 LMF31208 Certificate III in Flooring Technology Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BED0 MSF30818 Certificate III in Flooring Technology Qualification
VET Info Notes
MSF30813 is NOT EQUIVALENT to LMF31208

25/8/2014 ISC emailed to confirm that it is a typo in the training package PDF.
Originally stated equivalent but confirmed that it is NOT equivalent
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP00360) FLOORCOVERING Apprenticeship