Modification History
Not applicable.
Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to repair, rebuild, re-pin, restring and tune upright and grand pianos.
Job roles /employment outcomes
The LMF31508 Certificate III in Piano Technology reflects vocational outcomes for those performing piano repair and tuning 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.
Application
This qualification is typically used to develop skills and a breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge in piano repair and tuning techniques and would cover selecting, adapting and transferring this skill and knowledge to new environments and providing technical advice and some leadership in resolution of specific problems. Application would be across a range of roles in a variety of contexts with some complexity in the extent and choice of options available and may involve some responsibility for others. Participation in teams including group or team coordination may be required.
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry. Credit can be granted towards this qualification by those who have completed a relevant Certificate II Furnishing qualification such as LMF20202 Certificate II in Furniture Finishing or achieved equivalent industry experience.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification may include relevant Furnishing Certificate IV and Diploma qualifications and relevant supervisory, management or competitive manufacturing qualifications.
Licensing considerations
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.
Pathways Information
Not applicable.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Summary
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY |
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Employability Skill |
Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include : |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem-solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the LMF31508 Certificate III in Piano Technology, competency must be achieved in twenty-five (25 ) units of competency.
- five (5 ) core units of competency
- twenty (20 ) elective units of competency.
Note: Where prerequisite units apply, these have been listed, and must be considered in the total number of units.
CORE UNITS
Complete all five (5 ) units from this list.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MSAENV272B |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
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MSAPMOHS200A |
Work safely |
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MSAPMOPS101A |
Make measurements |
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MSAPMSUP102A |
Communicate in the workplace |
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MSAPMSUP106A |
Work in a team |
ELECTIVE UNITS
Select twenty (20 ) units from Groups A, B and C as specified below.
Group A
Select a minimum of twelve (12 ) units from Group A
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
LMFPT3001A |
Develop knowledge of piano industry |
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LMFPT3002A |
Select materials for piano actions and key repairs |
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LMFPT3003A |
Repair upright and grand piano actions, keys and pedals |
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LMFPT3004A |
Rebuild upright and grand piano actions, keys and pedals |
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LMFPT3005A |
Re-string and re-pin a piano |
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LMFPT3006A |
Regulate actions, keys and pedals of upright pianos |
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LMFPT3007A |
Regulate actions, keys and pedals of Grand Pianos |
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LMFPT3008A |
Understand piano tuning theory and basic acoustics |
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LMFPT3009A |
Develop control of tuning hammers |
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LMFPT3010A |
Pitch raise |
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LMFPT3011A |
Tune unisons aurally to a beatless condition |
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LMFPT3012A |
Tune octaves aurally to appropriate stretch |
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LMFPT3013A |
Tune a temperament octave to produce an equally tempered scale |
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LMFPT3014A |
Tune a piano aurally and/or electronically within time and accuracy constraints |
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LMFPT3015A |
Voice a piano |
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LMFPT3016A |
Provide advice to customers on piano tuning and repairs |
Group B
Select up to eight (8 ) units from Groups B and C
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
LMFFF2008B |
Apply surface coatings by hand |
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LMFFF3006B |
Repair and touch up surfaces |
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LMFFF3008B |
Apply traditional French polishing techniques |
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LMFFM2002B |
Assemble furnishing components |
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LMFFM2006B |
Hand make timber joints |
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LMFFM2010B |
Set up/operate and maintain basic static machines |
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LMFGN2002B |
Move and store materials and products |
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LMFGN3001B |
Read and interpret work documents |
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LMFGN3002B |
Estimate and cost job |
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MCMT230A |
Apply cost factors to work practices |
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MCMT231A |
Interpret product cost in terms of customer requirements |
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TDTD297B |
Shift a load using manually-operated equipment |
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TLID307E |
Handle dangerous and hazardous goods |
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 1 unit), Certificate III level (maximum 5 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.
If Competitive Manufacturing units are chosen (identified as MSACM in the code), these should only be selected on the basis of work requirements.