MSF20313 Certificate II in Furniture Making

Release 6

MSF20313 Certificate II in Furniture Making

Modification History

Release 6 - Imported units updated. Equivalent.

Release 5 - Qualification Descriptor adjusted to reflect target group - no change to qualification.

Release 4 – Group A selection corrected. Additional information in qualification descriptor. Imported units updated. Equivalent.

Release 3 - Imported units updated. Equivalent.

Release 2 - Unit title corrected for MSFFM2010. No change in outcomes.

Release 1 - New qualification

Qualification Description

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to perform the manufacture of free-standing furniture or built-in cabinets, and provide on-site assistance in the installation of furniture or cabinets involving known routines and procedures and some accountability for the quality of outcomes. It reflects vocational outcomes for those performing assistant cabinet maker, assistant installer of built-in cabinets, and production operator within a cabinet making enterprise. Cabinets include free-standing and built-in furniture or fitted cabinets, such as those used in kitchens and bathrooms. Skills are also included that cover assisting in the installation or renovation of kitchens and bathrooms and other fitted cabinets, which involves collaboration with others through members of a group or team. This qualification does not cover shopfitting.

Meaningful involvement of industry is essential to achieving this qualification outcome.

This qualification is suitable for persons employed in furniture making as described above. It also applies to persons who are formally engaged in a traineeship in accordance with the Australian Apprenticeships policy. The MSF20516 Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways is the appropriate qualification for VET delivered to secondary students.

There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, depending on the state and territory where work is undertaken licensing may relate to this qualification where the candidate is required to work on-site. The licensing requirement will usually involve construction induction training. Where licensing is required the unit CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry should be selected. If no licensing requirement exists (e.g. where all work will be off-site) then the unit MSMWHS200 Work safely should be selected

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

To be awarded the MSF20313 Certificate II in Furniture Making, competency must be achieved in thirteen (13) units of competency.

five (5) core units of competency

eight (8) 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 five (5) units from this list.

Unit code	Unit title
MSMENV272	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
MSMSUP102	Communicate in the workplace
MSMSUP106	Work in a team
MSFFM2001	Use furniture making sector hand and power tools
MSFGN2001	Make measurements and calculations

ELECTIVE UNITS

Select eight (8) unit from Groups A, B or C as specified below.

Group A

Select one (1) unit only from Group A.

Unit code	Unit title
CPCCWHS1001	Work safely in the construction industry
OR
MSMWHS200	Work safely

NB: Unit CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry above is necessary to achieve a National Construction Safety Card required for all on-site work access.

Group B

Select a minimum of four (4) units from Group B with a maximum of two (2) units coded MSS.

Unit code	Unit title
MEM16008A	Interact with computing technology
MSAPMSUP201A	Receive or despatch goods
MSMSUP240	Undertake minor maintenance
MSMSUP273	Handle goods
MSFFF2004	Prepare surfaces for finishing
MSFFF2006	Apply surface coatings by spray gun
MSFFM2002	Assemble furnishing components
MSFFM2003	Select and apply hardware
MSFFM2004	Apply sheet laminates by hand
MSFFM2005	Join solid timber
MSFFM2006	Hand make timber joints
MSFFM2007	Follow plans to assemble production furniture
MSFFM2008	Bend and form cane
MSFFM2009	Construct cane furniture
MSFFM2010	Set up and operate basic static machines
MSFFM2011	Apply manufactured board conversion techniques
MSFFM2012	Set up, operate and maintain pressure and clamping machines
MSFKB2001	Prepare for cabinet installation
MSFKB2002	Provide assistance in cabinet installation
MSS402001	Apply competitive manufacturing practices
MSS402002	Sustain process improvements
MSS402020	Apply quick changeover procedures
MSS402010	Manage the impact of change on own work
MSS402050	Monitor process capability
MSS402051	Apply quality standards
MSS402081	Contribute to the application of a proactive maintenance strategy

Group C

Up to three (3) relevant units may be chosen from other or units available in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses. Those units must be aligned at Certificate II level (maximum 3 units) or Certificate III 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.

Qualification Mapping Information

Release 5 - Qualification Descriptor adjusted to reflect target group - no change to qualification.

Release 4 – Group A selection corrected. Additional information in qualification descriptor. Imported units updated. Equivalent.

Release 3 - Imported units updated. Equivalent.

Release 2 - Unit title corrected for MSFFM2010. No change in outcomes.

Release 1 - Supersedes and is based on LMF20309 Certificate II in Furniture Making. Outcomes are equivalent.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73