MSF30122 Certificate III in Furniture Finishing
Polish up your furniture finishing skills
This apprenticeship course will give you the skills required to become a furniture finisher or worker and experienced furniture finishers have a range of job opportunities open to them.

Overview
Campus Balga
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025
How Apprenticeship
Polish up your skills and gain a career in furniture finishing
Refinishing or refurbishing timber products and furniture can add a sparkle to any new or old build. You'll learn about using environmentally sustainable work practices to make or renew timber products.
This apprenticeship will give you the skills required to become a furniture finisher or worker and experienced furniture finishers have a range of job opportunities open to them.
The Certificate III in Furniture Finishing is an apprenticeship; please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.
- Measure, prepare and finish timber
- Apply stains, coatings and decorative techniques
- Interpret plans
- Estimate and cost jobs
I have the following attributes:
- An eye for detail
- Good eye/hand co-ordination
- A desire to do a precise and thorough job
- Able to follow established procedures
- Problem solving skills
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
---|---|---|---|
MSFFF2009 Use furniture finishing hand and power tools | $156.00 | $46.56 | $40.00 |
MSFFF2010 Dismantle and reassemble furniture for finishing | $182.00 | $54.32 | $35.00 |
MSFGN2001 Make measurements and calculations | $65.00 | $19.40 | $30.00 |
MSFGN3005 Read and interpret work documents | $78.00 | $23.28 | $30.00 |
MSFGN3006 Estimate and cost job | $52.00 | $15.52 | $35.00 |
MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace | $84.50 | $25.22 | $30.00 |
MSMSUP106 Work in a team | $84.50 | $25.22 | $35.00 |
MSMWHS200 Work safely | $84.50 | $25.22 | $25.00 |
Elective
National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
---|---|---|---|
|
$130.00 | $38.80 | $40.00 |
|
$52.00 | $15.52 | $40.00 |
|
$78.00 | $23.28 | $40.00 |
|
$195.00 | $58.20 | $115.00 |
|
$182.00 | $54.32 | $65.00 |
|
$130.00 | $38.80 | $55.00 |
|
$182.00 | $54.32 | $45.00 |
|
$182.00 | $54.32 | $55.00 |
|
$65.00 | $19.40 | $35.00 |
|
$91.00 | $27.16 | $45.00 |
|
$136.50 | $40.74 | $35.00 |
|
$130.00 | $38.80 | $40.00 |
|
$195.00 | $58.20 | $70.00 |
|
$65.00 | $19.40 | $30.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
---|---|---|---|
MSFFF2009 Use furniture finishing hand and power tools | $156.00 | $46.56 | $40.00 |
MSFFF2010 Dismantle and reassemble furniture for finishing | $182.00 | $54.32 | $35.00 |
MSFGN2001 Make measurements and calculations | $65.00 | $19.40 | $30.00 |
MSFGN3005 Read and interpret work documents | $78.00 | $23.28 | $30.00 |
MSFGN3006 Estimate and cost job | $52.00 | $15.52 | $35.00 |
MSMSUP102 Communicate in the workplace | $84.50 | $25.22 | $30.00 |
MSMSUP106 Work in a team | $84.50 | $25.22 | $35.00 |
MSMWHS200 Work safely | $84.50 | $25.22 | $25.00 |
Elective
National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
---|---|---|---|
|
$130.00 | $38.80 | $40.00 |
|
$52.00 | $15.52 | $40.00 |
|
$78.00 | $23.28 | $40.00 |
|
$195.00 | $58.20 | $115.00 |
|
$182.00 | $54.32 | $65.00 |
|
$130.00 | $38.80 | $55.00 |
|
$182.00 | $54.32 | $45.00 |
|
$182.00 | $54.32 | $55.00 |
|
$65.00 | $19.40 | $35.00 |
|
$91.00 | $27.16 | $45.00 |
|
$136.50 | $40.74 | $35.00 |
|
$130.00 | $38.80 | $40.00 |
|
$195.00 | $58.20 | $70.00 |
|
$65.00 | $19.40 | $30.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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