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MSF30122 Certificate III in Furniture Finishing

MSF30122 Certificate III in Furniture Finishing

National ID MSF30122 State ID BIJ9

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.

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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

Important information

Select your preferred campus and apply

Semester 1, 2025

Details

Duration 3 Years
When Semester 1, 2025
Where Balga
How Apprenticeship

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
Remove surface coatings
$130.00 $38.80 $40.00
Prepare surfaces for finishing
$52.00 $15.52 $40.00
Maintain spray equipment and booth
$78.00 $23.28 $40.00
Apply surface coatings by spray gun
$195.00 $58.20 $115.00
Apply stains, fillers and bleach
$182.00 $54.32 $65.00
Apply surface coatings by hand
$130.00 $38.80 $55.00
Match and make up colours
$182.00 $54.32 $45.00
Apply plural component coatings
$182.00 $54.32 $55.00
Apply soft rubber techniques
$65.00 $19.40 $35.00
Enhance finishes
$91.00 $27.16 $45.00
Repair and touch up surfaces
$136.50 $40.74 $35.00
Apply graining and decorative finishes
$130.00 $38.80 $40.00
Apply traditional French polishing techniques
$195.00 $58.20 $70.00
Store and handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances
$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.

T 1300 300 822

Semester 2, 2025

Details

Duration 3 Years
When Semester 2, 2025
Where Balga
How Apprenticeship

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
Remove surface coatings
$130.00 $38.80 $40.00
Prepare surfaces for finishing
$52.00 $15.52 $40.00
Maintain spray equipment and booth
$78.00 $23.28 $40.00
Apply surface coatings by spray gun
$195.00 $58.20 $115.00
Apply stains, fillers and bleach
$182.00 $54.32 $65.00
Apply surface coatings by hand
$130.00 $38.80 $55.00
Match and make up colours
$182.00 $54.32 $45.00
Apply plural component coatings
$182.00 $54.32 $55.00
Apply soft rubber techniques
$65.00 $19.40 $35.00
Enhance finishes
$91.00 $27.16 $45.00
Repair and touch up surfaces
$136.50 $40.74 $35.00
Apply graining and decorative finishes
$130.00 $38.80 $40.00
Apply traditional French polishing techniques
$195.00 $58.20 $70.00
Store and handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances
$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.

T 1300 300 822

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