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MSF30722 Certificate III in Upholstery

MSF30722 Certificate III in Upholstery

National ID MSF30722 State ID BIK1

Create new masterpieces and return old furniture to its former glory

In this apprenticeship course you'll learn to dismantle and reassemble furniture; select, cut, sew and fit fabric and leather upholstery materials; and produce loose covers.

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Overview

Campus Balga

When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025

How Apprenticeship

Consider a creative career in upholstery

This course will give you the skills and knowledge to carry out upholstery work, including dismantling and reassembling furniture.

The Certificate III in Upholstery is an apprenticeship; please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.

Important information

School Leaver Non-School Leaver AQF
OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent Certificate I or Certificate II

This course is an apprenticeship, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study.

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations. 

Visit one of our four Jobs and Skills Centres located at NMT's Balga, Joondalup, Midland and Perth campuses for free career planning advice and job search support.

As a student you will also have additional costs associated with your study, for example text books and stationery, printing and other materials required for your assignments.

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
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
MSFUP2007 Use upholstery hand and power tools $156.00 $46.56 $30.00
MSFUP2008 Fit upholstery components $117.00 $34.92 $110.00
MSFUP2010 Machine sew basic upholstery final cover materials $130.00 $38.80 $40.00
MSFUP2011 Develop cutting plan and cut single layer upholstery fabric $117.00 $34.92 $30.00
MSFUP2012 Dismantle and reassemble furniture for upholstering $156.00 $46.56 $80.00
MSFUP3016 Fit and apply final cover materials to furniture using basic techniques $156.00 $46.56 $40.00
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
Produce drawings to communicate ideas
$130.00 $38.80 $30.00
Produce patterns and templates
$117.00 $34.92 $25.00
Apply contemporary foundations to upholstered furniture
$156.00 $46.56 $35.00
Apply traditional foundations to upholstered furniture
$208.00 $62.08 $40.00
Fit and apply final cover materials to furniture using decorative techniques
$195.00 $58.20 $35.00
Lay out patterns and cut leather
$78.00 $23.28 $210.00
Machine sew complex upholstery final cover materials
$78.00 $23.28 $50.00
Fit and apply leather to furniture
$78.00 $23.28 $210.00
Manufacture and fit loose covers
$156.00 $46.56 $45.00
Develop cutting plan and cut multiple layer upholstery fabric
$78.00 $23.28 $80.00
Cut, sew and fit skirts to upholstered furniture
$91.00 $27.16 $30.00
Cut, sew, fit or fill cushions
$156.00 $46.56 $40.00
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
$65.00 $19.40 $15.00

*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
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
MSFUP2007 Use upholstery hand and power tools $156.00 $46.56 $30.00
MSFUP2008 Fit upholstery components $117.00 $34.92 $110.00
MSFUP2010 Machine sew basic upholstery final cover materials $130.00 $38.80 $40.00
MSFUP2011 Develop cutting plan and cut single layer upholstery fabric $117.00 $34.92 $30.00
MSFUP2012 Dismantle and reassemble furniture for upholstering $156.00 $46.56 $80.00
MSFUP3016 Fit and apply final cover materials to furniture using basic techniques $156.00 $46.56 $40.00
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
Produce drawings to communicate ideas
$130.00 $38.80 $30.00
Produce patterns and templates
$117.00 $34.92 $25.00
Apply contemporary foundations to upholstered furniture
$156.00 $46.56 $35.00
Apply traditional foundations to upholstered furniture
$208.00 $62.08 $40.00
Fit and apply final cover materials to furniture using decorative techniques
$195.00 $58.20 $35.00
Lay out patterns and cut leather
$78.00 $23.28 $210.00
Machine sew complex upholstery final cover materials
$78.00 $23.28 $50.00
Fit and apply leather to furniture
$78.00 $23.28 $210.00
Manufacture and fit loose covers
$156.00 $46.56 $45.00
Develop cutting plan and cut multiple layer upholstery fabric
$78.00 $23.28 $80.00
Cut, sew and fit skirts to upholstered furniture
$91.00 $27.16 $30.00
Cut, sew, fit or fill cushions
$156.00 $46.56 $40.00
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
$65.00 $19.40 $15.00

*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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