MSF30818

Certificate III in Flooring Technology

Set yourself on the path to success with this entry-level qualification in flooring technology. This course offers a number of specialisations that allow you to obtain the practical skills relevant to you as a floor finisher or floor specialist.

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Course overview

Establish a career in flooring with this entry-level qualification. This course is designed to provide you with the practical skills to get your career started. It has multiple specialties available to help you tailor your career as a floor finisher.

According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, the number of people working as floor finishers is expected to grow in the coming years. There are likely to be around 4,000 job openings over the next five years in this growing industry.

Our highly qualified and experienced teaching team will guide you guided through your core units including how to receive and prepare floor covering materials, handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances, read and interpret work documents, and plan and cost flooring technology work. You can further specialise in many areas like timber, carpet, concrete or resilient.

Successfully completing this qualification will set you up for expanded opportunities in the workforce by adding to your broad range of knowledge that employers desire.

What can I do?

Timber Floor Finisher (Sander and Polisher)
Floor Finisher (Timber)
Floor Finisher (Resilient)
Floor Finisher (Concrete)
Carpet Layer
Floor Finisher

Course outcome:

MSF30818 Certificate III in Flooring Technology

Multiple specialisations

This qualification is based around a core set of teachings with multiple specialties available, allowing you to set yourself on the path that best suits you. These specialties include carpet, timber sand and coat, timber install, composite timber, composite carpet, concrete polishing and resilient.

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Funding

TAFE Queensland is a proud recipient of Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) funding and is a registered provider in the CSQ Skills Assessment and Gap Training program – this course is subsidised under this program. It is important to note only eligible participants may receive funding for eligible courses. Learn more about eligibility criteria.

What you will study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 12 elective units from the list below.

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

UNIT CODE
CPCWHS1001

Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

UNIT CODE :
CPCWHS1001

Unit description :
This unit of competency specifies the mandatory work health and safety training required prior to undertaking construction work. The unit requires the person to demonstrate personal awareness and knowledge of health and safety legislative requirements in order to work safely and prevent injury or harm to self and others. It covers identifying and orally reporting common construction hazards, understanding basic risk control measures, and identifying procedures for responding to potential incidents and emergencies. It also covers correctly selecting and fitting common personal protective equipment (PPE) used for construction work.
UNIT NAME
Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

UNIT CODE
MSFFL2030

Receive and prepare flooring materials

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL2030

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to check, prepare, package, transport and load flooring materials to an installation site with minimum damage.
UNIT NAME
Receive and prepare flooring materials

UNIT CODE
MSFFL2032

Select, prepare and apply moisture barriers to concrete subfloors

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL2032

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply moisture barriers in readiness for the installation of floor coverings and coatings.
UNIT NAME
Select, prepare and apply moisture barriers to concrete subfloors

UNIT CODE
MSFFL2034

Prepare subfloors with cementitious coating applications

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL2034

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select, prepare, and apply primers, admix and cementitious products to concrete and timber subfloors using skim, smoothing, levelling and bulk filling coating techniques in readiness for the installation of floor coverings and coatings.
UNIT NAME
Prepare subfloors with cementitious coating applications

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3052

Plan and cost flooring technology work

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3052

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to obtain job information, plan the scope of work, estimate the net cost of providing products and/or services and calculate the final cost to the customer. It includes the development of customer quotations.
UNIT NAME
Plan and cost flooring technology work

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3053

Establish and maintain a safe flooring technology work environment

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3053

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct a systematic risk assessment of the work and work area to establish and maintain a safe work environment throughout the conduct of flooring technology operations.
UNIT NAME
Establish and maintain a safe flooring technology work environment

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3054

Assess flooring installation sites

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3054

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess and formally report on the condition of both timber and concrete subfloors and factors in the environment that may impact flooring installation.
UNIT NAME
Assess flooring installation sites

UNIT CODE
MSFGN2001

Make measurements and calculations

UNIT CODE :
MSFGN2001

Unit description :

This unit of competency covers taking measurements and making calculations for furnishing tasks undertaken in a variety of sites and locations.
UNIT NAME
Make measurements and calculations

UNIT CODE
MSFGN3001

Read and interpret work documents

UNIT CODE :
MSFGN3001

Unit description :

This unit of competency covers interpreting work documents, including cutting lists, standards, drawings and specifications, to produce or repair furnishings and to install floor coverings, glass and other furnishing items.
UNIT NAME
Read and interpret work documents

UNIT CODE
MSMSUP102

Communicate in the workplace

UNIT CODE :
MSMSUP102

Unit description :
This unit applies to personnel who are required to communicate clearly and accurately to record messages, seek clarification, access needed information, relay information to other people and complete workplace documentation.
UNIT NAME
Communicate in the workplace

UNIT CODE
MSMSUP106

Work in a team

UNIT CODE :
MSMSUP106

Unit description :
This unit applies to team members who are required to use interpersonal and communication skills to plan, organise and complete their work activities according to instructions and with limited discretionary powers.
UNIT NAME
Work in a team

UNIT CODE
TLID2003

Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances

UNIT CODE :
TLID2003

Unit description :
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances in accordance with relevant work health safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations concerning the safe handling of dangerous goods and hazardous substances, within the transport and logistics industry.
UNIT NAME
Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

Carpet and Vinyl

Carpet and Vinyl

UNIT CODE
MSFFL2031

Remove existing floor coverings

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL2031

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to remove existing floor coverings.
UNIT NAME
Remove existing floor coverings

UNIT CODE
MSFFL2033

Install hard underlays

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL2033

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to cut and fit hard underlay materials prior to laying floor coverings.
UNIT NAME
Install hard underlays

UNIT CODE
MSFFL2036

Install soft carpet underlays and gripper accessories

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL2036

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, lay out, cut, lay and fix soft carpet underlays, and carpet gripper accessories prior to laying carpet floor coverings, using the carpet gripper system.
UNIT NAME
Install soft carpet underlays and gripper accessories

UNIT CODE
MSFFL2037

Install unpatterned tufted carpet

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL2037

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, cut, lay out, join, power stretch, trim and finish unpatterned tufted carpet, using the carpet gripper installation system. It includes installation to box and winder steps.
UNIT NAME
Install unpatterned tufted carpet

UNIT CODE
MSFFL2038

Install lay flat vinyl floor coverings

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL2038

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to set out, lay and cut flat vinyl floor coverings to single and connecting rooms using pattern matching, seam cutting, joining and sealing techniques.
UNIT NAME
Install lay flat vinyl floor coverings

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3059

Install carpet tiles

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3059

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, set out, cut, lay and fix carpet tiles in single and multiple connecting rooms in both residential and commercial sites using both single and multi-directional installation methods. It includes the installation of tiles with specific design features such as patterns, motifs and logos.
UNIT NAME
Install carpet tiles

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3060

Install adhesive fixed carpet

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3060

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, cut, lay, fix, join and finish, direct stick and dual-bonded carpet installations.
UNIT NAME
Install adhesive fixed carpet

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3064

Install carpet to custom design stairs

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3064

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, set out, cut, join and fix plain and patterned carpet to angular, curved, rounded and wrap-rounded stairs, including patterns, metal moulding and decorative finishes using adhesive-bonded and carpet gripper systems.
UNIT NAME
Install carpet to custom design stairs

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3065

Install resilient tiles

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3065

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, set out, cut, lay and fix resilient tiles in single and multiple connecting rooms in both residential and commercial sites using both single and multi-directional installation methods. It includes the installation of tiles with specific design features such as patterns, motifs and logos.
UNIT NAME
Install resilient tiles

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3066

Install linoleum floor coverings

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3066

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to set out, cut and lay linoleum floor coverings in domestic and commercial installations using templating and scribing methods.
UNIT NAME
Install linoleum floor coverings

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3067

Complete large scale and complex vinyl flooring installations

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3067

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, cut, weld, layout and fix resilient floor covering to large and potentially complex areas such as stairs, stringers and steps.
UNIT NAME
Complete large scale and complex vinyl flooring installations

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3068

Install resilient floor coverings using custom designs and decorative finishes

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3068

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, set out lay and fix resilient sheet floor coverings using custom designs, mechanically and hand cut motifs, logos and decorative finishes.
UNIT NAME
Install resilient floor coverings using custom designs and decorative finishes

Resin

Resin

UNIT CODE
CPCCWP3002A

Apply waterproofing process to internal wet areas

UNIT CODE :
CPCCWP3002A

Unit description :

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to apply waterproofing practices and principles to internal wet areas. It includes identification of the waterproofing system to be used, its preparation and its application.

Pre-requisite unit :
CPCCOHS2001A
UNIT NAME
Apply waterproofing process to internal wet areas

UNIT CODE
MSFFL2031

Remove existing floor coverings

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL2031

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to remove existing floor coverings.
UNIT NAME
Remove existing floor coverings

UNIT CODE
MSFFL2035

Mechanically prepare surfaces for installation of flooring materials

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL2035

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select and use powered equipment for the preparation of surfaces prior to the installation of flooring materials.
UNIT NAME
Mechanically prepare surfaces for installation of flooring materials

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3056

Polish concrete floors

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3056

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select, prepare and use floor surfacing machines and their attachments for wet or dry polishing of concrete floors. It applies to concrete cleaning and polishing operations in commercial and residential environments.
UNIT NAME
Polish concrete floors

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3057

Select and fit diamond polishing tools for concrete surface preparation and polishing

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3057

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select and fit appropriate diamond grinding and polishing tools for use in concrete floor preparation and finishing machines. It applies to concrete cleaning and polishing operations in commercial and residential environments and involves application of skills and knowledge at a sub-trade worker level.
UNIT NAME
Select and fit diamond polishing tools for concrete surface preparation and polishing

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3072

Mix and apply thin-film rollcoat resin flooring systems

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3072

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and apply thin-film rollcoat resin flooring systems.
UNIT NAME
Mix and apply thin-film rollcoat resin flooring systems

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3073

Mix and apply thin-film broadcast resin flooring systems

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3073

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and apply broadcast flooring systems.
UNIT NAME
Mix and apply thin-film broadcast resin flooring systems

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3074

Mix and apply self-levelling resin flooring systems

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3074

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and apply self-levelling flooring systems.
UNIT NAME
Mix and apply self-levelling resin flooring systems

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3075

Mix and apply trowel-applied resin flooring systems

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3075

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and apply trowel-applied flooring systems.
UNIT NAME
Mix and apply trowel-applied resin flooring systems

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3076

Mix and apply high-build decorative resin flooring systems

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3076

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and apply high-build decorative flooring systems.
UNIT NAME
Mix and apply high-build decorative resin flooring systems

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3077

Prepare subfloors for resin flooring systems

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3077

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and repair subfloors in preparation for the installation of resin flooring systems. It includes patching, floor levelling, in-fills, dynamic cracks, joints, coving and priming to strengthen weak slabs.
UNIT NAME
Prepare subfloors for resin flooring systems

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3100

Apply densifiers and sealers to concrete surfaces

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3100

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to inspect and prepare concrete surfaces for polishing using densifying and sealing materials.
UNIT NAME
Apply densifiers and sealers to concrete surfaces

Timber

Timber

UNIT CODE
MSFFL2031

Remove existing floor coverings

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL2031

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to remove existing floor coverings.
UNIT NAME
Remove existing floor coverings

UNIT CODE
MSFFL2040

Install engineered timber flooring

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL2040

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for work and install, stick by stick, an engineered timber floor within a space over a soft underlay, including preparation, cutting, laying and fixing.
UNIT NAME
Install engineered timber flooring

UNIT CODE
MSFFL2042

Nail strip timber flooring

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL2042

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use top-nailing or secret nailing methods when installing tongue and groove strip timber flooring onto plywood underlay and battens over joists, concrete or a subfloor to either raise a floor or correct the level of a floor.
UNIT NAME
Nail strip timber flooring

UNIT CODE
MSFFL2045

Coarse sand timber flooring

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL2045

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for work and coarse sand existing floors using a drum or belt driven sanding machine to grade the surface to remove cupping, ridges, high points or deep scratches. This usually involves three passes and the gradual overlapping of each run.
UNIT NAME
Coarse sand timber flooring

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3079

Adapt and apply custom designs to timber flooring

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3079

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required prepare and present a range of design solutions to fulfill a design brief, including the interpretation of technical drawings, design schedules, and the adaption of installation systems and materials to provide solutions to environmental issues.
UNIT NAME
Adapt and apply custom designs to timber flooring

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3081

Install block parquetry flooring

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3081

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, set out, cut and install block parquetry flooring in domestic and commercial sites. It includes patterned parquetry.
UNIT NAME
Install block parquetry flooring

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3083

Install patterned and mosaic parquetry flooring

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3083

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, set out, cut and install mosaic and panel parquetry in domestic and commercial sites.
UNIT NAME
Install patterned and mosaic parquetry flooring

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3089

Apply solvent-based coatings to timber floors

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3089

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select solvent-based coating systems appropriate for the job, prepare for the work and apply selected coatings to timber and parquetry floors.
UNIT NAME
Apply solvent-based coatings to timber floors

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3090

Apply water-based coatings to timber floors

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3090

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select water-based coating systems appropriate for the job, prepare for the work and apply the selected coatings to timber and parquetry floors.
UNIT NAME
Apply water-based coatings to timber floors

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3095

Fine sand timber flooring

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3095

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for work and fine sand existing floors either after coarse sanding, where only minor rectification of scratches or wear and tear has occurred, or between coats. It involves operating rotary sanding machines.
UNIT NAME
Fine sand timber flooring

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3096

Edge sand timber flooring

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3096

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for work and edge sand existing floors using a disc, orbital or belt sander to grade the surface and remove cupping, ridges, high points or deep scratches along the edges of the room, in corners or areas of reduced access, such as wardrobes. The pattern of sanding is to overlap and blend the floor boards into the body of the sanded floor.
UNIT NAME
Edge sand timber flooring

UNIT CODE
MSFFL3098

Sand and fill parquetry flooring

UNIT CODE :
MSFFL3098

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for work and sand and fill parquetry floors in preparation for applying coating or re-coating to the flooring. It involves operating split drum and/or belt floor sander, rotary or orbital sanding and edge sanding machines.
UNIT NAME
Sand and fill parquetry flooring

Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.

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You must already be employed to enrol as an apprentice or trainee with TAFE Queensland. Speak to your employer about choosing TAFE Queensland as your Supervising Registered Training Organisation (SRTO).

Costs:

Eligible apprentices and trainees that meet the Queensland state funding requirements will be charged a set fee per nominal hour. These fees are calculated at a regulated rate of $1.60 per nominal hour. Concession rates apply for students who hold a current Health Care Card or who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Non-funded apprentices and trainees will be charged a fee for service cost. These will be confirmed prior to the commencement of training.
Information regarding costs will be outlined on the agreed training plan, which will be provided to the employer and apprentice or trainee at time of induction.

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Certificate III in Flooring Technology

COURSE CODE: MSF30818

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Payment plan

If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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Upfront payment

This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.

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Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Selection criteria

To study an apprenticeship or traineeship program you must be indentured as an apprentice or trainee with your employer.

Employers need to be able to provide the necessary human and physical resources to qualify for an apprentice.

Resources required

You are responsible for meeting the minimum occupational health and safety requirements in practical classes.
This includes the use of:

safety glasses
protective footwear with safety toe cap and non-slip soles to AS2210
long leather gloves to AS2161
hair protection
ear muffs or ear plugs
disposable dust masks
You should also wear 100% cotton drill industry-standard clothing.

If you fail to meet these minimum standards of dress, you will not be permitted entry into practical classes.

Materials list

Training record book
Folding metre ruler
Tape measure – minimum 3m
Pens
Pencils – HB, 2H and 8H
Carpenters pencils (2)
Sharpener
Eraser (soft)
A4 or foolscap notebook
Ring binder (to hold class notes)

Transition statement

Replacement qualification
This qualification has been replaced by MSF30822 - Certificate III in Flooring Technology, as of 20 December 2022. A transition period applies to enable current students to complete their study. The transition period finishes on 19 December 2023.

Assessment methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning. Read more about assessment methods.

Pathways

University pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

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How to apply

Direct application

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Course disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.

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Certificate III in Flooring Technology

Course overview

What can I do?

Course outcome:

Multiple specialisations

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Funding

Core units

Elective units

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Certificate III in Flooring Technology

Payment Options

How can I pay for this course?

See if you qualify for a subsidy

Payment plan

Upfront payment

Entry requirements

Selection criteria

Resources required

Transition statement

Assessment methods

Pathways

University pathways

How to apply

Direct application

Course disclaimer

Prior Experience

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