Program Overview

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Certificate III in Flooring Technology

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 specialities 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.

Our highly qualified and experienced teaching team will guide you 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

MSF30822 Certificate III in Flooring Technology

Free Apprenticeships

The Queensland Government is providing access to fully subsidised training across a range of priority apprenticeship or traineeship qualifications to support Queenslanders. Eligible qualifications have been chosen based on skills demand and advice from industry. If you’re eligible for funding, your course costs will be covered by the state government.

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Funding

TAFE Queensland is a proud provider of Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) funding and is a registered provider of the CSQ Skills Assessment and Gap Training Program. This qualification is subsidised under this Program. Funding for eligible participants is available in select regional areas only and is limited and not guaranteed.

What You Will Study

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

Dependant on the electives chosen course outcome may be:

• MSF30822 Certificate III in Flooring Technology
  • 12 elective units from the list below
• MSF30822 Certificate III in Flooring Technology (Timber)
  • 8 elective units from the Timber list below
• MSF30822 Certificate III in Flooring Technology (Polished concrete)
  • 6 elective units from the Polished concrete list below

Elective units will be selected in consultation with your employer and included on your training plan.

Core Units

• UNIT CODE: MSFFL2032
  • UNIT NAME: Select, prepare and apply moisture barriers to concrete subfloors
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL2034
  • UNIT NAME: Prepare subfloors with cementitious coating applications
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3052
  • UNIT NAME: Plan and cost flooring technology work
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3102
  • UNIT NAME: Receive and prepare flooring materials
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3106
  • UNIT NAME: Establish and maintain safe flooring installation work areas
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3107
  • UNIT NAME: Assess flooring installation sites
• UNIT CODE: MSFGN2001
  • UNIT NAME: Make measurements and calculations
• UNIT CODE: MSFGN3005
  • UNIT NAME: Read and interpret work documents
• UNIT CODE: MSMSUP102
  • UNIT NAME: Communicate in the workplace
• UNIT CODE: MSMSUP106
  • UNIT NAME: Work in a team
• UNIT CODE: MSMWHS200
  • UNIT NAME: Work safely
• UNIT CODE: TLID0021
  • UNIT NAME: Store and handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances

Elective Units

General Electives

• UNIT CODE: CPCCWHS2001
  • UNIT NAME: Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL2031
  • UNIT NAME: Remove existing floor coverings
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL2033
  • UNIT NAME: Install hard underlays
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL2035
  • UNIT NAME: Mechanically prepare surfaces for installation of flooring materials
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL2038
  • UNIT NAME: Install lay flat vinyl floor coverings
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3066
  • UNIT NAME: Install linoleum floor coverings
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3068
  • UNIT NAME: Install resilient floor coverings using custom designs and decorative finishes
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3105
  • UNIT NAME: Install laminate and hybrid vinyl flooring
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3114
  • UNIT NAME: Install resilient tiles and planks
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3115
  • UNIT NAME: Install commercial sheet vinyl flooring
• UNIT CODE: MSS
  • UNIT NAME: Apply quality standards

Timber

• UNIT CODE: MSFFL2040
  • UNIT NAME: Install engineered timber flooring
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL2042
  • UNIT NAME: Nail strip timber flooring
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL2045
  • UNIT NAME: Coarse sand timber flooring
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3079
  • UNIT NAME: Adapt and apply custom designs to timber flooring
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3080
  • UNIT NAME: Install timber flooring materials to stairs
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3090
  • UNIT NAME: Apply water-based coatings to timber floors
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3119
  • UNIT NAME: Install timber battens and plywood in preparation to install strip timber
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3120
  • UNIT NAME: Install timber flooring on joists
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3122
  • UNIT NAME: Fine sand timber floors
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3123
  • UNIT NAME: Edge sand timber floors

Polished Concrete

• UNIT CODE: CPCCON3046
  • UNIT NAME: Repair and rectify concrete
• UNIT CODE: CPCCON3047
  • UNIT NAME: Cut concrete
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3057
  • UNIT NAME: Select and fit diamond polishing tools for concrete surface preparation and polishing
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3072
  • UNIT NAME: Mix and apply thin-film rollcoat resin flooring systems
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3100
  • UNIT NAME: Apply densifiers and sealers to concrete surfaces
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3108
  • UNIT NAME: Polish concrete floors
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3125
  • UNIT NAME: Mix and apply thin-set terrazzo
• UNIT CODE: MSFFL3126
  • UNIT NAME: Grout polished concrete floors

Ways to Study

• Apprenticeships or traineeships

Study Locations

• Greater Brisbane

Campus

• Acacia Ridge

Payment Options

• Payment plan
• Upfront payment

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

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.

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.

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.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfers

Fast track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.