Furnishing – Catholic Regional College Institute of Training

MSF20113 Certificate II in Furnishing

This certificate course is carried out at Catholic Regional College Sydenham in the Trade Training Centre. As well as a workshop where the majority of training is undertaken there is also a retail store, Frames@CRC.

Course Description

The aim of the VET Furnishing (Picture Framing) program is to:
Provide participants with the basic essentials of Picture framing in this specialist area
Train them to put together and join picture frame moldings, mount artwork and handle glazing materials
Gain competence in accurately measuring and performing calculations, as well as use hand held power tools
Provide students with the skills to communicate with colleagues and customers as well as working effectively in a team.

Qualification Outline

To be awarded the MSF20113 Certificate II in Furnishing, competency must be achieved in fourteen (14) units of competency.

five (5) core units of competency
Select up to nine (9) elective units from Groups A and B as specified below
Group B allows
- A maximum of three (3) relevant units may be selected from:
- units not previously selected from Group A
- units from Group B
- relevant units from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are available at Certificate II or Certificate III level

These are the units selected by Catholic Regional College Institute of Training based on feedback from industry.

7 Group A units have been selected to tailor this course to picture framing. Two units have been imported under the rules allowed by Group B.

The units will be delivered in 2 years as shown below:

Year 1

*Code*	*Unit of competence*	*Core or elective*	*Prerequisites*	*Nominal hours*
MSFPF2001	Use picture framing sector hand and power tools	Elective – Group A	Nil	40
MSFPF2002	Cut mouldings to length	Elective – Group A	Nil	28
MSFPF2003	Join mouldings	Elective – Group A	Nil	40
MSFPF2006	Cut and handle glazing materials for framing	Elective – Group A	Nil	24
MSFPF2007	Assemble basic artwork	Elective – Group A	Nil	40
MSFGN2001	Make measurements and calculations	Core	Nil	30
MSMSUP106	Work in a team	Core	Nil	30

Year 2

*Code*	*Unit of competence*	*Core or elective*	*Prerequisites*	*Nominal hours*
MSFPF2004	Mount artwork	Elective – Group A	Nil	52
MSFPF2005	Cut mat boards	Elective – Group A	Nil	40
MSFPF3001	De-frame artwork	Elective – Group B imported unit	Nil	32
MSMWHS200	Work Safely	Core	Nil	30
MSMSUP102	Communicate in the workplace	Core	Nil	20
MSMENV272	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices	Core	Nil	30
MSFPF3009	Install artwork	Elective – Group B imported unit		28
			Total Hours	464

Course Delivery

This certificate course is delivered by CRCIT. To maximize your learning opportunity it is strongly recommended that you attend every session of the course. Students who are continuously absent may receive a N (Not Satisfactory) result for the unit of study or failure to abide by this commitment may also result in their withdrawal from the program.

Structured Workplace Learning

Students will be expected to work in the Trade Training Centre’s Picture Framing shop (Frames@CRC) and in the workshop. They will be actively involved in dealing with customers, sales and production of orders from the general public as well as orders from other businesses.

Entry requirements and pre-requisites