• Floor Covering and Finishing Training Courses
Certificate III in Floor Covering and Finishing
LMF30102
Course Summary
This qualification focuses on performance of a prescribed range of functions within the Floor Covering and Finishing sector, usually within a broad range of related activities involving known routines, methods and procedures, where some discretion and judgement is required in the selection of equipment, services or contingency measures and within known time constraints.
Entry Requirements
Completion of Year 10 or equivalent, SA in maths and English is recommended. You must be employed as an apprentice/trainee in the Floor Covering and Finishing sector and must have signed a Registered Training Contract as an apprentice/trainee to be eligible to undertake training in this course.
Career Possibilities
- Carpet, vinyl, timber floor installer and sander
Duration
LMF30102 Certificate III in Floor Covering and Finishing will take a nominal 4 years full-time to complete.
Location
Training is performed at Workplace Training Pty Ltd’s facility in Wynnum. Students attend the training facility for 3 weeks every year over a period of 3 years.
Status
This course is currently open for enrolment. Find out how to enrol by contacting Workplace Training on (07) 3393 4297.
Pathways
On successful completion of the Certificate III you can continue to further study, e.g. a Diploma or Advanced Diploma.
Qualification Structure
Training Package Guidelines:- Select all mandatory units
- Select one of the units identified by an asterisk*
- Select one group of units from group 1 (#) OR group 2 (##) OR group three (###)
- Select seven (7) other remaining units
Mandatory Units
Unit of Competency |
Code |
Follow safe working policies and practices - This unit covers the essential activities required to satisfy safe work practices within the furnishing industry. It incorporates and expands upon Worksafe Australia Guidelines. |
LMFCR0001A |
Communicate in the workplace - This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to communicate in a furnishing industry workplace. It covers the activities of gathering, conveying and receiving information together with completing routine written correspondence. |
LMFCR0002A |
Carry out measurements and calculations - This unit covers the competency to accurately complete measurements and calculations of materials relevant to the work requirements. |
LMFCR0003A |
Work effectively with others - This unit covers the competency required to work in a group environment requiring group commitment and cooperation and support of other group members. |
LMFCR0004A |
Use flooring sector hand and power tools - This unit covers the competency to use hand and power tools in applications relating to the flooring and finishing sector of the furnishing industry. |
LMFFC2001A |
Remove existing floor coverings - This unit covers the competency to remove existing floor coverings. |
LMFFC2002A |
Install hard underlays - This unit covers the competency to cut and fit hard underlay materials prior to laying other floor coverings. |
LMFFC2003A |
Prepare timber sub-floor - This unit covers the preparation of a timber sub-floor including sanding and application of levelling compounds and primers. |
LMFFC2004A |
Prepare monolithic sub-floor - This unit covers the preparation of a monolithic sub-floor including sanding grinding and application of levelling compounds and primers. |
LMFFC2005A |
Install soft underlays and carpet gripper strips - This unit covers the competency to prepare lay out cut lay and fix soft underlays including dual-bond methods and carpet gripper strips in preparation for the laying of floor coverings. |
LMFFC2006A |
Read and interpret work documents - This unit covers the competency to interpret work documents including cutting lists, standards, drawings and specifications to produce or repair furnishings and to install floor coverings, glass and other furnishing items. |
LMFGN3001A |
Estimate and cost job - This unit covers the competency to estimate materials labour and time requirements and establish costs for provision of services or products. |
LMFGN3002A |
Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances - This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including identifying requirements for working with dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances, confirming site incident procedures, selecting handling techniques, and handling and storing dangerous goods and hazardous substances. |
TDTD397C |
Elective Units
Unit of Competency |
Code |
Install conventional unjoined carpet floor coverings* - This unit covers the competency required to install carpet floor coverings including preparation, layout, stretching, adhering or bonding, cutting and finishing of conventional unjoined carpet. |
LMFFC2007A |
Lay flat resilient flooring* - This unit covers the competency to lay out, cut and fix resilient sheet floor covering that does not require joining. |
LMFFC2008A |
Install pre-finished and manufactured/engineered timber flooring* - This unit covers the competency required to install pre-finished and manufactured/engineered timber flooring including preparation, cutting, laying and fixing. |
LMFFC2009A |
Inspect sub-floors - This unit covers the competency to conduct sub-floor inspections and notify findings. |
LMFFC3001A |
Install carpet tiles# - This unit covers the competency to install carpet tiles including the preparation, layout, cutting, laying and fixing of soft underlay and tiles. |
LMFFC3002A |
Install adhesive fixed carpet# - This unit covers the competency required to install adhesive fixed carpet including preparation, cutting, laying, fixing, joining and finishing of direct stick and dual-bond. |
LMFFC3003A |
Install joined carpet floor coverings# - This unit covers the competency required to install carpet floor coverings including preparation, layout, stretching, cutting, joining and finishing of carpet. |
LMFFC3004A |
Install carpet floor coverings to stairs - This unit covers the competency required to install carpet floor covering to stairs and steps including planning, preparation, cutting, joining and fixing. |
LMFFC3005A |
Provide advice to customers on carpet floor coverings - This unit covers the competency required to provide advice to customers on carpet floor coverings. |
LMFFC3006A |
Install welded resilient flooring## - This unit covers the competency to lay out, cut, weld, cove and fix resilient sheet floor covering. |
LMFFC3010A |
Install resilient tiles## - This unit covers the competency to lay out, cut and fix resilient tiles. |
LMFFC3011A |
Install rubber floor coverings - This unit covers the competency required to install rubber floor coverings including preparation, cutting, laying and fixing. |
LMFFC3012A |
Install resilient sheet to walls and benchtops - This unit covers the competency required to install resilient sheet on dry and wet walls, and bench and counter tops. |
LMFFC3013A |
Install anti-static resilient floor coverings - This unit covers the competency required to install anti-static resilient floor coverings including preparation, cutting, laying and fixing. |
LMFFC3014A |
Install conductive resilient floor coverings - This unit covers the competency required to install conductive resilient floor coverings including preparation, cutting, laying and fixing. |
LMFFC3015A |
Cut and install resilient floor coverings to stairs - This unit covers the competencies required to install resilient floor covering to stairs, stringers and steps including planning, preparation, cutting, welding, layout and fixing. |
LMFFC3016A |
Provide advice to customers on resilient floor coverings - This unit covers the competency required to provide advice to customers on resilient floor coverings. |
LMFFC3017A |
Mix and apply epoxy and seamless floor coverings - This unit covers the preparation, application and finishing of epoxy and seamless floor coverings. |
LMFFC3025A |
Install parquetry flooring - This unit covers the competency required to cut, set out and install parquetry flooring. |
LMFFC3030A |
Install cork tiles - This unit covers the competency required to install cork tiles including preparation, layout, cutting, laying and fixing. |
LMFFC3031A |
Install strip timber flooring (non-structural) - This unit covers the competency required to install strip timber flooring (non-structural) including preparation, cutting, laying and fixing. |
LMFFC3032A |
Cut and install timber flooring materials to stairs - This unit covers the competency required to install timber flooring materials to stairs and steps. |
LMFFC3033A |
Install timber sports flooring - This unit covers the competency required to install timber flooring used for sporting applications. |
LMFFC3034A |
Repair timber flooring - This unit covers the competency required to repair damage or imperfections in timber flooring. |
LMFFC3035A |
Prepare timber floors for finish coating### - This unit covers the competency required to prepare a timber floor for the application of a finish coating. |
LMFFC3036A |
Apply finishes to timber, parquetry and cork floors### - This unit covers the competency required to apply finishes to timber, parquetry and cork floors using stains and coating systems. |
LMFFC3037A |
Provide advice to customers on timber floor coverings - This unit covers the competency required to provide advice to customers on timber floor coverings. |
LMFFC3038A |
Useful Contacts
- Australian Apprenticeship Centres - 13 38 73
- Department of Education and Training - 1300 369 935
