Certificate II in Furniture Finishing

In this practical pre-apprenticeship course, you'll learn how to:

• prepare surfaces
• mix and apply stains
• apply finishing material by hand and spray gun
• restore furnishing items
• operate a range of furniture finishing equipment
• cost furniture finishing jobs.

This course also covers workplace safety and environmentally sustainable work practices. You'll learn how to work safely with hazardous substances and dangerous goods.

When you graduate, you'll be prepared to gain employment as a furniture-finishing apprentice.

To be awarded MSF20213 Certificate II in Furniture Finishing, a student must complete a total of thirteen (13) units of competency, consisting of:

• eight (8) core units, and;

• five (5) elective units, of which:

• three (3) units must be selected from Group A, and;
• two (2) units may be selected from units not previously selected in Group A, or any units available in the MSF Furnishing Training Package, other endorsed training packages and accredited course (Group B). The units must be aligned at Certificate II or III level.

Electives must be industry relevant as well as be approved by the Polytechnic.

Furniture finishing requires technical skills, organisational skills and craftsmanship. This pre-apprenticeship from Victoria University Polytechnic can help you get your foot in the door of the furnishing industry.

It will give you the skills and knowledge to apply for an apprenticeship and start your career. Employers often prefer apprentice applicants that have undertaken a pre-apprenticeship.

Example job titles include:

• furniture-finishing apprentice
• assistant furniture finisher
• plywood and veneer repairer
• wood-processing machine operator.

You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.

Before you apply

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

• Special admission programs: Depending on your life circumstances you may be eligible for special consideration of your application.
• Advanced standing: If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.

Find out more about applying for our courses.