Furniture Finisher (French Polishing)

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Areas Of Interest:   Furniture & Interiors
Certificate Level:  Certificate III
Certificate Name:  Certificate III in Furniture Finishing
Certificate Description:  Employees strip the finish from furniture and restore finishes using a range of techniques. When French polishing they polish timber furniture and musical instruments by hand, giving them a protective and highly glossy finish.
Code:  MSF30113
Work Type:  Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Work safely
Communicate in the workplace
Work in a team
Use furniture finishing sector hand and power tools
Dismantle and re-assemble furniture
Make measurements and calculations
Read and interpret work documents
Estimate and cost job
Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances
Remove surface coatings
Prepare surfaces for finishing
Apply stains, fillers and bleach
Apply surface coatings by hand
Match and make up colours
Apply graining and decorative finishes
Apply traditional French polishing techniques
Repair and touch up surfaces
Enhance finishes
Assemble furnishing components
Select and apply hardware
Apply cost factors to work practices
Estimate and cost job