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Certificate III in Picture Framing
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MSF30518
You have spent years mastering the technical precision and design aesthetics required to preserve and present artwork. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to offer a recognition pathway that respects your expertise as a professional picture framer. Register your interest now to be the first to know when we can guide you through the formal assessment process.
About This Qualification
This qualification reflects the role of a picture framer. Picture framers usually work in small retail outlets, which provide framing services to the general public. However, they may also undertake framing for businesses and specialise in particular types of framing. Picture framers assess framing design requirements and use a range of technical skills to create artwork packages of varying complexity. In the first instance, they assess framing requirements from both a technical and design perspectives. Picture framers then use discretion and judgment and specialised knowledge and skills to select and use equipment and materials to achieve the desired framing effects. There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, depending on the jurisdiction, licensing or regulatory requirements may apply to the use of some units in this qualification. Local regulations should be checked for details.
Qualification Code
MSF30518
Training Package
MSF — Furnishing Training Package
AQF Level
Certificate III
Total Units
21 (14 core + 7 elective)
Entry Requirements
N/A
National Register
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Picture Framer | Consults with clients to select appropriate frames, mats, and glazing to protect and enhance various types of artwork in a retail setting. |
| Custom Framing Specialist | Creates bespoke framing solutions for high-value items, textiles, or three-dimensional objects in a commercial or gallery workshop. |
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
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What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓A detailed resume outlining your years of experience in retail or commercial framing
- ✓Position descriptions or contracts from framing businesses or galleries
- ✓Reference letters from employers or clients confirming your technical competency
Cutting & Joining
- ✓Photos or videos demonstrating your ability to cut mouldings to precise lengths
- ✓Evidence of joining various moulding types to create structurally sound frames
- ✓Records showing the safe use of workshop equipment and machinery
Matting & Mounting
- ✓Work samples or photos of precision mat board cutting for different artwork sizes
- ✓Documentation of mounting techniques used for various media, such as prints or textiles
- ✓Evidence of handling and cutting specialised glazing materials like UV-protective glass
Design & Assembly
- ✓Examples of framing design requirements and client consultation records
- ✓Photos showing the assembly of complex artwork packages, including spacers or shadow boxes
- ✓Evidence of de-framing artwork safely and assessing preservation needs
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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Related Qualifications
Other qualifications in the Furnishing Training Package.
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