If you already have the experience, skills and knowledge required by your industry for your trade you can have your skills recognised by ACFA’s RPL Program. This will not only provide you with a nationally recognised qualification – Certificate III in Cabinet Making (MSF31113) it will also enable you to apply for your contractors licence.
What is RPL?
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programs are available to people currently working in the industry that have not had their skills, knowledge and experience formally recognised.
RPL is an assessment process that provides candidates with credit for skills, knowledge and experience gained through working and learning. It can be gained at any stage of their lives, through formal and informal learning, in Australia or overseas, through work activities.
ACFA also offer RPL for the Kitchen, Bathroom, Laundry Renovators (KBLR) Licence. If you already hold your Certificate III in Cabinet Making (MSF31113) you can upgrade to a qualified supervisor certificate allowing you to undertake kitchen bathroom and laundry renovations. The KBLR upgrade consists of 6 units of competencies:
MSFFT4001 - Coordinate on-site installation of furnishing products MSFFT4009 - Match furnishing style/materials to customer requirements MSFGN3002 - Estimate and Cost Job MSFFM3011 - Measure and draw site layout for manufactured furniture products MSFFM3005 - Fabricate Custom Furniture MSFFM3006 – Install Furnishing Products
If you completed your Certificate III in Cabinet Making recently you may have already achieved some of the above competencies which will provide you with a reduced fee.
Member Discount
If you are an ACFA Member you are entitled to a 15% discount on your RPL cost. State your member number during your enquiries and our Admission Staff will ensure to apply the discount.
Existing Student Discount
For existing ACFA students who enrol in KBLR upgrade within 60 days of completing your apprenticeship training, ACFA will provide you with a 50% discount on your KBLR Enrolment fee.
For more information on RPL pricing please click here.
If you would like to make an enquiry on ACFA's RPL programs please contact the office on 02 43402000 or email [email protected]