2 June 2025
Skills Ministers have endorsed updated training products which enable furniture removal workers to develop skills that are highly transferable to a range of vocations across the Supply Chain sectors.
With support from the Australian Furniture Removal Association (AFRA) and industry stakeholders, a review of the Transport and Logistics Training Package has resulted in the removal of two underutilised Furniture Removal qualifications whilst retaining and embedding six specific furniture removal Units of Competency into Supply Chain and Driving Operations qualifications. These qualifications are delivered widely and offer workers greater access to training delivery, along with a more portable qualification.
The six furniture removal units have been updated to reflect current industry practice and have been added as general electives in four TLI qualifications. One qualification, the Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations, includes a Furniture Removal specialisation stream.
The training products were developed by a Technical Committee of subject matter experts, in consultation with industry stakeholders throughout the life of the project to ensure they meet the needs of industry.
What does this mean for industry?
The endorsed training products strengthen formal training pathways, assist the attraction and retention of the furniture removal workforce, and enhance mobility and career progression for workers through consistent, nationally recognised skills.
What does this mean for Registered Training Organisations?
The training products are included in Release 16.0 of the Transport and Logistics Training Package. Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) will need to update their training resources to reflect the revised training products and new codes. AFRA are developing resources for the Units of Competency to assist RTOs in the delivery of the qualifications and will provide subject matter experts to further support trainers and assessors.
To support the delivery and implementation of the revised training products, the Companion Volume Implementation Guide (CVIG) has been updated to assist assessors, trainers, RTOs and enterprises. The CVIG contains comprehensive list of all products in the Training Package; including mapping information which details the changes that have been made to the training products; implementation advice, and useful links to other information.
ISA conducted a webinar for stakeholders to explain the changes and provide advice on implementation.
The endorsed Training Package products are now available on training.gov.au National Training Register - TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package.
Closure Webinar
13 August 2025
This project enabled greater access to training and a learning pathway for furniture removal workers to gain accredited qualifications with skills that are highly transferable to a range of vocations across Supply Chain sectors.
The Certificate II and III Furniture Removal qualifications have been deleted, whist the Units of Competency applicable to furniture removal were updated to include current industry practices and integrated into Supply Chain Operations and Driving Operations qualifications.
The creation of flexible and formal pathways provides employers with improved accredited training options to skill their workforce and assist attraction, skilling and retention strategies. This will also increase access to a greater range of RTOs for training delivery.
Deliverables
The project updated:
Three existing qualifications:
- Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations
- Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations
- Certificate III in Driving Operations
Two existing Skill Sets.
Six existing units of competency:
- TLID2018 - Handle furniture and effects
- TLID2019 - Pack and unpack cartons during a removal
- TLIE2032 - Assess removal load
- TLID3048 - Pack and unpack furniture and effects
- TLID3050 - Coordinate furniture removal
- TLIE3010 - Estimate furniture removal jobs
Qualifications to be deleted:
- TLI22421 – Certificate II in Furniture Removal
- TLI33321 – Certificate III in Furniture Removal
Timeline
The reviewed training products were due to be submitted to the Assurance Body by 30 March 2025.
Consultation Strategy
Industry Skills Australia (ISA) engaged with stakeholders throughout the life of the project and considered all ideas, opinions, and feedback to the revised training products to ensure they meet the needs of industry. A consultation log containing a high-level summary of all feedback and ISA’s response was maintained and available on our website.
ISA facilitated a webinar following endorsement of the materials to support stakeholders in understanding the changes and how they will affect them.
Committee Membership
The Transport & Logistics Furniture Removal Technical Committee (TC) was established in August 2024. The Committee comprises of:
- Simone Hill, AFRA - Australian Furniture Removers Association
Association - Josephine Lazzaro, AFRA - Australian Furniture Removers Association
- Dean Cullen, Kent Removals & Storage
- Shaun Lindsay, Ready Movers
- Bradley Mitchell, Transport Compliance Training Solutions
- Patricia Sincock, Flexible Training Solutions
- Chris McCann, Grace Removals
- Damien Ladd, Allied Moving Services
- Nick D'Adamo, Keys The Moving Solution
- Craig Jones, Aussiemove
- Rob Taylor, Transport Workers Union (TWU)
- Rachel Emery, Department of Employment, Small Business and Training
Public Consultation - Third Round
28 January 2025
During this additional consultation period, we are seeking your feedback on the inclusion of the occupational field of ‘Furniture Removal’ which is being added as a specialisation to the TLI30321 Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations. The addition of this specialisation stream will result in the qualification being recoded to TLI30325 and determined ‘Not equivalent’. As previous Furniture Removal qualifications will be discontinued the essential furniture removal units need to be integrated into other aligned qualifications to enable access to training and a learning pathway for furniture removal workers.
The products included in this project have been drafted by Industry Skills Australia in collaboration with a Technical Committee of subject matter experts and will enable furniture removal workers to gain accredited qualifications and skills that are highly transferable to a range of vocations across Supply Chain sectors.
All products involved in the project are available for viewing below, but feedback is only required on changes to the Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations as outlined above.
Public Consultation - Second Round
26 November 2024
Draft training products aimed at enabling greater access to training and a learning pathway for furniture removal workers have been revised and Industry Skills Australia would like your feedback.
The products, drafted by a Technical Committee of subject matter experts, will enable furniture removal workers to gain accredited qualifications with skills that are highly transferable to a range of vocations across Supply Chain sectors.
Units of Competency applicable to furniture removal have been updated to include current industry practices and integrated into Supply Chain Operations and Driving Operations qualifications. Whilst the Certificate II and III Furniture Removal qualifications are proposed for deletion, feedback from stakeholders on the initial drafts has resulted in a proposed update to the Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations to include a Furniture Removal specialisation.
The following training products have been updated:
Three existing qualifications:
- TLI20421 Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations
- TLI30321 Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations
- TLI31222 Certificate III in Driving Operations
Two existing Skill Sets
Six existing units of competency:
- TLID2018 - Handle furniture and effects
- TLID2019 - Pack and unpack cartons during a removal
- TLIE2032 - Assess removal load
- TLID3048 - Pack and unpack furniture and effects
- TLID3050 - Coordinate furniture removal
- TLIE3010 - Estimate furniture removal jobs
Public Consultation - First Round
1 October 2024
Draft training products aimed at enabling greater access to training and a learning pathway for furniture removal workers have been developed and Industry Skills Australia would like your feedback.
The products, drafted by a Technical Committee of subject matter experts, will enable furniture removal workers to gain accredited qualifications with skills that are highly transferable to a range of vocations across Supply Chain sectors.
Units of Competency applicable to furniture removal have been integrated into Supply Chain Operations and Driving Operations qualifications and updated to include current industry practices, whilst the Certificate II and III Furniture Removal qualifications are proposed for deletion.
The following training products have been updated:
Three existing qualifications:
Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations
Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations
Certificate III in Driving Operations
Two existing Skill Set
Six existing units of competency
TLID2018 - Handle furniture and effects
TLID2019 - Pack and unpack cartons during a removal
TLIE2032 - Assess removal load
TLID3048 - Pack and unpack furniture and effects
TLID3050 - Coordinate furniture removal
TLIE3010 - Estimate furniture removal jobs
Submission
8 April 2025
Industry Skills Australia (ISA) submitted the final draft training products for the Furniture Removal Project to the Assurance Body for approval. The products aim to enable furniture removal workers to gain accredited qualifications and skills that are highly transferable to a range of vocations across Supply Chain sectors.
The revised products include deletion of 2 qualifications and updates to 4 qualifications, 6 Units of Competency and 2 Skill Sets.
The Units of Competency specific to furniture removal have been updated to include current industry practices and integrated into Supply Chain Operations and Driving Operations qualifications. One unit has been updated in a fourth qualification in Road Transport Terminal Operations.
The revised products will be included in the Transport and Logistics Training Package Release 16.0.