When must new enrolments into CUV40311 stop?

New enrolments are not permitted from 15 January 2017 — one year from the date the replacement was included on the National Register (s 14(1)(a)(i) of the National VET Regulator (Compliance Standards for NVR RTOs and Fit and Proper Person Requirements) Instrument 2025 (F2025L00355, in force 1 July 2025)), or from a later date if ASQA has approved otherwise for your organisation.

Is there a deadline for learners already enrolled in CUV40311?

Learners already enrolled have no fixed deadline: they complete the product and are issued their AQF certification, or transfer to the replacement, in a timely manner (ASQA guidance, read live 25 August 2026).

CUV40311 Certificate IV in Design — superseded, equivalent

Where the register points next

Each step below is one supersession training.gov.au publishes between two products. The label on the rail is the equivalence the register declares for that step — not our reading of it.

CUV40311Superseded — equivalentCertificate IV in Design
equivalent
CUA40715Superseded — equivalentCertificate IV in Design
equivalent
CUA40720Superseded — equivalentCertificate IV in Design
equivalent
CUA40725CurrentCertificate IV in Design

What the register says changed

These are the mapping notes training.gov.au attaches to each supersession, quoted as the register writes them. They are the only public record of what actually changed between two versions.

CUV40303CUV40311not equivalent11 October 2011
This qualification replaces CUV40303 Certificate IV in Design. Significant changes made to facilitate greater differentiation between this qualification and the Certificate III in Design Fundamentals Overall number of units reduced from 18 to 15 Core units substantially changed and reduced from 10 to 7 New units in the core include: • BSBCRT301A Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills • BSBDES401A Generate design solutions • CUVPRP401A Realise a creative project Units deleted from the core include units already in Certificate III in Design Fundamentals: • BSBDES301A Explore the use of colour • BSBDES302A Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms • BSBDES303A Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms
CUV40311CUA40715equivalent14 January 2016
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages. Clarification of packaging rules. Banks of imported fashion, furniture, interior space and jewellery design units removed. Unit codes updated.

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What CUV40311 is made of

training.gov.au lists 127 units for CUV40311. It does not mark them core or elective: the unit grid records N/A for every one of them. The register does not publish a completion rule in units for this product, so we do not state one. What it takes to complete the product is in the packaging rules on training.gov.au.

Units listed 127 listed

Code	Unit	Core or elective	In this product
BSBCRT301A	Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills	`N/A`	not current
BSBCRT401A	Articulate, present and debate ideas	`N/A`	not current
BSBCRT402A	Collaborate in a creative process	`N/A`	not current
BSBCRT403A	Explore the history and social impact of creativity	`N/A`	not current
BSBCUS402A	Address customer needs	`N/A`	not current
BSBDES301A	Explore the use of colour	`N/A`	not current
BSBDES302A	Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms	`N/A`	not current
BSBDES303A	Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms	`N/A`	not current
BSBDES304A	Source and apply design industry knowledge	`N/A`	not current
BSBDES305A	Source and apply information on the history and theory of design	`N/A`	not current
BSBDES401A	Generate design solutions	`N/A`	not current
BSBDES402A	Interpret and respond to a design brief	`N/A`	not current
BSBDES403A	Develop and extend design skills and practice	`N/A`	not current
BSBEBU401A	Review and maintain a website	`N/A`	not current
BSBIPR401A	Use and respect copyright	`N/A`	not current
BSBITU401A	Design and develop complex text documents	`N/A`	not current
BSBITU404A	Produce complex desktop published documents	`N/A`	not current
BSBOHS201A	Participate in OHS processes	`N/A`	not current
BSBWRT401A	Write complex documents	`N/A`	not current
CUAIND401A	Extend expertise in specialist field	`N/A`	not current
CUFANM303A	Create 3D digital models	`N/A`	not current
CUFCMP301A	Implement copyright arrangements	`N/A`	not current
CUFDIG301A	Prepare video assets	`N/A`	not current
CUFDIG302A	Author interactive sequences	`N/A`	not current
CUFDIG304A	Create visual design components	`N/A`	not current
CUFDIG401A	Author interactive media	`N/A`	not current
CUFDIG402A	Design user interfaces	`N/A`	not current
CUFDIG403A	Create user interfaces	`N/A`	not current
CUFDIG404A	Apply scripting language in authoring	`N/A`	not current
CUFIND401A	Provide services on a freelance basis	`N/A`	not current

Show the remaining 97 units

Code	Unit	Core or elective	In this product
CUFWRT301A	Write content for a range of media	`N/A`	not current
CUVACD301A	Produce drawings to communicate ideas	`N/A`	not current
CUVACD302A	Produce computer-aided drawings	`N/A`	not current
CUVACD303A	Produce technical drawings	`N/A`	not current
CUVACD304A	Make scale models	`N/A`	not current
CUVACD401A	Integrate colour theory and design processes	`N/A`	not current
CUVACD402A	Experiment with moulding and casting techniques	`N/A`	not current
CUVACD502A	Create observational drawings	`N/A`	not current
CUVACD508A	Refine model making skills	`N/A`	not current
CUVDES403A	Research and apply techniques for the design of wearable objects	`N/A`	not current
CUVDES404A	Research and apply techniques in product design	`N/A`	not current
CUVDES405A	Research and apply techniques in spatial design	`N/A`	not current
CUVDIG401A	Experiment with techniques to enhance digital images	`N/A`	not current
CUVDRA401A	Experiment with techniques to produce drawings	`N/A`	not current
CUVGRD301A	Prepare files for publication	`N/A`	not current
CUVGRD302A	Use typography techniques	`N/A`	not current
CUVGRD401A	Research and apply graphic design techniques	`N/A`	not current
CUVILL401A	Research and apply techniques for illustrative work	`N/A`	not current
CUVPHI303A	Process photo images to work-print and file stage	`N/A`	not current
CUVPHI401A	Capture images in response to a brief	`N/A`	not current
CUVPHI403A	Apply photo imaging lighting techniques	`N/A`	not current
CUVPHI404A	Enhance, manipulate and output photo images	`N/A`	not current
CUVPRP401A	Realise a creative project	`N/A`	not current
ICAICT308A	Use advanced features of computer applications	`N/A`	not current
ICAWEB302A	Build simple websites using commercial programs	`N/A`	not current
ICAWEB403A	Transfer content to a website using commercial packages	`N/A`	not current
ICPPP324C	Create pages using a page layout application	`N/A`	not current
ICPPP325C	Create graphics using a graphics application	`N/A`	not current
ICPPP421C	Compose and evaluate typography	`N/A`	not current
ICPPP422C	Digitise complex images for reproduction	`N/A`	not current
ICPPP430C	Manage colour	`N/A`	not current
LMFFDT4001A	Apply finishing techniques to custom furniture	`N/A`	not current
LMFFDT4002A	Assemble custom furniture	`N/A`	not current
LMFFDT4003A	Assess and record the lifecycle of a product	`N/A`	not current
LMFFDT4004A	Assess environmental impact of a design	`N/A`	not current
LMFFDT4005A	Construct and evaluate furniture prototypes and samples	`N/A`	not current
LMFFDT4006A	Establish and maintain a safe furniture making work environment	`N/A`	not current
LMFFDT4007A	Establish the design brief	`N/A`	not current
LMFFDT4008A	Determine occupational health and safety implications of designs	`N/A`	not current
LMFFDT4009A	Prepare and present furniture design information	`N/A`	not current
LMFFDT4010A	Produce and evaluate developmental furniture models to scale	`N/A`	not current
LMFFDT4011A	Set up, operate and maintain basic static woodworking machines for furniture designs	`N/A`	not current
LMFFDT4012A	Produce ideation drawings	`N/A`	not current
LMFFDT4013A	Research and select furniture finishes	`N/A`	not current
LMFFDT4014A	Research and select furniture materials and technology	`N/A`	not current
LMFFDT4015A	Research furniture styles and movements	`N/A`	not current
LMFFDT4016A	Select, use and maintain hand tools for the creation of custom furniture	`N/A`	not current
LMFID3002A	Source and specify decoration products	`N/A`	not current
LMFID4001A	Research, analyse and apply colour for interior spaces	`N/A`	not current
LMFID4002A	Decorate residential interiors	`N/A`	not current
LMFID4003A	Prepare a materials board for client presentation	`N/A`	not current
LMFID4004A	Research and recommend furniture and accessories	`N/A`	not current
LMFID4005A	Research and recommend soft furnishings for interiors	`N/A`	not current
LMFID4006A	Research and recommend hard materials and finishes for interiors	`N/A`	not current
LMFID4007A	Identify materials, construction techniques and methods used in building interiors	`N/A`	not current
LMFKB3001A	Identify processes in kitchen and bathroom projects	`N/A`	not current
LMFKB3008A	Identify cabinet construction and installation methods	`N/A`	not current
LMFKB4003A	Identify and document services required to support fitted furniture designs	`N/A`	not current
LMFKB4006A	Prepare quotation and contract documentation for design project	`N/A`	not current
LMFKB4007A	Design ancillary residential cabinetry	`N/A`	not current
LMTFD4001B	Apply design studio process	`N/A`	not current
LMTFD4002B	Apply principles of colour theory to fashion design development	`N/A`	not current
LMTFD4003B	Assist in preparation of preliminary design concepts	`N/A`	not current
LMTFD4005B	Communicate and sell design concepts	`N/A`	not current
LMTFD4006B	Interact and network with fashion industry participants	`N/A`	not current
LMTFD4007B	Conduct quality assurance for patterns and garments	`N/A`	not current
LMTFD4008B	Construct stock size block for garment to meet size and fit specifications	`N/A`	not current
LMTFD4011B	Cut fabrics for prototype designs	`N/A`	not current
LMTFD4014B	Identify influences on contemporary fashion designs and construction techniques	`N/A`	not current
LMTFD4016B	Sew design prototypes	`N/A`	not current
LMTFD4017B	Source materials and resources for production of fashion designs	`N/A`	not current
LMTFD4020B	Use electronic fashion design tools	`N/A`	not current
MEM05006B	Perform brazing and/or silver soldering	`N/A`	not current
MEM05050B	Perform routine gas metal arc welding	`N/A`	not current
MEM05051A	Select welding processes	`N/A`	not current
MEM06001B	Perform hand forging	`N/A`	not current
MEM06007B	Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing	`N/A`	not current
MEM08006B	Produce clear and/or coloured and/or sealed anodised films on aluminium	`N/A`	not current
MEM08010B	Manually finish/polish materials	`N/A`	not current
MEM08011B	Prepare surfaces using solvents and/or mechanical means	`N/A`	not current
MEM12023A	Perform engineering measurements	`N/A`	not current
MEM13004B	Work safely with molten metals/glass	`N/A`	not current
MEM18003C	Use tools for precision work	`N/A`	not current
MEM19001B	Perform jewellery metal casting	`N/A`	not current
MEM19002B	Prepare jewellery illustrations	`N/A`	not current
MEM19007B	Perform gemstone setting	`N/A`	not current
MEM19009B	Perform investment procedures for lost wax casting process	`N/A`	not current
MEM19010B	Produce rubber moulds for lost wax casting process	`N/A`	not current
MEM19011B	Perform wax injection of moulds for lost wax casting process	`N/A`	not current
MEM19012B	Produce jewellery wax model	`N/A`	not current
MEM19013B	Produce jewellery metal masters	`N/A`	not current
MEM19028A	Select materials and new technologies for jewellery and 3D object design applications	`N/A`	not current
MEM19033A	Create silversmithing objects	`N/A`	not current
MEM19035A	Plan and apply casting techniques for jewellery and object designs	`N/A`	not current
MEM19036A	Use specialised techniques to produce jewellery and objects	`N/A`	not current
MEM19038A	Apply traditional techniques to jewellery and 3D object production	`N/A`	not current
SITXICT001A	Build and launch a website for a small business	`N/A`	not current

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