Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify upholstery construction.
- Assess and classify upholstery fabric.
- Upholstery fabric sample is obtained and tested to identify fibre according to manufacturer specifications, company and health and safety requirements.
- Fibre is inspected to determine probable dye methods used during manufacture.
- Pre-existing conditions are identified and reported according to company requirements.
- Colour-fastness of fabric upholstery is tested and any previously applied topical treatments are identified.
- Assess furniture construction.
- Determine cleaning methods.
- Prepare to apply cleaning techniques to fabric upholstery.
- Work site hazards are identified and risks controlled according to company, legislative, and health and safety requirements.
- Health and safety requirements for the site and type of work to be undertaken are identified and applied to planning.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and used according to manufacturer specifications, and health and safety and company requirements.
- Equipment is selected according to job requirements, checked for serviceability, and faults are rectified or reported before starting work.
- Chemicals are selected and prepared according to manufacturer specifications, and health and safety and company requirements.
- Signs and barricades are selected and installed according to health and safety, and company requirements.
- Apply cleaning techniques to fabric upholstery.
- Tidy work site.
- Collected soil and waste are disposed of according to client and company specifications, and legislative, environmental, and health and safety requirements.
- Furniture and fittings are returned to original position according to client requests, work order, and health and safety requirements.
- Signs and barricades are removed according to work order, and health and safety, and company requirements.
- Clean and safety check equipment, and store equipment and chemicals.