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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan work operations
   • Specifications concerning design, fabrics and finish are confirmed with designer/client, as required
   • Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including ergonomic criteria and personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
   • Suitable work area is selected, tidied and cleaned of any contaminants
   • Appropriate equipment and tools are selected and checked for the required fitting and assembly process
2. Select and inspect fabrics and components
   • Fabric panels are checked in terms of quantity, quality, contaminants, size, pattern and consistency
   • Grade of foam is selected and checked in accordance with work order
   • Appropriate padding and springs are selected and checked
3. Assemble components and fit fabric cover
   • Work pieces are laid out in sequence according to specifications, construction process and workplace procedures
   • Padding and underlay materials are attached to spring unit using appropriate enterprise techniques and equipment
   • Covering fabrics are applied to mattress ensuring patterns, naps, sheens, direction of pattern, pattern repeat and finished side of the materials are positioned appropriate to the design
   • Fabric finish over the spring unit is smooth and consistent
   • Weaving lines are straight
   • Finish of applied fabric is checked against quality standards
4. Clean work areas and maintain equipment
   • Faulty and/or defective equipment is tagged and reported in accordance with workplace WHS procedures
   • Waste and scrap is removed following workplace procedures
   • Tools and equipment used are cleaned, inspected for serviceable condition and stored appropriately in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Equipment and work area clean-up is maintained in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Unit context includes:	WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements work requires individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving
Materials and components include:	spring units plain and patterned fabric padding materials foam
Tools and equipment include:	glues staples buttons scissors measuring and marking equipment staple lifters pliers trimming knife needles spring benders clip guns staple guns glue guns long tom foam cutter fabric cutter sewing machines
Personal protective equipment includes:	that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices
Information and procedures include:	workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment work instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures

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Performance Evidence

Interpret work order and locate and apply relevant information

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Identify materials used in the work process

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

Identify and select materials used and any special handling requirements and assemble mattress components to construct the following:

one (1) pillow top mattress

one (1) standard sprung mattress

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures

Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity

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Knowledge Evidence

Work requirements, including workplace standards

Fabric types and characteristics, common faults and inspection procedures

Padding/underlay materials and spring units

Risks to health from repetitive actions and prevention strategies

Design features of the finished furnishing items

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