Application
This unit of competency covers producing basic soft furnishing accessories, such as basic cushions and other decorative items, following the requirements of patterns.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Identify work requirements | 1.1 | Job requirements are identified from work instructions and patterns |
1.2 | Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including ergonomic criteria and personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work | ||
1.3 | Pattern is interpreted to determine tool, equipment and material requirements | ||
1.4 | Instructions for sequencing of work and particular measurements or adjustments are interpreted | ||
1.5 | Work sequence is planned, including quality checkpoints | ||
2 | Prepare for work | 2.1 | Suitable work area is selected for the tasks |
2.2 | Materials are selected to match customer requirements, suitability for the purpose and work instructions | ||
2.3 | Potential hazards are identified from observation of the tools, equipment, materials and workplace reference material | ||
2.4 | Required tools, equipment and materials are collected in the work area | ||
3 | Complete production | 3.1 | Soft furnishing accessories are produced following work instructions |
3.2 | Work is checked against patterns and worksheets at the identified checkpoints | ||
3.3 | Non-conformity with the required quality standards is rectified | ||
4 | Finalise operations | 4.1 | Completed work is checked against required quality standards |
4.2 | Documentation is completed following workplace procedures | ||
4.3 | Work area is cleaned, and tools and equipment are returned to storage | ||
4.4 | Unused materials are returned to storage and waste and scrap are dealt with following workplace procedures | ||
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. Detail on appropriate performance levels for each furnishing unit of competency in reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy utilising the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) are provided in the Furnishing Training Package Implementation Guide.
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 |
Soft furnishing accessories include: | basic cushions bolsters soft tableware and slip-on covers |
Tools and equipment include: | measuring and calculating equipment: tapes rulers calculators computers fabric and general cutting and sewing tools: scissors saws drills staplers sewing machines hemming machines overlockers glue guns |
Materials include: | plain and patterned fabric velvet vinyl piping cords wadding foam zips and fasteners |
Pattern interpretation includes: | the determination of type of material specified, required tools and equipment for the task, number and type of soft furnishing accessories to be produced, and quality requirements |
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 |
Sectors
Soft Furnishing