Application
This unit of competency covers fitting and applying plain and patterned materials as the final covering to upholstered furniture using basic techniques.
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 | Prepare for work | 1.1 | Specifications concerning design, fabrics, accessories and finish are confirmed with designer/customer/client, as required | |
1.2 | Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work | |||
1.3 | Materials, work method and sequence are determined | |||
1.4 | Suitable work area is selected, prepared and cleaned of any contaminants | |||
1.5 | Appropriate equipment and tools are selected and checked for safe operation | |||
1.6 | Furniture frames/foundations are checked for quality of construction, contaminants and appropriateness to specifications, and modified and/or repaired in accordance with workplace procedures | |||
1.7 | Material panels are checked in terms of quantity, quality, contaminants, size, pattern and consistency | |||
1.8 | Trims are selected and checked in terms of quantity, quality, contaminants, size, pattern and consistency | |||
2 | Fit and apply fabric | 2.1 | Work pieces are laid out in sequence according to specifications, construction process and workplace procedures | |
2.2 | Materials are applied to furniture in accordance with enterprise and industry standards | |||
2.3 | Material is secured to the foundation, using appropriate fixing processes | |||
2.4 | Finish of applied material is checked against quality standards | |||
3 | Fit and apply fabric and trim | 3.1 | Trims are applied consistent with specifications and workplace procedures | |
3.2 | Trims are checked against quality standards and reprocessed, if required, in accordance with workplace procedures | |||
3.3 | Final adjustments are made to ensure finish meets required quality standards | |||
4 | Complete work | 4.1 | Finished product is packaged, protected and stored, as required, consistent with workplace procedures | |
4.2 | Workplace documentation is completed in accordance with procedures | |||
4.3 | Waste and scrap are collected for disposal/recycling in accordance with workplace procedures | |||
4.4 | Tools and equipment used are cleaned, inspected for serviceability and stored in accordance with workplace procedures | |||
4.5 | Equipment is maintained and work area is cleaned in accordance with workplace procedures | |||
Evidence of Performance
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
Fit and apply a patterned fabric cover to a drop-in seat
Fit and apply a cover in a plain material other than fabric for a seat, back and arms of a chair
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
Evidence of Knowledge
Work requirements, including workplace standards
Work flow in relation to applying final material covers to furniture
Material types and characteristics, common faults and inspection procedures
Types of basic techniques and their application
Design features of the finished furnishing items
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must:
hold training and assessment competencies as determined by the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) or its successors
have vocational competency in the furnishing industry at least to the level being assessed with broad industry knowledge and experience, usually combined with a relevant industry qualification
be familiar with the current skills and knowledge used and have relevant, current experience in the furnishing industry.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time rather than a single assessment event and in a range of workplace relevant contexts.
Assessment must be by observation of relevant tasks with questioning on underpinning knowledge and, where applicable, multimedia evidence, supervisor’s reports, projects and work samples.
Assessment is to be conducted on single units of competency or in conjunction with other related units of competency. Foundation skills are integral to competent performance in the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Assessment must occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant process, equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines.
Access is required to cover materials, trims, furniture frames and foundations, fixing materials and tools, and a work order.
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 |
Final cover materials include: | plain and patterned fabrics vinyl and velvet |
Tools and equipment include: | sewing machine needles scissors staple gun hammer tack hammer and glue gun |
Other materials include: | piping double piping cords gimp glues staples buttons tacks tingles and antique nails |
Material application requirements include: | ensuring that patterns, naps/pile, sheens, direction of pattern, pattern repeat and finished side of the materials are positioned appropriate to the design the smooth and consistent finish of the material over the furniture foundation weaving lines are straight and square to each other |
Personal protective equipment includes: | that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies and practices: safety glasses/goggle hair nets ear muffs/plugs gloves footwear and protective clothing |
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 customer requirements |
Sectors
Upholstery