Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for work
   • Work instructions are used to determine job requirements, including design variations, tolerances, process, materials, finish and quantity
   • Work sequence is planned
   • Procedures are determined for checking quality at each stage of the process
   • Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
   • Suitable work area is selected for the task
   • Preparatory drawings/templates for tasks are confirmed
   • Materials are selected following work instructions
   • Tools and equipment suitable for the work are selected and checked for safe and effective operation
2. Fit and finish product
   • Material is prepared and set out according to work instructions and components are marked according to workplace procedures
   • Tools and equipment are used in accordance with safety requirements and manufacturer specifications
   • Components are prepared, including any specified shapes, angles or curves, and checked against set-out and job requirements
   • Components are fitted to job requirements
   • Assembly process is undertaken according to workplace procedures
   • Product is checked for compliance with specifications
   • Product is finished in accordance with work instructions
3. Finalise operation and maintain equipment
   • Work area is cleaned and hand and/or power tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Unused materials are collected and stored for re-use
   • Waste and scrap materials are disposed of/recycled following 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 involves reading and interpreting plans, developing templates, using hand and power tools, operating basic machinery, applying quality requirements, and applying product finishing techniques and materials, and is conducted under supervision and guidance
Basic upholstery products include:	foot stool headboard seat top for chairs padded blanket box pin cushion top box pin board
Tools and equipment include:	measuring tapes or rulers hammers mallets squares hand saws cordless drills/screwdrivers fixing and joining devices clamps pincers staple gun foam cutters scissors regulator glue gun
Materials to be used include:	timber metal plastics fabric webbing plastic edging foam calico hessian glues screws nails and staples
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

---

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

Adapt or vary upholstery product designs

Prepare, fit and finish at least one (1) basic upholstery product which:

requires the fitting of fabric/leather cover to a base

requires assembly and attachment of appropriate trim/fittings

requires the use of furniture upholstery hand and power tools

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

---

Knowledge Evidence

Interpretation of plan representation of product design

Preparation of drawings/templates

Work flow in relation to upholstery projects

Identification of upholstery hand and/or power tools, materials, equipment, processes and procedures

---