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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for work
   • Specifications concerning design, fabrics, accessories and finish are confirmed with designer/customer/client, as required
   • Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work
   • Materials, work method and sequence are determined
   • Suitable work area is selected, prepared and cleaned of any contaminants
   • Appropriate equipment and tools are selected and checked for safe operation
   • Furniture frames/foundations are checked for quality of construction, contaminants and appropriateness to specifications, and modified and/or repaired in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Material panels are checked in terms of quantity, quality, contaminants, size, pattern and consistency
   • Trims are selected and checked in terms of quantity, quality, contaminants, size, pattern and consistency
2. Fit and apply fabric
   • Work pieces are laid out in sequence according to specifications, construction process and workplace procedures
   • Materials are applied to furniture in accordance with enterprise and industry standards
   • Material is secured to the foundation, using appropriate fixing processes
   • Finish of applied material is checked against quality standards
3. Fit and apply fabric and trim
   • Trims are applied consistent with specifications and workplace procedures
   • Trims are checked against quality standards and reprocessed, if required, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Final adjustments are made to ensure finish meets required quality standards
4. Complete work
   • Finished product is packaged, protected and stored, as required, consistent with workplace procedures
   • Workplace documentation is completed in accordance with procedures
   • Waste and scrap are collected for disposal/recycling in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Tools and equipment used are cleaned, inspected for serviceability and stored in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Equipment is maintained and work area is cleaned 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
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

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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

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

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Knowledge Evidence

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

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