Overview
Makes, rebuilds and repairs upholstered articles such as chairs, sofas, beds and mattresses.
Skills
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
Tasks
- conferring with clients to determine materials and cost of furniture items to be made or repaired
- making and repairing wooden frames, and removing and replacing defective springs
- removing coverings, webbing and padding from old furniture
- securing material, padding, springs and webbing to articles to be upholstered
- measuring and cutting materials and covering furniture
- seaming cushions and joining sections of covering material
- attaching ornamental trims, braids and buttons
- padding and covering spring units to upholster mattresses
- may finish wooden surfaces on furniture
- may remove stains from fabric
Specialisations
- Furniture Upholsterer
- Mattress Maker
Source: 1220.0 - ANZSCO - Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, First Edition.
Note: The tasks associated with the occupation are to be used as guidance only. The tasks listing may include tasks associated with the grouping/category to which the occupation belongs.
Training Pathways
5 courses found.
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MST40122: Certificate IV in Textile Design and Technology
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MST31022: Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
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MST30222: Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products
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MST20722: Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
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MSF30722: Certificate III in Upholstery
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