This standard covers the skills and knowledge needed to reupholster structural and decorative elements of furniture. It also covers ensuring you use appropriate fabrics.
Outcomes
Performance Criteria
You must be able to:
1. comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all times
2. obtain specifications and requirements of the items to be produced following standard operating procedures
3. obtain equipment and materials required to carry out the job following standard operating procedures
4. check equipment is set up correctly and in good working order following standard operating procedures and any manufacturer’s instructions
5. check all materials required are to specification and free from faults following standard operating procedures
6. prepare seat for re-upholstery following standard operating procedures
7. select, position and fit required fillings following standard operating procedures
8. fit and finish top covers following standard operating procedures
9. check completed work meets specification
Knowledge & Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. relevant health and safety responsibilities
2. meaning of terms used in specifications
3. how to check equipment is set up and is in good working order
4. how to check materials and the common faults that can occur
5. different materials used
6. different techniques used
7. how to prepare seat for re-upholstery
8. how to select, position and fit required fillings
9. how to fit and finish top covers
10. how to check completed work meets specification
PROFRR16 Re-upholster furniture
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge needed to reupholster structural and decorative elements of furniture. It also covers ensuring you use appropriate fabrics.
Outcomes
Performance Criteria
You must be able to:
1. comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all times
2. obtain specifications and requirements of the items to be produced following standard operating procedures
3. obtain equipment and materials required to carry out the job following standard operating procedures
4. check equipment is set up correctly and in good working order following standard operating procedures and any manufacturer’s instructions
5. check all materials required are to specification and free from faults following standard operating procedures
6. prepare seat for re-upholstery following standard operating procedures
7. select, position and fit required fillings following standard operating procedures
8. fit and finish top covers following standard operating procedures
9. check completed work meets specification
Knowledge & Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. relevant health and safety responsibilities
2. meaning of terms used in specifications
3. how to check equipment is set up and is in good working order
4. how to check materials and the common faults that can occur
5. different materials used
6. different techniques used
7. how to prepare seat for re-upholstery
8. how to select, position and fit required fillings
9. how to fit and finish top covers
10. how to check completed work meets specification