Upholsterer

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

29 courses found.

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MST40122: Certificate IV in Textile Design and Technology
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MST40119: Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production
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MST40122 : Certificate IV in Textile Design and Technology
MST40116: Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production
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MST40119 : Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production
MST31022: Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
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Apprenticeships and Traineeships | Career Start

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MST30222: Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products
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MST30220: Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products
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MST30222 : Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products
MST30216: Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products
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MST30220 : Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products
MST20722: Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
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Career Start

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MSF30722: Certificate III in Upholstery
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MSF30713: Certificate III in Upholstery
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MSF30722 : Certificate III in Upholstery
MSF30613: Certificate III in Soft Furnishing
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LMT50407: Diploma of Textile Technology and Production Management
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MST50219 : Diploma of Textile Design and Development
LMT41107: Certificate IV in Textile Design and Development
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MST40116 : Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production
LMT40207: Certificate IV in Cotton Ginning
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LMT40206: Certificate IV in Cotton Ginning
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LMT40207 : Certificate IV in Cotton Ginning
LMT40107: Certificate IV in Textile Technology and Production
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MST40116 : Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production
LMT40106: Certificate IV in Textile Production
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LMT32011: Certificate III in Digitising and Computerised Embroidery
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MST30819 : Certificate III in Applied Fashion Design and Technology
LMT30706: Certificate III in Footwear Production
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LMT30707 : Certificate III in Footwear Production
LMT30400: Certificate III in Textile Fabrication
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LMT30406 : Certificate III in Textile Fabrication
LMF31102: Certificate III in Production Upholstery
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MSF30713 : Certificate III in Upholstery
LMF31002: Certificate III in Upholstery
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MSF30713 : Certificate III in Upholstery
LMF30902: Certificate III in Soft Furnishing
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Offered as:
Apprenticeship
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MSF30613 : Certificate III in Soft Furnishing
LMF30702: Certificate III in Mattress and Base Making
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Apprenticeship
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MSF20113 : Certificate II in Furnishing
CNLMF023: Certificate III in Furnishings (Upholstery, Bed and Mattress Making, Soft Furnishing, Interior Decor
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50445: Certificate II in Furnishing (upholstery)
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21247VIC: Certificate III in Furnishing (Upholstery, Soft Furnishing, Bed and Mattress Making)
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15166WA: Course in Furnishing (Pre-Employment Soft Furnishing/Upholstery)
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12356WA: Certificate III in Furnishing (Upholstery)
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