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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MST40116: Certificate IV in Textile Design, Development and Production
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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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MST30220: Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products
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MST30216: 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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MSF30713: Certificate III in Upholstery
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MSF30613: Certificate III in Soft Furnishing
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LMT50407: Diploma of Textile Technology and Production Management
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LMT41107: Certificate IV in Textile Design and Development
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LMT40207: Certificate IV in Cotton Ginning
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LMT40206: Certificate IV in Cotton Ginning
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LMT40107: Certificate IV in Textile Technology and Production
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LMT40106: Certificate IV in Textile Production
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LMT32011: Certificate III in Digitising and Computerised Embroidery
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LMT30706: Certificate III in Footwear Production
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LMT30400: Certificate III in Textile Fabrication
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LMF31102: Certificate III in Production Upholstery
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LMF31002: Certificate III in Upholstery
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LMF30902: Certificate III in Soft Furnishing
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LMF30702: Certificate III in Mattress and Base Making
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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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