Modification History
Not applicable.
Description
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to perform upholstery including dismantling and reassembling furniture and selecting, cutting, sewing and fitting fabric and leather upholstery materials.
Job roles /employment outcomes
The LMF31002 Certificate III in Upholstery reflects vocational outcomes for those performing upholstery job roles including dismantling/reassembling furniture in a defined range of skilled operations, usually within a range of broader related activities involving known routines, methods and procedures, where some discretion and judgement is required in the selection of equipment, services or contingency measures and within known time constraints
Application
This qualification is typically used to develop skills and a breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge in upholstery techniques and would cover selecting, adapting and transferring this skill and knowledge to new environments and providing technical advice and some leadership in resolution of specific problems. Application would be across a range of roles in a variety of contexts with some complexity in the extent and choice of options available and may involve some responsibility for others. Participation in teams including group or team coordination may be required.
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry. Credit can be granted towards this qualification by those who have completed LMF20802 Certificate II in Upholstery or achieved equivalent industry experience.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification may include LMF40202 Certificate IV in Furnishing Technology, LMF40408 Certificate IV in Interior Decoration or similar qualifications plus relevant supervisory, management or competitive manufacturing qualifications.
Licensing considerations
There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, depending on the jurisdiction, licensing or regulatory requirements may apply to the use of some units in this qualification. Local regulations should be checked for details.
Pathways Information
Not applicable.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Summary
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY |
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Employability Skill |
Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include : |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem-solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the Certificate III in Upholstery, competency must be achieved in twenty-five (25 ) units of competency.
- sixteen (16 ) core units of competency
- nine (9 ) elective units of competency.
Note: Where prerequisite units apply, these have been listed, and must be considered in the total number of units.
CORE UNITS
Complete all sixteen (16 ) units from this list.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
LMFGN3001B |
Read and interpret work documents |
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LMFGN3002B |
Estimate and cost job |
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LMFUP2001B |
Use upholstery sector hand and power tools |
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LMFUP2002B |
Fit upholstery components |
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LMFUP2004B |
Machine sew upholstery final cover materials (basic) |
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LMFUP2005B |
Develop cutting plan and cut single layer upholstery fabric |
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LMFUP2006B |
Dismantle/reassemble furniture for upholstering |
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LMFUP3002B |
Fit and apply final cover materials to furniture using basic techniques |
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LMFUP3010B |
Cut, sew and fit skirts to upholstered furniture |
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LMFUP3011B |
Cut, sew and fit or fill cushions |
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MSAENV272B |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
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MSAPMOHS200A |
Work safely |
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MSAPMOPS101A |
Make measurements |
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MSAPMSUP102A |
Communicate in the workplace |
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MSAPMSUP106A |
Work in a team |
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TLID307E |
Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances |
ELECTIVE UNITS
Select nine (9 ) units from Groups A, B and C as specified below.
Group A
Select a minimum of three (3 ) units from Group A
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
LMFUP2003B |
Apply contemporary foundations to upholstered furniture |
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LMFUP3001B |
Apply traditional foundations to upholstered furniture |
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LMFUP3006B |
Fit and apply leather to furniture |
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LMFUP3008B |
Apply finishing techniques to upholstered furniture |
Group B
Select a maximum of six (6 ) units from Groups B and C.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
LMFUP3003B |
Fit and apply final cover materials to furniture using decorative techniques |
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LMFUP3004B |
Lay out patterns and cut leather |
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LMFUP3005B |
Machine sew upholstery final cover materials (complex) |
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LMFUP3007B |
Manufacture and fit loose covers |
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LMFUP3009B |
Develop cutting plan and cut multiple layer upholstery fabric |
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LMFUP3012B |
Apply marine sewing and installation techniques |
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LMFUP3013B |
Cut and sew canvas and acrylics |
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LMFUP3014B |
Set up, operate and maintain CNC cutting machines |
Group C
Up to six (6 ) relevant units may be chosen from units not already selected from Groups A or B, or a maximum of five (5 ) from units available in this Training Package or other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses. Those units must be aligned at Certificate II level (maximum 1 unit), Certificate III level (maximum 4 units) or Certificate IV level (maximum 1 unit).
Units selected from other Training Packages and accredited courses via Group B must be relevant to the qualification outcome and not duplicate units available within this qualification.
If Competitive Manufacturing units are chosen (identified as MSACM in the code), these should only be selected on the basis of work requirements.