Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Changes to code, application, elements, performance criteria, assessment requirements. Foundation skills added. Range of conditions removed. Assessment requirements changed.
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to measure, mark out, cut and sew skirts for items of upholstered furniture. Upholstery workers with this competency follow established procedures using discretion, judgement and problem-solving to identify and resolve potential issues. They recognise dependencies and use cooperative approaches to optimise workflow and productivity.
No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Competency Field
Upholstery
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Elements |
Performance Criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Plan task |
1.1 Determine task requirements including design, fabrics, accessories and finish for the skirts from work documentation or spoken instructions 1.2 Identify and follow work health and safety requirements 1.3 Determine work method and sequence from task requirements 1.4 Select and prepare suitable work area and clear it of contaminants 1.5 Select equipment and tools to meet task requirements and check they are safe and functional 1.6 Check fabric is free of contaminants and meets task requirements for quantity, quality, size, pattern and consistency |
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2. Measure and mark out pattern/template |
2.1 Measure furniture item to be fitted or obtain measurements from work documentation 2.2 Develop pattern or template from measurements 2.3 Lay out fabric and position pattern or template to conform with pattern, nap or direction of fabric and to minimise wastage 2.4 Mark any registration points and follow other instructions to match pattern to fabric 2.5 Mark fabric in accordance with workplace procedures |
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3. Cut and sew skirts |
3.1 Square up fabric to edges or guide markings on cutting table 3.2 Cut fabric and check that work is within tolerance for accuracy in accordance with workplace procedures 3.3 Identify and follow sewing machine set-up requirements and adjustments 3.4 Operate machine to maintain required product quality and output 3.5 Check that finished skirts meet quality requirements and reprocess as required by workplace procedures |
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4. Complete task |
4.1 Check, clean and store equipment and any unused materials in accordance with workplace procedures 4.2 Tag unserviceable equipment, identify faults and inform appropriate personnel in accordance with workplace procedures 4.3 Clean work area, safely dispose of waste and identify items for recycling in accordance with workplace procedures and environmental standards 5.4 Complete required workplace records |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
- Reading skills to interpret familiar workplace procedures and work documentation
- Writing skills to communicate information in familiar workplace documents
- Numeracy skills to measure and calculate length and area and estimate material requirements.
Other foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit.
Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MSFUP3010 Cut, sew and fit skirts to upholstered furniture.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet – - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73
