Assessment Requirements for MSFUP3025 Cut, sew, fit or fill cushions

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MSFUP3025 Cut, sew, fit or fill cushions

Modification History

Release 1. Changes to code, application, elements, performance criteria, assessment requirements. Foundation skills added. Range of conditions removed. Assessment requirements changed.

Performance Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and demonstrated the ability to:

cut, sew and fit or fill the following cushions:

scatter cushion with piping, closed using a slip stitch

round seat pad of at least 300 mm diameter and 50 mm thick in a patterned fabric, with border and single top stitch, top border with zipper, and touch tape ties

wrap-around cushion with plain-seam side borders

typical cane style back-cushion with gathering to the corners, centre piped.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

work requirements, including workplace standards and inspection procedures, for cutting, sewing and fitting or filling cushions

workflows for cutting, sewing and fitting or filling cushions

material types and characteristics, common faults and inspection procedures, including at least 6 of the following:

fabric

filling material:

foam

Dacron

flock

crumbed foam

springs

wadding fibre

linters and feathers/down

design features of the finished furnishing items and how these affect laying out the pattern and cutting the fabric

typical tools and equipment required to cut, sew and fit or fill cushions, including:

cutting table

cutting machines

scissors

sewing machines, including flatbed, walking foot and overlocker

cushion filling machines

how to set up and adjust sewing machine features, including:

threading machine and winding bobbin

setting required tensions

selecting required machine settings

lubricating and adjusting the machine

testing operations for work order requirements

work health and safety requirements, including personal protective equipment (PPE) and manual handling procedures.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

work orders

cutting table, material, filling medium, sewing machines and cushion filling machine required for performance evidence

PPE

workplace procedures, manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals, and reference materials.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet – - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0601ab95-583a-4e93-b2d4-cfb27b03ed73