Description
Makes, rebuilds and repairs upholstered articles such as chairs, sofas, beds and mattresses.
Skill Level
3
Alternative Titles
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Specializations
- Furniture Upholsterer
- Mattress Maker
Skills Assessment Authority
TRA
Caveats
No caveats apply to this occupation.
Group: 3933 Upholsterers
Description
make, rebuild and repair upholstered articles such as chairs, sofas, beds and mattresses.
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
Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with an AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3).
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.