Certificate III in Upholstery - MSF30713
Holmesglen Institute
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00012G
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required to perform upholstery, including dismantling and reassembling furniture; selecting, cutting, sewing and fitting fabric and leather upholstery materials; and producing loose covers. There is a specialist stream in production upholstery.Specialisation is possible in this qualification depending on the electives chosen. A specialisation can be identified on the testamur where a minimum of two (2) Group A elective units of competency are achieved in production upholstery.Where the production upholstery specialisation is achieved, RTOs should identify this as follows:MSF30713 Certificate III in Upholstery(specialising in Production Upholstery)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.
Structure
- 25 units: 14 core
- 11 elective
Subjects
- Set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) cutting machines
- Fit and apply leather to furniture
- Fit and apply final cover materials to furniture using decorative techniques
- Lay out patterns and cut leather
- Apply marine sewing and installation techniques
- Make measurements and calculations
- Cut, sew and fit skirts to upholstered furniture
- Estimate and cost job
- Develop cutting plan and cut multiple layer upholstery fabric
- Cut and sew canvas and acrylics
- Read and interpret work documents
- Manufacture and fit loose covers
- Work in a team
- Fit and apply final cover materials to furniture using basic techniques
- Use upholstery sector hand and power tools
- Communicate in the workplace
- Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances
- Apply contemporary foundations to upholstered furniture
- Machine sew complex upholstery final cover materials
- Advise customers on interior decoration
- Fit upholstery components
- Dismantle and re-assemble furniture for upholstering
- Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
- Develop cutting plan and cut single layer upholstery fabric
- Cut, sew and fit or fill cushions
- Apply finishing techniques to upholstered furniture
- Apply traditional foundations to upholstered furniture
- Machine sew basic upholstery final cover materials
- Work safely
