Mark
- Description
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Makes, rebuilds and repairs upholstered articles such as chairs, sofas, beds and mattresses.
- Skill Level
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3
- Specialisations
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- Furniture Upholsterer
- Mattress Maker
- Skills Assessment Authority
- TRA
- Caveats
- No caveats apply to this occupation.
- Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations
- 4942-11 Furniture Upholsterer
- 4942-79 Upholsterers and Bedding Tradespersons nec
Group: 3933 Upholsterers
- Description
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make, rebuild and repair upholstered articles such as chairs, sofas, beds and mattresses.
- Tasks
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- 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
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Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (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.
- Occupations in this Group
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- 393311 Upholsterer
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