• Upholstery Training Courses
Workplace Training offers the following courses in the Upholstery trade:LMF20802 - Certificate II in Upholstery
Course Summary
This qualification focuses on performance of a prescribed range of functions within the Upholstery sector, involving known routines and procedures and limited accountability for the quality of outcomes.
Entry Requirements
Completion of Year 10 or equivalent is recommended. You must be employed as an apprentice/trainee in the Upholstery sector and must have signed a Registered Training Contract as an apprentice/trainee to be eligible to undertake training in this course.
Career Possibilities
- Upholsterer
- Marine Upholsterer
Duration
LMF20802 Certificate II in Upholstery will take a nominal 12 months full-time to complete.
Location
Training is performed at Workplace Training Pty Ltd’s facility in Wynnum. Students attend the training facility for 4 weeks over a period of 12 months.
Status
This course is currently open for enrolment. Find out how to enrol by contacting Workplace Training on (07) 3393 4297.
Pathways
On successful completion of the Certificate II you can continue to further study, e.g. Certificate III, a Diploma or Advanced Diploma. If continuing on to the Upholstery apprenticeship you may be eligible for Credit, please ask when enrolling.
Qualification Structure
Training Package Guidelines:- Select all mandatory units
- Select five (5) other remaining units
Mandatory Units
Unit of Competency |
Code |
Follow safe working policies and practices - This unit covers the essential activities required to satisfy safe work practices within the furnishing industry. It incorporates and expands upon Worksafe Australia Guidelines. |
LMFCR0001A |
Communicate in the workplace - This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to communicate in a furnishing industry workplace. It covers the activities of gathering, conveying and receiving information together with completing routine written correspondence. |
LMFCR0002A |
Carry out measurements and calculations - This unit covers the competency to accurately complete measurements and calculations of materials relevant to the work requirements. |
LMFCR0003A |
Work effectively with others - This unit covers the competency required to work in a group environment requiring group commitment and cooperation and support of other group members. |
LMFCR0004A |
Use upholstery sector hand and power tools - This unit covers the competency to use hand and power tools in applications relating to the upholstery sector of the furnishing industry. |
LMFUP2001A |
Fit upholstery components - This unit covers the competency to fit upholstery components to assemble upholstered furniture. |
LMFUP2002A |
Apply contemporary foundations to upholstered furniture - This unit covers the competency to apply contemporary upholstery foundations to upholstered furniture. |
LMFUP2003A |
Dismantle/reassemble furniture for upholstering - This unit covers the competency to dismantle and reassemble furniture and/or fittings for the purposes of fitting/refurbishing upholstery. |
LMFUP2006A |
Elective Units
Unit of Competency |
Code |
Machine sew upholstery final cover materials (basic) - This unit covers the competency to sew upholstery final cover materials using simple sewing machines and techniques. |
LMFUP2004A |
Develop cutting plan and cut single layer upholstery fabric - This unit covers the competency to develop a cutting plan measure out and cut single layer upholstery fabrics. |
LMFUP2005A |
Apply traditional foundations to upholstered furniture - This unit covers the competency to apply traditional upholstery foundations to upholstered furniture. |
LMFUP3001A |
Fit and apply final cover materials to furniture using basic techniques - This unit covers the competency to fit and apply plain and patterned materials as the final covering to upholstered furniture using basic techniques. |
LMFUP3002A |
Fit and apply final cover materials to furniture using decorative techniques - This unit covers the competency to fit and apply materials as the final covering to upholstered furniture using decorative techniques. |
LMFUP3003A |
Lay out patterns and cut leather - This unit covers the competency to select leather hides, lay out patterns and cut out leather by hand to the required shape or pattern. |
LMFUP3004A |
Machine sew upholstery final cover materials (complex) - This unit covers the competency to use specific sewing machine techniques, with attachments as required, to sew upholstery final cover materials. |
LMFUP3005A |
Fit and apply leather to furniture - This unit covers the competency to fit and apply leather to furniture. |
LMFUP3006A |
Manufacture and fit loose covers - This unit covers the competency to develop patterns, cut, sew and fit loose covers to upholstered furniture. |
LMFUP3007A |
Apply finishing techniques to upholstered furniture - This unit covers the competency to hand finish upholstered furniture by the application of concealed and decorative finishing techniques. |
LMFUP3008A |
Develop cutting plan and cut multiple layer upholstery fabric - This unit covers the competency to develop cutting plans and cut fabrics for upholstered furniture. |
LMFUP3009A |
Cut, sew and fit skirts to upholstered furniture - This unit covers the competency to measure mark out cut and sew skirts for items of upholstered furniture. |
LMFUP3010A |
Cut, sew and fit or fill cushions - This unit covers the competency to cut sew and fit or fill loose and fitted cushions for upholstered furniture. |
LMFUP3011A |
Apply marine sewing and installation techniques - This unit covers the competency to use marine sewing techniques in the completion of upholstery products/items. |
LMFUP3012A |
Cut and sew canvas and acrylics - This unit covers the competency to cut and sew canvas and acrylics for application to fixtures and fittings requiring upholstery. |
LMFUP3013A |
Set up, operate and maintain CNC cutting machines - This unit covers the competency to set up and operate CNC machines to cut material for upholstering furniture. - |
LMFUP3014A |
Useful Contacts
- Australian Apprenticeship Centres - 13 38 73
- Department of Education Training - 1300 369 935
LMF31002 - Certificate III in Upholstery
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Course Summary
This qualification focuses on performance of a prescribed range of functions within the Upholstery sector, usually within a broad range of related activities involving known routines, methods and procedures, where some discretion and judgement is required in the selection of equipment, services or contingency measures and within known time constraints. Apprentices undertaking Upholstery will develop a variety of skills to become a qualified tradesperson. These include using hand and power tools, assembling furniture components, constructing furniture, making custom furniture, preparing surfaces for finishing, apply many types of furnishing fabrics and materials in a variety of ways and applications as well as estimating and costing jobs.
Entry Requirements
Completion of Year 10 or equivalent, SA in maths and english is recommended. You must be employed as an apprentice/trainee in the Upholstery sector and must have signed a Registered Training Contract as an apprentice/trainee to be eligible to undertake training in this course.
Career Possibilities
- Upholsterer
- Marine Upholsterer
Duration
LMF31002 Certificate III in Upholstery will take a nominal 4 years full-time to complete.
Location
Training is performed at Workplace Training Pty Ltd’s facility in Wynnum. Students attend the training facility for 3 weeks every year over a period of 3 years.
Status
This course is currently open for enrolment. Find out how to enrol by contacting Workplace Training on (07) 3393 4297.
Pathways
On successful completion of the Certificate III you can continue to further study, e.g. a Diploma or Advanced Diploma.
Qualification Structure
Training Package Guidelines:- Select all mandatory units
- Select five (5) other remaining units
Mandatory Units
Unit of Competency |
Code |
Follow safe working policies and practices - This unit covers the essential activities required to satisfy safe work practices within the furnishing industry. It incorporates and expands upon Worksafe Australia Guidelines. |
LMFCR0001A |
Communicate in the workplace - This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to communicate in a furnishing industry workplace. It covers the activities of gathering, conveying and receiving information together with completing routine written correspondence. |
LMFCR0002A |
Carry out measurements and calculations - This unit covers the competency to accurately complete measurements and calculations of materials relevant to the work requirements. |
LMFCR0003A |
Work effectively with others - This unit covers the competency required to work in a group environment requiring group commitment and cooperation and support of other group members. |
LMFCR0004A |
Use upholstery sector hand and power tools - This unit covers the competency to use hand and power tools in applications relating to the upholstery sector of the furnishing industry. |
LMFUP2001A |
Fit upholstery components - This unit covers the competency to fit upholstery components to assemble upholstered furniture. |
LMFUP2002A |
Apply contemporary foundations to upholstered furniture - This unit covers the competency to apply contemporary upholstery foundations to upholstered furniture. |
LMFUP2003A |
Machine sew upholstery final cover materials (basic) - This unit covers the competency to sew upholstery final cover materials using simple sewing machines and techniques. |
LMFUP2004A |
Develop cutting plan and cut single layer upholstery fabric - This unit covers the competency to develop a cutting plan measure out and cut single layer upholstery fabrics. |
LMFUP2005A |
Dismantle/reassemble furniture for upholstering - This unit covers the competency to dismantle and reassemble furniture and/or fittings for the purposes of fitting/refurbishing upholstery. |
LMFUP2006A |
Apply traditional foundations to upholstered furniture - This unit covers the competency to apply traditional upholstery foundations to upholstered furniture. |
LMFUP3001A |
Fit and apply final cover materials to furniture using basic techniques - This unit covers the competency to fit and apply plain and patterned materials as the final covering to upholstered furniture using basic techniques. |
LMFUP3002A |
Fit and apply leather to furniture - This unit covers the competency to fit and apply leather to furniture. |
LMFUP3006A |
Apply finishing techniques to upholstered furniture - This unit covers the competency to hand finish upholstered furniture by the application of concealed and decorative finishing techniques. |
LMFUP3008A |
Cut, sew and fit skirts to upholstered furniture - This unit covers the competency to measure mark out cut and sew skirts for items of upholstered furniture. |
LMFUP3010A |
Cut, sew and fit or fill cushions - This unit covers the competency to cut sew and fit or fill loose and fitted cushions for upholstered furniture. |
LMFUP3011A |
Read and interpret work documents - This unit covers the competency to interpret work documents including cutting lists, standards, drawings and specifications to produce or repair furnishings and to install floor coverings, glass and other furnishing items. |
LMFGN3001A |
Estimate and cost job - This unit covers the competency to estimate materials labour and time requirements and establish costs for provision of services or products. |
LMFGN3002A |
Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances - This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances, including identifying requirements for working with dangerous goods and/or hazardous substances, confirming site incident procedures, selecting handling techniques, and handling and storing dangerous goods and hazardous substances. |
TDTD397C |
Elective Units
Unit of Competency |
Code |
Fit and apply final cover materials to furniture using decorative techniques - This unit covers the competency to fit and apply materials as the final covering to upholstered furniture using decorative techniques. |
LMFUP3003A |
Lay out patterns and cut leather - This unit covers the competency to select leather hides, lay out patterns and cut out leather by hand to the required shape or pattern. |
LMFUP3004A |
Machine sew upholstery final cover materials (complex) - This unit covers the competency to use specific sewing machine techniques, with attachments as required, to sew upholstery final cover materials. |
LMFUP3005A |
Manufacture and fit loose covers - This unit covers the competency to develop patterns, cut, sew and fit loose covers to upholstered furniture. |
LMFUP3007A |
Develop cutting plan and cut multiple layer upholstery fabric - This unit covers the competency to develop cutting plans and cut fabrics for upholstered furniture. |
LMFUP3009A |
Apply marine sewing and installation techniques - This unit covers the competency to use marine sewing techniques in the completion of upholstery products/items. |
LMFUP3012A |
Cut and sew canvas and acrylics - This unit covers the competency to cut and sew canvas and acrylics for application to fixtures and fittings requiring upholstery. |
LMFUP3013A |
Set up, operate and maintain CNC cutting machines - This unit covers the competency to set up and operate CNC machines to cut material for upholstering furniture. - |
LMFUP3014A |
Useful Contacts
- Australian Apprenticeship Centres - 13 38 73
- Department of Education and Training - 1300 369 935
