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Position and fix trimmings and finishings to upholstered items

URN: PROUSF49
Business Sectors (Suites): Upholstery & Soft Furnishings
Developed by: Improve
Approved on: 31 Jan 2020

Overview

This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to position and fix trimmings and finishings to meet company specifications.

This includes but is not limited to:

  • Castors
  • Valances (pattern match)
  • Skirts
  • Dust covers
  • Feet
  • Legs
  • Decorative trims
  • Labels
  • Care leaflets/Guarantees

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all times
  2. obtain specifications and requirements of the items to be produced following standard operating procedures
  3. obtain equipment and materials required to carry out the job following standard operating procedures
  4. check equipment is set up and in good working order following standard operating procedures and any manufacturer's instructions
  5. check all materials required are to specification and free from faults following standard operating procedures
  6. position trimmings and finishings to meet specifications
  7. attach trimmings and finishings to meet specifications
  8. check visual appearance meets specifications

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. relevant health and safety responsibilities
  2. meaning of terms used in specifications
  3. how to check equipment is set up and is in good working order
  4. how to check materials and the common faults that can occur
  5. how to position trimmings and finishings
  6. how to attach trimmings and finishings
  7. how to check visual appearance

Scope/range

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

Links To Other NOS

External Links

Version Number

3

Indicative Review Date

31 Jan 2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Proskills

Original URN

PROUSF49

Relevant Occupations

Furniture Makers and Other Craft Woodworkers, Upholsterers

SOC Code

5411

Keywords

Upholstery, Furniture, Manufacturing, Fabric, Trimmings, Materials, castors, valances,skirts, feet, legs, trims, labels, care leaflets