Upholster headboards

This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to upholster headboards to specification.  

This standard is aimed at those working in bed making.

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 and secure filling/padding materials following standard operating procedures
7. position and secure covers tensioning to the required level to specification following standard operating procedures
8. check visual appearance, fixing and tensioning of covers conforms to specifications following standard operating procedures
9. carry out pleating, buttoning and ruching required to meet specifications
10. position trimmings and finishings following standard operating procedures
11. fix trimmings and finishings to specification
12. correct any faults following standard operating procedures

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. common faults that can occur and the process for correcting them
6. how to position and secure filling/padding materials
7. different methods to secure upholstery covers
8. how to carry out pleating, buttoning and ruching
9. steps and actions needed to position and fit trimmings and finishings to different items