Upholster divans

This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare, cut and apply upholstery materials, trim and finish divans.

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 align fabric to frames following standard operating procedures
7. secure covers tensioning it to the required level to specification following standard operating procedures
8. cut materials to specification following standard operating procedures
9. check the visual appearance, fixing and tensioning of the cover conforms to the specification following standard operating procedures
10. secure bottom cloths to conform to visual and safety requirements following standard operating procedures
11. position trimmings and finishings following standard operating procedures
12. fix trimmings and finishings to specification
13. correct any faults following standard operating procedures
14. process completed work to next stage 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. importance and use of bottom cloths in upholstery
7. functions of different types of tools and equipment used in upholstery