JOB ROLE

Upholsterer; Furniture installs repairs or replaces upholstery of furniture. Removes old upholstery. Stretches and tacks new webbing to frame. Fastens springs by nailing them to frame and tying them to each other with cord. Covers springs with binding material, places cotton, rubber composition or other soft material over springs for padding, and then tacks another layer of binding material to secure padding. Cuts covering fabric to size and tacks it in place. Tacks braid over end of covering material to conceal rough edges. May replace damaged springs, may do minor repairs to broken wooden parts of furniture and may sew covering material.

Upholsterer, Vehicle installs covering and cushioning for seats and for other furnishings on motor cars, carts, railway coaches, aircrafts and other types of vehicles. Takes measurements for furnishings or works from drawings. Cuts out materials. Makes and fits springs, padding and covering to seats. Fits lining to roof, doors and other parts. Cuts out and fixes materials for excluding sounds and draughts. May lay floor covering and make and fit vehicle blinds and fabric roofs.

Cushion Maker; Cushion Stuffer; Cushion Mat Maker makes cushion covers and stuffs them with moss, hair, feather, coir jute or cotton. Cuts upholstery cloth according to size of cushion and sews pieces together, leaving opening at one end. Stuffs material into cushion and beats cushion with hand or stick to make packing even. Sews open end of cover and stitches piping along edges to preserved shape of cushion. May repair and rebuild cushions. May be designated as mattress maker if engaged in making mattresses.

Upholsterer and Related Workers, Other include all other upholsterers and related workers such as those engaged in cutting out or completely making curtains, pelmets, wall and furniture covers, quilts and other soft furnishings, not elsewhere classified.

LEARNING OUTCOME

The following are minimum broad Common Occupational Skills/Generic Learning Outcome
after completion of the Upholsterer course of 02 years duration under ATS.

 Block I & II

• 1. Recognize & comply safe working practices, environment regulation and housekeeping.
• 2. Understand and explain different mathematical calculation & science in the field of study including basic electrical and apply in day to day work.[Different mathematical calculation & science - Basic Mathematics, Material Science, Mass, Weight and Density, Calculation on the cost of manufacturing, repairing and renewing of various upholstery items etc.].
• 3. Interpret specifications, different engineering drawing and apply for different application in the field of work. [Different engineering drawing- free hand sketch of bolts, nuts, rivets, keys, screws etc., Drawing sectional views of geometrical solids, hollows and simple machine parts with dimensions as per IS 696 etc.]
• 4. Select and ascertain measuring instrument and measure dimension of components and record data.
• 5. Explain the concept in productivity, quality tools, and labour welfare legislation and apply such in day to day work to improve productivity & quality.
• 6. Explain energy conservation, global warming and pollution and contribute in day to day work by optimally using available resources.
• 7. Explain personnel finance, entrepreneurship and manage/organize related task in day to day work for personal & societal growth.
• 8. Plan and organize the work related to the occupation

SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOME

 Block – I

• 1. Familiarise with the workshop, safety, first aid and fire fighting.
• 2. Care and maintain tools, equipment and machineries used for the trade.
• 3. Perform Kit cutting, punching, edging, piecing and spacing.
• 4. Carry out stitching, hemming, patching, tacking etc. by hand.
• 5. Fit eyelets, buttons, rivet etc.
• 6. Split leather to desired thickness.
• 7. Lay out patterns and make templates for various designs of covers minimising wastage.
• 8. Sew leather and other covering materials by hand and with sewing machine.
• 9. Use P.V.C. welding machine and quilting machine for design work.
• 10. Prepare wool, hair, coir, felt, foam etc. as stuffing materials.

Block – II

• 11. Repair and maintain sewing machines.
• 12. Make Arm Chair seats, V.I.P. and star shape, barrel back chair seats and Computer Operators chair seat and back cushion.
• 13. Make rolled arm sofa with special design, rolled settee seat with teapoy.
• 14. Prepare Upholstery items of Auto-rickshaws and cars.
• 15. Make Upholstery items of Trucks and Buses.
• 16. Prepare Upholstery items of Railway Coaches/Aeroplanes/Ships.
• 17. Inspect quality of products.
• 18. Repair and renew all types of Upholstery items.