// Unit group · 7534

Upholsterers and Related Workers

Upholsterers and related workers install, repair and replace upholstery of furniture, fixtures, orthopaedic appliances, seats, panels, convertible and vinyl tops and other furnishings of automobiles, railway coaches, aircraft, ships and similar items with fabric, leather, rexine or other upholstery material. They also make and repair cushions, quilts and mattresses.

7 Craft and Related Trades Workers / 75 Food Processing, Woodworking, Garment and Other Craft and Related Trades Workers / 753 Garment and Related Trades Workers / All level 4

// Working conditions

Air and dustChemicalsLifting and posture

// Hand tools

  1. 1General Hand Tool Operation
  2. 2Hammers

discussing upholstery fabric, colour and style with customers and providing cost estimate for upholstering furniture or other items

making upholstery patterns from sketches, customer descriptions or blueprints

laying out, measuring and cutting upholstery materials following patterns, templates, sketches, or design specifications

installing, arranging and securing springs, padding and covering material to furniture frames

sewing upholstery materials by hand to seam cushions and joining sections of covering materials

sewing rips or tears in material, or creating tufting, using needle and thread

tacking, gluing or sewing ornamental trims, buckles, braids, buttons and other accessories to covers or frames on upholstered items

laying out, cutting, fabricating and installing upholstery in aircrafts, motor vehicles, railway cars, boats and ships

repairing raw hide covering of artificial limbs

renovating antique furniture using a variety of tools including ripping chisels, magnetic hammers and long needles

collaborating with interior designers to decorate rooms and coordinate furnishing fabrics

making quilts, cushions and mattresses.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Furniture upholsterer
- Mattress maker
- Orthopaedic upholsterer
- Vehicle upholsterer

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Sewing machine operator - 8153

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