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Certificate - Furniture Upholstery

Clover Park Technical College

CertificateCIP: 48.0303

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Dates

Since Sep 2022

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementActive ListeningSpeaking

Knowledge

Production and ProcessingDesign

Abilities

Arm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityFinger DexterityNear VisionControl PrecisionMultilimb CoordinationVisual Color DiscriminationVisualizationWritten ComprehensionProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

  • Fit, install, and secure material on frames, using hand tools, power tools, glue, cement, or staples
  • Measure and cut new covering materials, using patterns and measuring and cutting instruments, follow
  • Build furniture up with loose fiber stuffing, cotton, felt, or foam padding to form smooth, rounded

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareAccounting softwareProcess mapping and design softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Air compressorsAir staple gunsArch punchesButton machinesCaning nippersCanvas pliersClip remover toolsCombination squaresCutting padsDoor trim removersDuck bill pliersFabric hole cuttersFabric punchesFoam rubber cuttersGlue guns

Work Values

SupportAchievementWorking ConditionsRelationshipsIndependenceRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Upholsterers51-6093.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Fabric covering materials and power staplers — independently fit, stretch, and secure coverings on standard furniture frames with minimal oversight in a production upholstery shop.
  • Measuring and cutting instruments — accurately measure and cut new covering materials from design specifications and patterns with routine efficiency on a daily production schedule.
  • Foam, cotton, and loose fiber stuffing — select appropriate padding combinations and build up furniture surfaces to achieve smooth, consistent contours on repeat job types.
  • Work orders and material specifications — read and apply independently to calculate fabric yardage and supply requirements before beginning familiar upholstery projects.
  • Furniture frames, springs, and webbing — examine systematically to diagnose common defects and determine appropriate repair methods without supervisor prompting.
  • Webbing, padding, and spring systems — adjust or replace components and secure them correctly on standard residential and commercial furniture in a shop environment.
  • Hand-sewing needles and thread — execute tufting patterns and repair moderate tears with consistent stitch quality on upholstery projects of moderate complexity.
  • CAD or design software — navigate basic functions to review design layouts and confirm material placement requirements before cutting fabric on custom orders.
  • Adhesives, cement, and staples — select and apply the correct fastening method for each material type and substrate encountered in everyday furniture upholstery tasks.
  • Time management techniques — prioritize and sequence daily upholstery tasks to meet production deadlines across multiple furniture pieces simultaneously in a busy shop.

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