Soft Furnishing Tradesperson

Traineeship

What Soft Furnishing Tradespeople do

Discuss options with clients and select fabric
Estimate cost and order materials
Using patterns cut fabric to size
Make up articles using sewing machines
Finish the items by using hand and power tools and steam presses
Maintain equipment and machinery in good working order
Install curtains and other soft furnishing pieces

Your chances of success will be better if you have...

Practical and team skills
The ability to work neatly, systematically and do detailed work
Patience and the ability to meet production deadlines
Good eyesight and normal colour vision,
Physical fitness
Good communication skills

The Future

Employment for a minimum of one year
Employment areas include: small and large manufacturing businesses, curtain and blind companies

Specialisation

Curtains
Blinds and Awning
For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au

Who to Contact for more information and advice?

Group Training Organisation	Phone / Fax Email / Website	Address	Regions Serviced
Central West Group Apprentices Ltd	T (02) 6331 3655 F (02) 6331 9450 bbardon@cwga.com.au www.cwga.com.au	203-209 Russell St Bathurst NSW 2795	Bathurst, Cowra, Dubbo, Lithgow, Orange, Parkes
GTES	T (02) 6923 3000 F (02) 6921 8616 panderson@gtes.com.au www.gtes.com.au	161 Hammond Ave Wagga Wagga NSW 2650	Wagga Wagga, Riverina
SERTEC Ltd	T (02) 6492 3944 F (02) 6492 4594 marea@sertec.com.au www.sertec.com.au	163 Auckland St Bega NSW 2550	South East NSW

Furniture Making and Finishing – Traineeship

Entry	Education / Training	Career Prospects	Articulation
	Certificate II
Nil	Furniture Making	Furniture Making Tradesperson	Apprenticeship and Certificate III Furniture Making or Furniture Finishing or Soft Furnishing or Upholstery or Picture Framing
Furniture Finishing	Furniture Finishing Tradesperson
Soft Furnishing	Soft Furnishing Tradesperson
Upholstery	Upholstery Tradesperson
Picture Framing	Picture Framer

Certificate III

Nil

or

Certificate II

Furniture Making

Furniture Making

Advance standing in other furniture making and finishing apprenticeship and traineeship courses

Certificate IV Furniture Design

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