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Types of Maintenance

State types of maintenance.
State activities for each type.
Demonstratetypes of maintenance.

Finishing and Decorating

Trim excess covering materials.
Fix skirts, fringes etc.
Fix legs, carpet guards etc.
Polish exposed wood and metal.

Covering

Develop pattern for covering.
Measure and mark- out covering materials.
Cut out the covering materials.
Sew the covering material.
Fix the covering materials.

Padding

Discuss the sequence of operations.
Construct an upholstery frame.

Frame Constructon

Prepare framing materials.
Mark- out and cut joints.
Assemble various parts
Couple all the parts.

Production of Template

Define the template.
State the uses of a template.
Set out, mark out and cut the template.

Aplication and Design Principles in Upholstery Work

Produce the preliminary sketches of a given upholstery design problem.
Select the ‘best’ sketch.
Produce working drawings.
Prepare the cutting list.
Prepare the route sheet.
Estimate the materials needed for the design.

Covering Materials

List covering materials
Select appropriate covering materials for a given job.

Platform Materials

Observe the safety rules guiding battery electrolyte mixing and battery charging.
Mix acid with water in the correct ratio.
Wash batteries scrupulously clean.
Connect the battery correctly to the charger.

Construction of Simple Upholstery Article

Explain principles of upholstery construction.
Identify processes of upholstery construction.
State standard sizes of upholstery articles.
Produce working drawings of a given upholstery article.
Construct a given upholstery article.

Parts of Upholstery Work

Distinguish between parts of upholstery work.
Identify a given part of upholstery work.
State common materials used for each part.

Introduction to Workshop

State the uses of working drawings.
Prepare:
a.working drawings
b.cutting list
c.Estimate
d.workshop rod and templates for simple upholstery projects