Tailoring / Upholstery / Sewn Products

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the studio and client engagement unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Pattern making for the Tailoring / Upholstery / Sewn Products program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in Pattern making and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Pattern making
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Pattern making
• Perform the core tasks of Pattern making to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Pattern making work and correct them
• Document Pattern making work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in industrial machines for the Tailoring / Upholstery / Sewn Products program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in industrial machines and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern industrial machines
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for industrial machines
• Perform the core tasks of industrial machines to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in industrial machines work and correct them
• Document industrial machines work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in alterations for the Tailoring / Upholstery / Sewn Products program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in alterations and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern alterations
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for alterations
• Perform the core tasks of alterations to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in alterations work and correct them
• Document alterations work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in upholstery frames & foam for the Tailoring / Upholstery / Sewn Products program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in upholstery frames & foam and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern upholstery frames & foam
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for upholstery frames & foam
• Perform the core tasks of upholstery frames & foam to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in upholstery frames & foam work and correct them
• Document upholstery frames & foam work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in marine canvas & sail repair for the Tailoring / Upholstery / Sewn Products program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in marine canvas & sail repair and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern marine canvas & sail repair
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for marine canvas & sail repair
• Perform the core tasks of marine canvas & sail repair to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in marine canvas & sail repair work and correct them
• Document marine canvas & sail repair work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in costing for the Tailoring / Upholstery / Sewn Products program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in costing and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern costing
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for costing
• Perform the core tasks of costing to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in costing work and correct them
• Document costing work in the work file to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Tailoring / Upholstery / Sewn Products: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Tailoring / Upholstery / Sewn Products work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for Custom Tailors & Designers Assoc.; Marine Fabricators Assoc. MFC: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.