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Title / Carry out pleating, fluting, piping, and quilting operations in the motor trimming industry
Level / 3 / Credits / 6
Purpose / This unit standard is for people who work in the motor trimming industry. Those credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of pleating, piping, quilting, and fluting; demonstrate the operation of pleating; demonstrate the operation of piping; demonstrate the operation of quilting; and demonstrate the operation of fluting.
Classification / Motor Industry > Motor Trimming
Available grade / Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and safety prerequisites / Unit 8299, Identify, use, and store materials, and make a template, in the motor trimming industry, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1 The following legislation and regulations (and subsequent amendments) are relevant to this unit standard and must be followed where applicable:
– Health and Safety in Employment Act, 1992.
2 When the evidence requirements state company policy, it is assumed that it is in line with the vehicle manufacturer's repair standards.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of pleating, piping, quilting, and fluting.
Evidence requirements
1.1 Purpose of pleating is identified according to material and vehicle manufacturers' specifications and company policy.
1.2 Principles of pleating are identified according to material manufacturer's specifications and company policy.
Range seam allowance, different styles, materials.
1.3 Purpose and types of piping are identified according to material manufacturer's specifications and company policy.
1.4 Principles of piping are identified according to material manufacturer's specifications and company policy.
Range sizing, even sewing, joining, materials.
1.5 Purpose of quilting is identified according to material and vehicle manufacturers' specifications and company policy.
1.6 Principles of quilting are identified according to material and vehicle manufacturers' specifications and company policy.
Range stitching, padding, pattern, materials.
1.7 Purpose of fluting is identified according to material and vehicle manufacturers' specifications and company policy.
Range appearance, comfort, durability.
1.8 Principles of fluting are identified according to material manufacturer's specifications and company policy.
Range stitching, welding, materials, fillers.
1.9 Types of seams are identified according to material and vehicle manufacturers' specifications and company policy.
Range concealed, exposed, welded, top stitch, saddle seam.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate the operation of pleating.
Evidence requirements
2.1 Tools and equipment are identified, and are used according to the tool and equipment manufacturers' specifications.
Range sewing machine, thread, shears, tape, straight edge, square; markers-chalk, chinograph.
2.2 Customer requirements and specifications are identified, and are verified according to company policy.
Range pattern, stitching, padding.
2.3 Materials that enable the pleating to be carried out are identified according to seat and vehicle manufacturers' specification and company policy.
Range backing, materials.
2.4 Pleating is carried out according to specification and company policy.
Range evenly spaced, no missed stitches, correct direction.
2.5 Tools and equipment are clean and put away in their place according to company policy.
2.6 Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task.
Range personal safety, safety to other people, environmental safety; vehicle safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate the operation of piping.
Evidence requirements
3.1 Tools and equipment are identified, and are used according to the tool and equipment manufacturers' specifications.
Range sewing machine, thread, shears, straight edge, square, markers.
3.2 Materials that enable the piping to be carried out are identified according to specification and company policy.
Range materials, fillers, piping.
3.3 Piping is carried out according to specification and company policy.
Range evenly sized, evenly sewn, right length, inconspicuous joins.
3.4 Tools and equipment are clean and put away in their place according to company policy.
3.5 Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task.
Range personal safety, safety to other people, environmental safety; vehicle safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety.
Outcome 4
Demonstrate the operation of quilting.
Evidence requirements
4.1 Tools and equipment are identified and used according to the tool and equipment manufacturers' specifications.
Range sewing machine, thread, shears, straight edge, square, tape measure, staple, pliers; markers-chalk, chinograph.
4.2 Materials that enable the quilting to be carried out are identified and used according to material manufacturer's specification and company policy.
Range materials, padding, adhesive.
4.3 Pattern is marked out according to specification, and material is secured to backing according to company policy.
4.4 Material and backing are sewn together according to specification and company policy.
Range no missed stitching, pattern even and neat; allowance of +/- 2mm.
4.5 Tools and equipment are clean and put away in their place according to company policy.
4.6 Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task.
Range personal safety, safety to other people, environmental safety; vehicle safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety.
Outcome 5
Demonstrate the operation of fluting.
Evidence requirements
5.1 Tools and equipment are identified, and are used according to the tool and equipment manufacturers' specifications.
Range sewing machine, thread, shears, tape, straight edge, square; markers-chalk, chinograph.
5.2 Materials that enable the fluting to be carried out are identified according to the material and vehicle manufacturers' specification and company policy.
Range backing, padding, cover.
5.3 Materials are marked out according to specification and company policy, and match existing job.
5.4 Fluting is carried out according to specification and company policy.
Range evenly spaced, balanced appearance, no missed stitches, correct direction; sewn, folded and stuffed.
5.5 Tools and equipment are clean and put away in their place according to company policy.
5.6 Safe working practices are carried out throughout the task.
Range personal safety, safety to other people, environmental safety; vehicle safety; tool, equipment, and machine safety.
Replacement information / This unit standard and unit standard 1321 have been replaced by unit standard 23524 and unit standard 23525.This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment /Registration / 1 / 21 August 1996 / 31 December 2016
Revision / 2 / 14 November 2000 / 31 December 2016
Revision / 3 / 16 October 2003 / 31 December 2016
Review / 4 / 26 March 2007 / 31 December 2016
Rollover / 5 / 19 November 2010 / 31 December 2016
Rollover / 6 / 18 February 2016 / 31 December 2020
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0014
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Conesnt and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)SSB Code 101542 / Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016