Engineering and manufacturing
Furniture manufacturer - Modern Furniture Service Repairer
Making all kinds of beds, furniture and their related furnishings in a workshop or factory.
Summary
The Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors industry is of significant importance to the UK economy, particularly in the supply of end products for residential and commercial living and work places. The industry has an annual turnover well in excess of £12 billion. The ability to work to agreed targets in terms of output and quality standards is essential. Workplaces can be wide - ranging from small workshops to large factories. Furniture Manufacturers must be dexterous, have a good work ethic and able to demonstrate their ability to work individually and as part of a team.
Typical job titles include
- Bed manufacturer | Cabinet maker | Divan maker | Furniture designer | Furniture maker | General furniture manufacturer | Headboard make | Mattress maker | Modern upholsterer
Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
K1:
Industry: Knowledge and understanding of general background of the furniture industry.
K2:
Organisation: Knowledge and understanding of the company you are working in. This includes understanding the manufacturing process and how you contribute and fit into it.
K3:
Materials: Knowledge and understanding of industry materials. Properties and characteristics of materials used within your organisation
K4:
Customers: Knowledge and understanding of customer expectations. Who are the industry customers and what are their expectations in terms of packaging and delivery?
K5:
Quality Standards: Know the quality standards which apply to the products and how to check that these have been met. Read and interpret specifications, drawings, cutting lists and other relevant technical information used within your organisation.
K6:
Health, Safety and Environment: Knowledge and understanding of the relevant health, safety and environmental requirements and regulations. Understand sustainability within the industry.
Technical Educational Products
- ST0203: Furniture manufacturer - Modern Furniture Service Repairer (Level 2) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0203H
- Status:
Approved occupation
- SOC 2020 code:
- 5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 5442/99 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers n.e.c.
- 5411/02 Trimmers and upholsterers
- 5442/03 Furniture restorers
S1:
Maintain Tools & Equipment: Perform regular autonomous maintenance tasks on machinery, tools and equipment used.
S2:
Problem Solving: Identify issues quickly, solve problems and apply appropriate solutions
S3:
Achieve quality and output targets: Carry out work to required quality standards and output targets. High attention to detail, must monitor and check work meets specifications and must follow methodology and processes.
S4:
Health & Safety: Comply with health, safety and environmental requirements, relevant statutory regulations and industry standards/codes of practice at all times
S77:
Prepation: Assessment: Carry out an assessment of the fault. Assess and specify requirements for work to be carried out and agree with customers.
S78:
Recommendations: Provide customers with relevant aftercare and instructions and recommendations for future use.
S79:
Sign Off: Report: Complete reports on the work carried out.
S80:
operational: Upholstery: Repair upholstery faults including fabrics, frames, fillings, stitching, scratches, scuffs, tears, holes, seam issues, discolouration and colour loss, arms, collapsed surfaces and springs.
S81:
Operational: Furniture: Repair furniture faults including cosmetic, structural, veneers, foil and laminated surfaces.
S83:
Operational: Flat pack: Repair flat pack furniture faults including cosmetic and structural.
S84:
Operational: Mechanisms and fittings: Repair/replace mechanism and fittings faults including lifting mechanisms, recliners and electrical components,
S85:
Operational: Leather repairs: Repair scuffs, scratches, stains, burn marks, water marks and discolouration in leather.
Technical Educational Products
- ST0203: Furniture manufacturer - Modern Furniture Service Repairer (Level 2) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0203H
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- SOC 2020 code:
- 5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 5442/99 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers n.e.c.
- 5411/02 Trimmers and upholsterers
- 5442/03 Furniture restorers
B1:
Collaboration & Adaptability: Willing to both listen and learn and to accept changing priorities and working requirements.
B2:
Collaboration & Adaptability: Work effectively with others in a team whilst maintaining effective professional working
B3:
Time management: Time management and ability to complete work to schedule
B4:
Pride in the workplace: Organise work space for efficiency and effectiveness by identifying and storing items used, maintaining work area and sustaining order
B5:
Prepation: Customer Service: Develop customer relationships. This includes building customer confidence in the level of service provided, meeting the ongoing needs and expectations of customers and developing relationships between customers and your organisation.
Technical Educational Products
- ST0203: Furniture manufacturer - Modern Furniture Service Repairer (Level 2) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0203H
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- SOC 2020 code:
- 5442 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 5442/99 Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers n.e.c.
- 5411/02 Trimmers and upholsterers
- 5442/03 Furniture restorers
