PROFRR4 Assess items of furniture for repair

Overview

This standard covers the skills and knowledge needed to assess items of furniture for repair in order to produce a condition and options report.

You must be able to:

1. comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all times

2. obtain customer requirements for carrying out the work, such as use of original materials following standard operating procedures

3. establish setting and use of pieces following standard operating procedures

4. handle and examine items without causing further damage or degradation

5. carry out full assessments of pieces following standard operating procedures including:

• date/period

• materials and finish used

• manufacturing process used

• use and function

• repairs required

6. produce condition reports and options reports for the client following standard operating procedures

You need to know and understand:

1. implications of assessing pieces and the processes for completing this

2. factors taken into consideration when assessing items for repair or conservation

3. how to obtain customer requirements for carrying out the work

4. how to establish setting and use of pieces

5. how to handle and examine items without causing further damage or degradation