PROFF11              Re- create decorative effects on furniture

Overview

This standard covers the skills and knowledge needed to re- create decorative effects on furniture.

 

Outcomes

Performance Criteria

You must be able to:      

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

2.            obtain specifications and requirements of the items to be produced following standard operating procedures

3.            obtain equipment and materials required to carry out the job following standard operating procedures

4.            check equipment is set up correctly and in good working order following standard operating procedures and any manufacturer’s instructions

5.            check all materials required are to specification and free from faults following standard operating procedures

6.            check surfaces are clean and free of surface faults which mean that they are not in a suitable condition for the decorative effect required

7.            accurately match materials against the colour specification

8.            check you have enough of the material to complete the work before starting

9.            prepare materials for required quality for the finish to specification

10.          use effective technique for the kind of decorative effect and finish required

11.          follow an effective sequence for effects and finishes which require multiple treatments

 

Knowledge & Understanding

You need to know and understand:

1.            relevant health and safety responsibilities

2.            describe how to check equipment is set up and is in good working order

3.            describe how to check materials and the common faults that can occur

4.            list the drying and working times for different materials

5.            describe the implications of using materials that are inappropriate for the finish to be produced

6.            describe why it is important to be accurate when checking against a colour specification

7.            describe when and why it may be necessary to mix and/or thin materials to achieve a suitable consistency and/or colour for the finish to be produced

8.            describe the implications for your work of the relevant regulations and the including where to find out about relevant risk assessment details and control methods that have been set by your organisation

9.            describe personal protective equipment worn when handling decorative materials and why

10.          describe why it is important to deal promptly, safely and correctly with spillages and splashes 

11.          describe techniques associated with different decorative effects and finishes

12.          describe application faults, causes and how to deal with them

 

Scope

Decorative effects           Marbling, Gilding, Graining, Patterns, Skiver (Leather Top)