PROFFI238 Strip down and store items of furniture (Import)
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to strip down an item of furniture ready for work to be carried out on it. This standard is particularly relevant to work in upholstery, repair and restoration contexts.
This involves
1. stripping down an item to meet specifications
2. storing removed components safely
Outcomes
Performance Criteria
You must be able to:
1. check that the work specification to be met is clear and complete before beginning
2. select and prepare appropriate tools and equipment for the work to be done
3. work in a logical and safe sequence
4. take steps to avoid unnecessary damage to the item of furniture
5. use personal protective equipment that is appropriate to the materials and finishes of which the item is made
6. report any problems which you cannot solve to a more senior person
7. dispose of waste safely
8. handle the components in ways which avoid damaging them
9. protect the components from damage and soiling during storage
10. store the components in appropriate conditions to keep them secure and in the required state for re-use
11. keep clear and accurate records of the removed components so they can be reunited with the item of furniture
Knowledge & Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. the meaning of terms used in specifications for stripping down furniture
2. when and why furniture items would be stripped down in part or completely before further work
3. what sort of tools and equipment are needed and what each is for
4. what the commercial and safety implications are of not following a logical sequence to complete the work
5. when and why it may be necessary to use different sorts of personal protective equipment
6. what sort of problems you are competent to solve and when to seek assistance
7. the implications for your work of the HASAWA and COSHH Regulations, including where to find out about relevant risk assessment details and risk control strategies that have been set by your organisation
8. where and how to dispose of waste
9. the handling characteristics of different components and what steps to take to avoid damaging them
10. what sort of protection is used for different sorts of components
11. what conditions different sorts of component need to be kept in if they are to be in a fit state for later use
12. the implications for your work of the HASAWA and COSHH Regulations, including where to find out about relevant risk assessment details and risk control strategies that have been set by your organisation
PROFFI238 Strip down and store items of furniture (Import)
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to strip down an item of furniture ready for work to be carried out on it. This standard is particularly relevant to work in upholstery, repair and restoration contexts.
This involves
1. stripping down an item to meet specifications
2. storing removed components safely
Outcomes
Performance Criteria
You must be able to:
1. check that the work specification to be met is clear and complete before beginning
2. select and prepare appropriate tools and equipment for the work to be done
3. work in a logical and safe sequence
4. take steps to avoid unnecessary damage to the item of furniture
5. use personal protective equipment that is appropriate to the materials and finishes of which the item is made
6. report any problems which you cannot solve to a more senior person
7. dispose of waste safely
8. handle the components in ways which avoid damaging them
9. protect the components from damage and soiling during storage
10. store the components in appropriate conditions to keep them secure and in the required state for re-use
11. keep clear and accurate records of the removed components so they can be reunited with the item of furniture
Knowledge & Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. the meaning of terms used in specifications for stripping down furniture
2. when and why furniture items would be stripped down in part or completely before further work
3. what sort of tools and equipment are needed and what each is for
4. what the commercial and safety implications are of not following a logical sequence to complete the work
5. when and why it may be necessary to use different sorts of personal protective equipment
6. what sort of problems you are competent to solve and when to seek assistance
7. the implications for your work of the HASAWA and COSHH Regulations, including where to find out about relevant risk assessment details and risk control strategies that have been set by your organisation
8. where and how to dispose of waste
9. the handling characteristics of different components and what steps to take to avoid damaging them
10. what sort of protection is used for different sorts of components
11. what conditions different sorts of component need to be kept in if they are to be in a fit state for later use
12. the implications for your work of the HASAWA and COSHH Regulations, including where to find out about relevant risk assessment details and risk control strategies that have been set by your organisation
13. what information to record and why