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 following standard operating procedures

3.            obtain equipment and materials required 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 materials required meet specifications and are free from faults

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

7.            match materials against colour specifications

8.            check you have enough materials to complete work before starting

9.            prepare materials for required quality for finishes to meet specifications

10.          use effective techniques for the decorative effects and finishes required

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

Knowledge & Understanding

You need to know and understand:

1.            relevant health and safety responsibilities

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

3.            how to check materials and common faults that occur

4.            drying and working times for different materials

5.            implications of using materials that are inappropriate for finishes to be produced

6.            why it is important to be accurate when checking against colour specifications

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

8.            implications for your work of relevant regulations and where to find relevant risk assessment details and control methods

9.            personal protective equipment worn and why

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

11.          techniques associated with different decorative effects and finishes

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

 

Scope

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