Modern Upholstery, Soft Furnishings, Traditional & Modern Advanced Upholstery and Bed Making Functional Analysis
This project will review the National Occupational Standards for specific job roles and functions associated with modern upholstery, soft furnishings, traditional & modern advanced upholstery and bed making industries (71 standards in all). Does this appear to cover all aspects of the industries? Click on a button above to indicate you are happy with the coverage or to leave a comment about anything you think is missing.
Modern Upholstery (Level 2)
Function
URN
National Occupational Standard
Health, safety & environment
PROGEN20
Comply with health and safety requirements in the workplace (Import)
Work effectively
PROFM25
Work effectively in a team (Import)
Tools and equipment
PROGEN08
Maintain tools and equipment (Import)
Loose covers
PROUSF31
Cut, sew and fit loose covers
Upholstery frames
PROUSF02
Prepare and assemble upholstery frames
Cutting
PROUSF19
Prepare and cut fabric and components
Sewn components
PROUSF24
Produce sewn / seamed components
Repair
PROFRR20
Repair furniture faults (Import)
Suspensions and foundations
PROUSF48
Select and apply upholstery suspensions and foundations
Upholster
PROUSF45
Upholster items of furniture
Finish upholstery frames
PROWPM32
Apply finishing applications (Import)
Mechanical or electrical components
PROFFI15
First fit mechanical or electrical components to furniture
Trimmings and finishings
PROUSF49
Position and fix trimmings and finishings
Cushions and padded items
PROUSF35
Produce cushions and padded items
Templates
PROUSF41
Produce upholstery templates
Leather faults
PROFRR20
Repair furniture faults (Import)
Fillings
PROUSF50
Select and fix upholstery filling materials
Strip down furniture
PROFFI238
Strip down and store items of furniture (Import)
Jigs and templates
PROFM37
Produce and maintain jigs and templates
Soft Furnishings (Level 2)
Function
URN
National Occupational Standard
Health, safety & environment
PROGEN20
Comply with health and safety requirements in the workplace (Import)
Work effectively
PROFM25
Work effectively in a team (Import)
Set up and operate tools and equipment
PROFM45
Set up and operate tools and equipment
Cutting
PROUSF19
Prepare and cut fabrics and components for use
Seamed components
PROUSF24
Produce seamed components
Scatter, box and bolster cushions
PROSF252
Produce scatter, box and bolster cushions
Sewing
PROUSF44
Prepare and sew components
Lined curtains with heading tape
PROUSF01
Produce lined curtains with heading tape
Hand sewn buckram headers (valances)
PROUSF28
Produce hand sewn buckram headers (valances)
Lined and interlined curtains
PROUSF26
Produce lined and interlined curtains with a hand stitched heading
Loose covers
PROUSF31
Cut, sew and fit loose covers
Padded pelmets
PROUSF32
Produce padded pelmets
Piped crescent tiebacks
PROUSF33
Produce piped crescent tiebacks
Roman and London blinds
PROUSF34
Produce roman and London blinds
Simple bed treatments
PROUSF36
Produce simple bed treatments
Table treatments
PROUSF40
Produce table treatments
Setting up a small business
PROUSF43
Setting up a small business
Traditional and Modern Advanced Upholstery – (Level 3)
Function
URN
National Occupational Standard
Work safely at all times
PROGEN20
Comply with health and safety requirements in the workplace (Import)
Prepare, cut and sew fabric components
PROUSF19
Prepare and cut fabrics and components for use
PROUSF24
Produce seamed components
Evaluate construction of and repair upholstery frames and joints
PROFRR20
Repair furniture faults (Import)
Leather repair
Realise and maintain customers’ expectations
PROFRR19
Develop customer relationships (Import)
Manage internal upholstery projects
CFAM&LFA5
Manage projects (Signposted)
Communicate with colleagues and customers
PROFM25
Work effectively in a team (Import)
Manage upholstery resources
Embedded
Develop furniture product specifications and standard operating procedures
PROFM39
Produce furniture production specifications (Import)
Select and apply suitable upholstery fillings and suspensions using traditional or modern techniques
PROUSF48
Select and apply suitable upholstery fillings and suspensions using traditional or modern techniques
Manufacture to traditional standard, renovate and reupholster old or antique furniture to the required standard
PROUSF46
Upholster standard items of traditional furniture
Apply traditional upholstery techniques to create, renovate or restore furniture pieces
Strip back old/antique upholstery
PROFFI238
Strip down and store items of furniture (Import)
Provide estimates to customers
PROUSF06
Produce estimates
Finish show wood frames
PROWPM32
Apply finishing applications (Import)
Use modern techniques to upholster products to specifications using power tools and machinery
PROUSF45
Upholster items of furniture
Design and create modern upholstered furniture
PROFD3
Develop design concepts (Import)
Define materials, construction methods and specifications for upholstered furniture to be produced
PROFM39
Produce furniture production specifications (Import)
Lead, manage and coach teams
PPL4GEN8
Manage the performance of teams and individuals (Signposted)
Bed Making (Level 2)
Function
URN
National Occupational Standard
Health, safety & environment
PROGEN20
Comply with health and safety requirements in the workplace
Modern Upholstery, Soft Furnishings, Traditional & Modern Advanced Upholstery and Bed Making Functional Analysis
This project will review the National Occupational Standards for specific job roles and functions associated with modern upholstery, soft furnishings, traditional & modern advanced upholstery and bed making industries (71 standards in all). Does this appear to cover all aspects of the industries? Click on a button above to indicate you are happy with the coverage or to leave a comment about anything you think is missing.