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
Work effectively PROFM25 Work effectively in a team (Import)
Maintain tools and equipment PROGEN08 Maintain tools and equipment (Import)
Springs PROUSF51 Produce mattress springs
Quilting PROUSF13 Mattress quilting operations
Tape edging PROUSF11 Mattress tape edging operations
Hand side stitching PROUSF52 Mattress hand side stitching
Sewing PROUSF24 Produce sewn / seamed components
Sew mattress borders/labels
Headboards PROUSF53 Upholster headboards
Divans PROUSF54 Upholster divans
Shaped headboards PROUSF55 Produce shaped headboards (CNC Routing)
Assemble mattresses PROUSF12 Assemble mattresses
Cut fabric panels by hand PROUSF19 Prepare and cut fabric and components
Lay and cut fabrics (machine)
Tufting PROUSF47 Mattress tufting operations
Operate machinery and equipment PROWPF01 Operate machinery and equipment 
Bed drawers PROUSF56 Produce bed drawers
Bed frames PROUSF57 Produce bed frames
Ottoman / adjustable bed frames PROUSF58 Produce ottoman / adjustable bed frames