Fitted Furniture Design Functional Map

Fitted Furniture Designers work with customers to create their perfect design for their chosen interior. This includes fitted kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, car interiors, boats and ships. Bespoke one-off commercial developments such as, restaurants, hotels, bars, offices, leisure and health centres.

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Area   Function    Ref   NOS
Health & Safety   Work safely at all times.   PROGEN20   Comply with health and safety requirements in the workplace
Communication   Effective communication at all levels   PROGEN02   Communicating and working with others
Conflict Management   Basic knowledge and skills for conflict management   CCSAPLE35   Deal with actual and potential conflict situations
Designs   Create suitable furniture designs and concepts for furniture to be installed   PROFD3   Develop design concepts
Design Work   Plan and manage design work   PROFD13   Plan and manage design work  
CAD   Create designs using CAD.  Create designs for assembly / manufacturing capability   PROFD3   Develop design concepts
Effective Working Relationships   Develop and maintain effective working relationships with third parties such as interior designers, main contractors, architects, suppliers or other trades / service providers.   PROFM25   Work effectively in a team
Project Management   Plan, organise and manage furniture design and installation projects   PROFD13   Plan and manage design work  
Customer Service   Deliver excellent customer service and realise and maintain customer expectations.   PROFRR19   Develop customer relationships
Record keeping   Maintain sales, design and installation records required.       embedded
Presentations   Present furniture installation designs to customers   PROFD5   Consult on and present designs
Survey Locations   Survey locations accurately for installation and designs.   PROFFI245   Survey a location for the placement of furniture components
Quotes   Provide quotes to customers, cost and price designs. Use quoting software systems.       Provide quotes to customers
Products/ Components   Select appropriate products and components for the designs to meet customer requirements.   PROFD3   Develop design concepts
Showroom   Maintain furniture showroom to company standards.       Maintain furniture showroom
Sales   By listening to the customer’s requirements and vision you will deliver on sales and enhance opportunities for further growth.       Sales
After-sales service   Provide an effective after-sales service to customers.       Provide an effective after-sales service