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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

upholsterer

Upholsterers provide objects such as furniture, panels, orthopaedic devices, fixtures or vehicle parts with padding or soft covering.

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Description

Upholsterers provide objects such as furniture, panels, orthopaedic devices, fixtures or vehicle parts with padding or soft covering. They can install, repair or replace the upholstery of objects with materials such as fabrics, leather, suede or cotton. Upholsterers install the webbings and springs necessary to cover the material.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
manufacture of small metal partsupholstery toolsproperties of textile materialstypes of springupholstery fillings
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
furniture trendsmanufacturing of furniturefurniture industry
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
sew textile-based articlessew pieces of fabriccreate patterns for textile productsfasten componentsinstall spring suspensionperform upholstery repairprovide customized upholstery
OPTIONALOptional competences
clean furniturehandle delivery of furniture goodspaint decorative designssell furnitureupholster transport equipment's interior piecesmanipulate metalevaluate restoration proceduresprepare furniture for application of paintpass on trade techniquesdesign original furniturefix minor scratchesclean upholstered furnitureidentify customer's needsapply a protective layerage furniture artificiallyrepair furniture partsdecorate furnituremanipulate woodapply restoration techniquesoperate furniture machineryadvise on furniture styleestimate restoration costsdesign prototypes

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

38 total
12 essential · 26 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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