Repair and restore furniture
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge needed to repair structural components. It also covers replicating and restoring
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all
times
- obtain specifications and requirements of items to be repaired
following standard operating procedures
- obtain equipment and materials required following standard
operating procedures
- check equipment is set up correctly and in good working order
following standard operating procedures and any manufacturer's
instructions
- check materials required meet specifications and are free from
faults
prepare components to meet specifications
carry out structural repairs to meet specifications
carry out surface repairs to meet specifications
carry out finishing repairs to meet specifications
replace fixtures and fittings to meet specifications
replicate and restore components to meet specifications
protect completed work following standard operating procedures
store components following standard operating procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
relevant health and safety responsibilities
meaning of terms used in specifications
how to check equipment is set up and is in good working order
how to check materials and common faults that can occur
different materials used
how to prepare components
how to carry out structural repairs
how to carry out surface repairs
how to carry out finishing repairs
how to replace fixtures and fittings
how to replicate and restore components
how to protect completed work
how to store components