Assess items of furniture for repair

This standard covers the skills and knowledge needed to assess items

1. comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all

   times

   2. obtain customer requirements for carrying out the work, such as

   use of original materials following standard operating procedures

   3. establish setting and use of furniture following standard operating

   procedures

   4. handle and examine items without causing further damage or

   degradation

   5. carry out full assessments of pieces following standard operating

   procedures including:

   • date/period

   • materials and finish used

   • manufacturing process used

   • use and function

   • repairs required

   6. produce condition reports and options reports to meet customers

   requirements

1. implications of assessing pieces and processes for completing

   this

   2. factors taken into consideration when assessing items for repair

   or conservation

   3. how to obtain customer requirements for carrying out work

   4. how to establish setting and use of furniture

   5. how to handle and examine items without causing further damage

   or degradation

   6. how to carry out full assessments of furniture

   7. how to produce condition and options reports