skillfactor-pipeline/skills/marine-upholsterer/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — marine upholsterer

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 51-6093.00 (Upholsterers) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 7534; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

• [Core] Fit, install, and secure material on frames, using hand tools, power tools, glue, cement, or staples.
• [Core] Build furniture up with loose fiber stuffing, cotton, felt, or foam padding to form smooth, rounded surfaces.
• [Core] Examine furniture frames, upholstery, springs, and webbing to locate defects.
• [Core] Attach fasteners, grommets, buttons, buckles, ornamental trim, and other accessories to covers or frames, using hand tools.
• [Core] Remove covering, webbing, padding, or defective springs from workpieces, using hand tools such as hammers and tack pullers.
• [Core] Read work orders, and apply knowledge and experience with materials to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover workpieces.
• [Supplemental] Draw cutting lines on material following patterns, templates, sketches, or blueprints, using chalk, pencils, paint, or other methods.
• [Core] Make, restore, or create custom upholstered furniture, using hand tools and knowledge of fabrics and upholstery methods.
• [Core] Measure and cut new covering materials, using patterns and measuring and cutting instruments, following sketches and design specifications.
• [Supplemental] Maintain records of time required to perform each job.
• [Supplemental] Discuss upholstery fabrics, colors, and styles with customers, and provide cost estimates.
• [Core] Repair furniture frames and refinish exposed wood.
• [Supplemental] Operate sewing machines or sew upholstery by hand to seam cushions and join various sections of covering material.
• [Supplemental] Pick up and deliver furniture.
• [Core] Interweave and fasten strips of webbing to the backs and undersides of furniture, using small hand tools and fasteners.
• [Core] Sew rips or tears in material, or create tufting, using needles and thread.
• [Supplemental] Attach bindings or apply solutions to edges of cut material to prevent raveling.
• [Core] Adjust or replace webbing, padding, or springs, and secure them in place.
• [Supplemental] Stretch webbing and fabric, using webbing stretchers.
• [Supplemental] Design upholstery cover patterns and cutting plans, based on sketches, customer descriptions, or blueprints.
• [Supplemental] Make, repair, or replace automobile upholstery and convertible and vinyl tops, using knowledge of fabric and upholstery methods.
• [Supplemental] Collaborate with interior designers to decorate rooms and coordinate furnishing fabrics.

Detailed work activities

• Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.
• Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
• Assemble garments or textile products.
• Attach decorative or functional accessories to products.
• Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications.
• Cut fabrics.
• Design templates or patterns.
• Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
• Estimate costs of products, services, or materials.
• Examine condition of property or products.
• Exchange information with colleagues.
• Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
• Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
• Move furniture.
• Operate sewing equipment.
• Prepare fabrics or materials for processing or production.
• Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
• Record operational or production data.
• Repair furniture or upholstery.
• Repair textiles or apparel.
• Sew clothing or other articles.
• Shape surfaces or edges of wood workpieces.