5442- FURNITURE MAKERS AND OTHER CRAFT WOODWORKERS

Job Title: 

FURNITURE MAKERS AND OTHER CRAFT WOODWORKERS

Alternate Titles: 

Antiques restorer,Cabinet maker,Coffin maker,Furniture restorer,Picture framer,Sprayer (furniture mfr)

Job Description: 

Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers make, repair and restore wooden furniture, decorative objects and other crafted pieces of woodwork.

Education: 

There are no formal entry requirements, although entrants typically possess a variety of academic and vocational qualifications. Training is provided off- and on-the-job. A number of NVQs/SVQs and other vocational qualifications covering various aspects of furniture production and wood machining are available at various levels. Apprenticeships in Cabinet Making are available in some areas.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 7
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 13.3
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • examines drawings and specifications to determine job requirements and appropriate materials;
  • selects, measures, cuts and shapes wood using saws, chisels, planes, powered hand tools and woodworking machines;
  • assembles parts with crafted joints, nails, screws, dowels or adhesives and fits locks, catches, hinges, castors, drawers, shelves and other fittings;
  • removes, replaces or repairs damaged parts of wooden furniture;
  • measures floor area to be covered and lays wood blocks, parquet panels or hardwood strips;
  • matches and marks out veneers ready for cutting and examines and repairs defects in veneer or plywood sheets.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK