Furniture restorers specialise in the conservation and restoration of both antique and modern furniture, using practical and scientific restoration techniques. To become a furniture restorer, you should have an interest in furniture history, a passion for fixing items, practical skills, an eye for detail, and good observational and coordination abilities. A patient and organised approach is also essential.
This qualification is designed to equip learners with a broad range of skills relevant to furniture restoration and repair.
The qualification is competence-based, meaning candidates must demonstrate the level of competence outlined in the units. Assessment involves evaluating a candidate’s skills, knowledge, and understanding against the standards set in the qualification.
Assessments must be conducted in a work environment and in line with the ConstructionSkills’ Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment. The assessment process must be carried out by a suitably experienced and qualified assessor.
Each candidate is required to compile a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates their achievement of all learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit.
PATHWAYS AND ASSESSMENT
Learners must complete all mandatory units, along with one optional unit. The units consist of the knowledge and skills required to perform the job safely and correctly. These are referred to as Learning Outcomes, and all of them must be achieved in order to complete the units successfully.
Mandatory Units:
- Comply with health, safety and environment requirements in the workplace
- Maintain tools and equipment
- Work effectively in a team
- Agree restoration requirements with customers
- Assess items of furniture for repair
- Evaluate and specify restoration requirements
- Finish furniture using basic methods
- Produce restoration reports
- Provide customers with recommendations
- Repair and restore furniture
- Understand the history of furniture and the different periods
Optional Units – Learners must take at least one units from this group
- French polish furniture
- Re- create decorative effects on furniture
- Re-upholster furniture
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