Profession marine upholsterer

Marine upholsterers manufacture, assemble and repair interior components for all types of boats. They use power tools, hand tools and shop equipment to prepare and fasten materials and apply finishes. They also inspect incoming materials and prepare the boat interior for new components.

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Personality Type

Knowledge

  • Upholstery tools

    Set of tools used for upholstering furniture, walls and floors such as staple gun, foam cutter, staple remover.

  • Quality standards

    The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

Skills

  • Apply preliminary treatment to workpieces

    Apply preparatory treatment, through mechanical or chemical processes, to the workpiece preceding the main operation.

  • Read standard blueprints

    Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.

  • Use power tools

    Operate power driven pumps. Use hand tools or power tools. Use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment.

  • Apply health and safety standards

    Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.

  • Align components

    Align and lay out components in order to put them together correctly according to blueprints and technical plans.

  • Fasten components

    Fasten components together according to blueprints and technical plans in order to create subassemblies or finished products.

  • Read engineering drawings

    Read the technical drawings of a product made by the engineer in order to suggest improvements, make models of the product or operate it.

  • Test electronic units

    Test electronic units using appropriate equipment. Gather and analyse data. Monitor and evaluate system performance and take action if needed.

  • Troubleshoot

    Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

  • Wear appropriate protective gear

    Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.

  • Use technical documentation

    Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.

Optional knowledge and skills

install low voltage wiring integrate system components install plumbing systems use manual sewing techniques cut fabrics install wall coverings inspect quality of products sew textile-based articles provide customized upholstery accurately estimate work hours repair wiring keep records of work progress upholster transport equipment's interior pieces electricity mechanics of vessels identify customer's needs manufacture fabric furnishings sew pieces of fabric perform upholstery repair electrical wiring plans install floor coverings install transport equipment lighting install transport vehicle interior components

Source: Sisyphus ODB