Fitted Furniture Installer Apprenticeship L2
Furniture & Woodworking
MANDATORYPrep |
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Transporting & Handling of Materials | Ensure the safe transportation and handling of installation equipment and materials. The correct type and quantity of installation equipment and materials have to be located and then transported so that they arrive at the location of the installation in good order. |
Installation |
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Prepare Location | Prepare location for assembly and placement of furniture. This involves making the assembly and placement area ready for work and preparing the furniture components for assembly. |
Measure and Mark Out | Measure and mark out materials to specification. |
Power Tools & Hand Tools | Set up and operate tools used to assemble furniture. Understand the tools used within working area and which specific job they are used in. |
Assembly | Assemble components of fitted furniture and understand the sequence of assembly and why this is important |
Installation | Install furniture on location to specification. This includes scribing, fixing and securing of furniture using correct fixings relating to foundation secured to etc., adaptations to non- standard situations to specification (i.e., pipe box, sockets, gas meter) |
Post Installation |
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Re-instate Location | Re-instate a location after assembly and placement of furniture. This involves confirming the end of placement, ensuring all resources are cleared and maintaining customer liaison. |
Customer Service | Develop customer relationships. This includes building customer confidence in the level of service provided, meeting the ongoing needs and expectations of customers and developing relationships between customers and your organisation |
Rectification/ rework | Carry out rectification or rework. This includes changing hinges and handles. Identify snags and awareness of where to seek help and guidance. |
OPTIONAL Installation | |
Gluing | Apply adhesives to components and understand types, methods and processes involved in gluing. |
Cut Outs | Complete standard cut-outs in work surfaces for general appliances such as taps, hobs and sinks. This covers using a template, cutting out and finishing the area. |
Cramping | Position components and apply cramps to ensure products are positioned securely to specification. |
Sanding | Sand wooden work tops, trims, cornices and laminate edgings. Understand grit sizes and the process for sanding. |
Veneers & Laminates | Apply edging tape to laminate worktops to specification. |
Jigs & Templates | Use and maintain jigs and templates for furniture installation. Jigs for example hinges and templates for example sinks and work tops. |
Joints | Cut and join components on site. This could include work top jointing, up-stand, cornices and trims. |
Fittings | Prepare and assemble components to specification, finishing and checking the assembly conforms to specifications |
Electrical / Mechanical Fittings | First fit mechanical or electrical components to furniture. |
Finish composite worktops | Finish work tops to specification following manufacturers’ instructions. |
Duration |
Minimum of 1 year, up to 2 years |
Maths / English |
Apprentices without appropriate English and Maths must achieve these before taking the end-point assessment |
End Point Assessment |
EPA is the final assessment for an apprentice to ensure that they can do the job they have been training for. EPA is separate to any qualifications or other assessment that the apprentice may undertake during the on‑programme stage of the apprenticeship. These can include observation, test, portfolio review, professional discussion. EPA is carried out by an independent organization from Didac |
Delivery Location |
National Delivery within the workplace |