KSBs

Knowledge

K1: Health, safety and environmental management and risk assessment for example Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER), Health And Safety At Work Act (HASAWA), Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) and manual handling Back to Duty

K2: Codes of Practice, industry testing and environmental standards and legislation affecting furniture design for example British Standards or Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations Back to Duty

K3: Basic project management including principles and techniques of good project management Back to Duty

K4: How to create and scale furniture designs Back to Duty

K5: Sustainability and protecting the environment in furniture design Back to Duty

K6: Furniture design trends, technological developments, new markets and innovation Back to Duty

K7: Ergonomics and anthropometrics in furniture, including relating to an ageing population Back to Duty

K8: Commercial and domestic furniture designs such as living room or office furniture Back to Duty

K9: How to design for furniture assembly/ disassembly – ensure product build is as quick and simple as possible, likewise disassembly to be the same as appropriate Back to Duty

K10: Furniture industry materials and modern and traditional manufacturing methods including plywood, MDF (Medium Density Board) and MFC (Melamine Faced Chipboard), veneers, laminates, edging materials, stains and finishes, fixtures and fittings (glass, plastics, electrical components and fittings), fabrics, springs, manmade and natural fillings and adhesives Back to Duty

K11: Strength of materials and material selection including how/where to apply them Back to Duty

K12: Product and material investigation techniques for example analysis of properties, flammability, abrasion, impact, scrape and scratch resistance Back to Duty

K13: Furniture products and services offered to customers Back to Duty

K14: New furniture product development introduction processes Back to Duty

K15: Furniture product testing methods and processes for example testing which simulates real-life use and foreseeable misuse Back to Duty

K16: Furniture product and material investigation techniques for example performance and durability Back to Duty

K17: Furniture product development processes and how to improve existing products Back to Duty

K18: Furniture manufacturing methods, processes and techniques for example CNC machining Back to Duty

K19: Furniture product specifications Back to Duty

K20: How to produce 2D and 3D furniture drawings, prototypes, models, mock-ups, artwork, samples or test pieces Back to Duty

K21: Presentation techniques for example voice tone, positive body language and use of visuals to enhance messages Back to Duty

K22: How to communicate furniture design proposals visually and in writing, different methods and how to use them effectively to reach agreement Back to Duty

K23: Bill of materials and costs to produce furniture designs Back to Duty

K24: Effective communication skills and techniques including verbal, written and physical non-verbal Back to Duty

K25: Equality and diversity and how this applies in the workplace Back to Duty

K26: Importance of developing good working relationships with others Back to Duty

Skills

S1: Work safely at all times, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and completing health and safety records and reports Back to Duty

S2: Plan, organise and manage furniture design projects to successful completion Back to Duty

S3: Maintain furniture design records Back to Duty

S4: Create suitable furniture designs and concepts for furniture to be manufactured Back to Duty

S5: Apply furniture industry specific regulations, legislation and standards, covering COSHH, British Standards, European and American test standards, Conformité Européenne (CE) Marks, Intellectual Property, ergonomics and renewable practices to designs as appropriate Back to Duty

S6: Create furniture designs for assembly / manufacturing capability including the use of computer aided design (CAD), 3D modelling and surfacing Back to Duty

S7: Select appropriate furniture materials, products and components for the furniture designs to meet customer requirements Back to Duty

S8: Investigate new and existing furniture products and materials and record findings of investigations Back to Duty

S9: Develop new furniture products and improve furniture existing products that meet customers’ needs more effectively Back to Duty

S10: Prove and test new and improved furniture products internally and externally Back to Duty

S11: Collaborate with marketing, technical, suppliers and manufacturing specialists Back to Duty

S12: Arrange and coordinate test build programmes for value engineering of product and componentry Back to Duty

S13: Choose furniture manufacturing methods, processes and techniques to suit customer requirements Back to Duty

S14: Develop furniture specifications for products to be manufactured Back to Duty

S15: Produce 2D and 3D furniture drawings, prototypes, models, mock-ups, artwork, samples or test pieces to industry standards Back to Duty

S16: Present furniture designs to customers (internal/external) Back to Duty

S17: Produce visuals that demonstrates how furniture designs meets the strength, aesthetics, cost and other relevant requirements of the brief" Back to Duty

S18: Collate comprehensive costing information such as a Bill of Materials Back to Duty

S19: Apply effective communication techniques at all levels including written and verbal communication skills Back to Duty

S20: Develop and maintain effective working relationships Back to Duty

Behaviours

B1: Have a safety-first attitude, ensuring the safety of self and others as appropriate Back to Duty

B2: Takes personal responsibility for meeting objectives of the team and business Back to Duty

B3: Shows integrity, aims for excellence and manages time effectively Back to Duty

B4: Is efficient when working individually and as part of a team, with ambition to achieve in all aspects of work Back to Duty

B5: Thorough and accurate when accomplishing tasks Back to Duty

B6: Is friendly and approachable in a furniture design environment Back to Duty

B7: Demonstrates creative thinking when creating designs and concepts Back to Duty

B8: Has a methodical approach to furniture design tasks Back to Duty

B9: Demonstrate a positive work ethic and can-do attitude showing initiative and self-motivation Back to Duty

B10: Demonstrate professional standards of behaviours and positive personality, to dress appropriately and be aware of personal presentation Back to Duty

B11: Sets an example to others, is fair, consistent and reliable Back to Duty

Qualifications

English and Maths

Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship’s English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.

Additional details

Occupational Level:

3

Duration (months):

24

Review

This apprenticeship standard will be reviewed after three years