Description
Motor vehicle upholsterers create manufacturing templates, manufacture and assemble interior components for cars, buses, trucks etc. They use power tools, hand tools and shop equipment to prepare and fasten materials. They also inspect incoming materials and prepare the vehicle interior for trim items.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
fasten componentsuse power toolsapply preliminary treatment to workpiecesalign componentsapply health and safety standardsread standard blueprintstroubleshootuse technical documentationwear appropriate protective gearread engineering drawingsmeasure parts of manufactured productsanalyse the need for technical resourcessew pieces of fabricinstall wall coveringsperform upholstery repairinstall automotive electrical equipmentidentify customer's needsprovide customized upholsterysew textile-based articlesuse manual sewing techniquesinstall transport equipment lightingmanufacture fabric furnishingsinstall transport vehicle interior componentsinstall floor coveringsupholster transport equipment's interior piecescut fabricsinspect quality of productsinstall car electronicskeep records of work progress