Interested in a simple Skills Scan and Learning Progress Tracker tool for the New furniture product developer standard?
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
K2: Codes of Practice, industry testing and environmental standards and legislation affecting furniture design for example British Standards or Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations
K3: Basic project management including principles and techniques of good project management
K4: How to create and scale furniture designs
K5: Sustainability and protecting the environment in furniture design
K6: Furniture design trends, technological developments, new markets and innovation
K7: Ergonomics and anthropometrics in furniture, including relating to an ageing population
K8: Commercial and domestic furniture designs such as living room or office furniture
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
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
K11: Strength of materials and material selection including how/where to apply them
K12: Product and material investigation techniques for example analysis of properties, flammability, abrasion, impact, scrape and scratch resistance
K13: Furniture products and services offered to customers
K14: New furniture product development introduction processes
K15: Furniture product testing methods and processes for example testing which simulates real-life use and foreseeable misuse
K16: Furniture product and material investigation techniques for example performance and durability
K17: Furniture product development processes and how to improve existing products
K18: Furniture manufacturing methods, processes and techniques for example CNC machining
K19: Furniture product specifications
K20: How to produce 2D and 3D furniture drawings, prototypes, models, mock-ups, artwork, samples or test pieces
K21: Presentation techniques for example voice tone, positive body language and use of visuals to enhance messages
K22: How to communicate furniture design proposals visually and in writing, different methods and how to use them effectively to reach agreement
K23: Bill of materials and costs to produce furniture designs
K24: Effective communication skills and techniques including verbal, written and physical non-verbal
K25: Equality and diversity and how this applies in the workplace
K26: Importance of developing good working relationships with others
Skills
S1: Work safely at all times, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and completing health and safety records and reports
S2: Plan, organise and manage furniture design projects to successful completion
S3: Maintain furniture design records
S4: Create suitable furniture designs and concepts for furniture to be manufactured
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
S6: Create furniture designs for assembly / manufacturing capability including the use of computer aided design (CAD), 3D modelling and surfacing
S7: Select appropriate furniture materials, products and components for the furniture designs to meet customer requirements
S8: Investigate new and existing furniture products and materials and record findings of investigations
S9: Develop new furniture products and improve furniture existing products that meet customers’ needs more effectively
S10: Prove and test new and improved furniture products internally and externally
S11: Collaborate with marketing, technical, suppliers and manufacturing specialists
S12: Arrange and coordinate test build programmes for value engineering of product and componentry
S13: Choose furniture manufacturing methods, processes and techniques to suit customer requirements
S14: Develop furniture specifications for products to be manufactured
S15: Produce 2D and 3D furniture drawings, prototypes, models, mock-ups, artwork, samples or test pieces to industry standards
S16: Present furniture designs to customers (internal/external)
S17: Produce visuals that demonstrates how furniture designs meets the strength, aesthetics, cost and other relevant requirements of the brief"
S18: Collate comprehensive costing information such as a Bill of Materials
S19: Apply effective communication techniques at all levels including written and verbal communication skills
S20: Develop and maintain effective working relationships
Behaviours
B1: Have a safety-first attitude, ensuring the safety of self and others as appropriate
B2: Takes personal responsibility for meeting objectives of the team and business
B3: Shows integrity, aims for excellence and manages time effectively
B4: Is efficient when working individually and as part of a team, with ambition to achieve in all aspects of work
B5: Thorough and accurate when accomplishing tasks
B6: Is friendly and approachable in a furniture design environment
B7: Demonstrates creative thinking when creating designs and concepts
B8: Has a methodical approach to furniture design tasks
B9: Demonstrate a positive work ethic and can-do attitude showing initiative and self-motivation
B10: Demonstrate professional standards of behaviours and positive personality, to dress appropriately and be aware of personal presentation
B11: Sets an example to others, is fair, consistent and reliable
Duty 1
DUTY: work safely at all times following relevant legislation and regulations and ensuring the safety of self and others
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: complying with relevant health and safety requirements and legislation
K1
S1
B1
Duty 2
DUTY: Plan, organise and manage furniture design projects from conception to completion on time and within budget
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: delivered in line with agreed timescales, costs and budgets
K2
K3
S2
S3
B2
B3
B4
Duty 3
DUTY: create suitable furniture design briefs and concepts for the furniture products to be produced
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: delivered in line with agreed timescales, costs and customers expectations
K2
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
S4
S5
S6
S7
B5
B6
B7
B8
Duty 4
DUTY: investigate new and existing furniture products and materials in order to incorporate these into future furniture designs
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: delivered in line with industry standards
K12
K13
S8
B5
B8
Duty 5
DUTY: create and introduce new/improved furniture products, proving and testing both internally and externally and collaborate with marketing, technical, suppliers and manufacturing specialists to combine furniture design, business and engineering skills
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: delivered in line with agreed timescales, costs and budgets
K14
K15
K16
K17
S9
S10
S11
S12
B5
B6
B8
Duty 6
DUTY: choose appropriate furniture manufacturing methods, processes and techniques to produce furniture designs
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: delivered in line with industry standards
K18
K19
S13
S14
B5
B8
Duty 7
DUTY: produce 2D and 3D drawings, prototypes, models, mock-ups, artwork, samples or test pieces of furniture designs to bring these to life
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: delivered in line with specifications and industry standards
K20
S15
B5
B8
Duty 8
DUTY: present furniture designs to customers (internal/external) in order to get buy-in
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: delivered in line with customer expectations/specifications
K21
K22
S16
S17
B6
B9
B10
Duty 9
DUTY: collate costing information and present this in a comprehensive format (Bill of Materials)
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: delivered in line with customer expectations/specifications
K23
S18
B5
B8
Duty 10
DUTY: develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers, suppliers and other relevant stakeholders
CRITERIA FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE: delivered in line with customers' expectations
