This occupation is found in the Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors industry. Consumer expenditure on furniture and furnishings in 2016 reached £16.7 billion. In addition to this there is an unquantified value of product entering the contract and office markets.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to create initial ideas, design concepts and plans for fitted furniture interiors and create technical drawings by hand or computer.
Fitted Furniture Design Technician’s work with customers to create their perfect design for their chosen interior. They provide innovative and creative solutions that meet the needs of their client, taking account of the use and location of the product. This includes fitted kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, car interiors, boats and ships. In addition, they are often required to work on bespoke one-off commercial developments such as, restaurants, hotels, bars, offices, leisure and health centre projects.
Fitted Furniture Design Technician’s create fitted furniture designs using their knowledge of industry specific legislation and understanding of products and materials for interiors. They manage the project from inception through to completion. In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with a range of people including managers, sales colleagues, customers, installers and suppliers.
Fitted Furniture Design Technicians can work in a range of environments from small businesses to large retail organisations.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for liaising directly with customers and the installation and supply teams. They will be required to manage the project from design through to installation. They usually report to a supervisor or manager and are not usually responsible for staff. Summary of Standard https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/fitted-furniture-design-technician/ Full Standard https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/media/3430/st0654_fitted_furniture_design_technician_l3_-ap-publication-22082019_qmtwo.pdf
