Manufacturing & ProductionISCO 7534
Marine upholsterer
Marine upholsterers manufacture, assemble and repair interior components for all types of boats. They use power tools, hand tools and shop equipment to prepare and fasten materials and apply finishes. They also inspect incoming materials and prepare the boat interior for new components.
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Rate 5 of the 13 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.
apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
troubleshoot
align components
use power tools
wear appropriate protective gear
European Skills Framework
Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.
Essential (13)
upholstery toolsupholstery toolsSet of tools used for upholstering furniture, walls and floors such as staple gun, foam cutter, staple remover.quality standardsquality standardsThe national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.apply preliminary treatment to workpiecesapply preliminary treatment to workpiecesApply preparatory treatment, through mechanical or chemical processes, to the workpiece preceding the main operation.troubleshoottroubleshootIdentify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.align componentsalign componentsAlign and lay out components in order to put them together correctly according to blueprints and technical plans.use power toolsuse power toolsOperate power driven pumps. Use hand tools or power tools. Use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment.wear appropriate protective gearwear appropriate protective gearWear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.read standard blueprintsread standard blueprintsRead and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.read engineering drawingsread engineering drawingsRead the technical drawings of a product made by the engineer in order to suggest improvements, make models of the product or operate it.test electronic unitstest electronic unitsTest electronic units using appropriate equipment. Gather and analyse data. Monitor and evaluate system performance and take action if needed.fasten componentsfasten componentsFasten components together according to blueprints and technical plans in order to create subassemblies or finished products.use technical documentationuse technical documentationUnderstand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.apply health and safety standardsapply health and safety standardsAdhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.
Optional (23) — show
mechanics of vesselsmechanics of vesselsThe mechanical aspects and principles of vessels operations, and the technicalities and mechanical composition of boats and ships.electricityelectricityThe principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.electrical wiring planselectrical wiring plansPictorial representation of an electrical circuit. It shows the components of the circuit as simplified shapes, and the power and signal connections between the devices. It gives information about the...sew textile-based articlessew textile-based articlesSew different products based on textiles and wearing apparel articles. Combine good hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and physical and mental stamina.inspect quality of productsinspect quality of productsUse various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.provide customized upholsteryprovide customized upholsteryInstall custom upholstery, according to the customer's individual requests and preferences.use manual sewing techniquesuse manual sewing techniquesUse manuel sewing and stitching techniques to manufacture or repair fabrics or textile-based articles.identify customer's needsidentify customer's needsUse appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.manufacture fabric furnishingsmanufacture fabric furnishingsFabricate and design curtains, seat coverings, carpets and other fabric furnishings by cutting and sewing fabric and other materials.install transport vehicle interior componentsinstall transport vehicle interior componentsBuild in accessories for a vehicles, such as door handles, hinges and locks, both inside and outside. Customise the accessories following customers' wishes.install floor coveringsinstall floor coveringsInstall carpets and other floor coverings by taking the correct measurements, cutting the fabric or material at the appropriate length and using hand and power tools to fix them to the floors.upholster transport equipment's interior piecesupholster transport equipment's interior piecesUpholster seats and other transport equipment interior pieces by using hand and power tools.install plumbing systemsinstall plumbing systemsInstall systems of pipes, drains, fittings, valves, and fixtures designed for the distribution of potable water for drinking, heating, washing and waste removal.cut fabricscut fabricsCut fabrics and other wearing apparel materials considering measures, placement of the fabrics in the cutting table in multiple layers, and making the most efficient usage of the fabric avoiding waste...sew pieces of fabricsew pieces of fabricOperate basic or specialised sewing machines whether domestic or industrial ones, sewing pieces of fabric, vinyl or leather in order to manufacture or repair wearing apparels, making sure the threads ...repair wiringrepair wiringFind faults in wires or cables by using specialised equipment and repair these faults depending on type of wiring.install wall coveringsinstall wall coveringsInstall curtains, wall panels, window shields and other wall coverings by taking the correct measurements, cutting the fabric or material at the appropriate length and using hand and power tools to fi...accurately estimate work hoursaccurately estimate work hoursAssess the necessary work hours, equipment, and skills required to successfully complete a task.perform upholstery repairperform upholstery repairRepair/restore damaged upholstery for a wide range of vehicles; use materials such as fabric, leather, plastic or vinyl.keep records of work progresskeep records of work progressMaintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.integrate system componentsintegrate system componentsSelect and use integration techniques and tools to plan and implement integration of hardware and software modules and components in a system.install low voltage wiringinstall low voltage wiringPlan, deploy, troubleshoot and test low voltage wiring.install transport equipment lightinginstall transport equipment lightingInstall lighting elements in transport equipment according to blueprints and other technical plans.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a marine upholsterer do?
Marine upholsterers manufacture, assemble and repair interior components for all types of boats. They use power tools, hand tools and shop equipment to prepare and fasten materials and apply finishes. They also inspect incoming materials and prepare the boat interior for new components.
What skills does a marine upholsterer need?
A marine upholsterer needs 13 essential skills, including upholstery tools, quality standards, apply preliminary treatment to workpieces, troubleshoot, align components.
Will AI replace marine upholsterer jobs?
The AI disruption score for marine upholsterer is 31/100 (low risk). Skills most exposed to automation: quality standards, keep records of work progress, read standard blueprints. Most resilient: electricity, upholstery tools, install transport vehicle interior components.
AI Replacement Risk
31/ 100
Low Risk
Low riskHigh risk
Quick Facts
ISCO GroupFood processing, wood working, garment and other craft workers
Essential Skills13
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