Marine Upholsterer Food, Wood & Garment Trades Workers
SaveWhat 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.
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Where Do I Start?
Upholstery Tools
Set of tools used for upholstering furniture, walls and floors such as staple gun, foam cutter, staple remover.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Marine Upholsterer
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialUpholstery Tools knowledge
Set of tools used for upholstering furniture, walls and floors such as staple gun, foam cutter, staple remover.
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EssentialQuality Standards knowledge
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
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EssentialAlign Components skill
Align and lay out components in order to put them together correctly according to blueprints and technical plans.
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EssentialApply Health And Safety Standards skill
Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.
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EssentialApply Preliminary Treatment To Workpieces skill
Apply preparatory treatment, through mechanical or chemical processes, to the workpiece preceding the main operation.
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EssentialFasten Components skill
Fasten components together according to blueprints and technical plans in order to create subassemblies or finished products.
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EssentialRead Engineering Drawings skill
Read the technical drawings of a product made by the engineer in order to suggest improvements, make models of the product or operate it.
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EssentialRead Standard Blueprints skill
Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.
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EssentialTest Electronic Units skill
Test electronic units using appropriate equipment. Gather and analyse data. Monitor and evaluate system performance and take action if needed.
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EssentialTroubleshoot skill
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
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EssentialUse Power Tools skill
Operate power driven pumps. Use hand tools or power tools. Use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment.
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EssentialUse Technical Documentation skill
Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.
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EssentialWear Appropriate Protective Gear skill
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
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Optional Skills (5 of 23 displayed)
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OptionalElectricity knowledge
Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.
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OptionalElectrical Wiring Plans knowledge
Pictorial 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 …
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OptionalMechanics Of Vessels knowledge
The mechanics involved in boats and ships. Understand the technicalities and participate in discussions over related topics in order to solve problems related to the mechanics.
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OptionalCut Fabrics skill
Cut 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 …
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OptionalIdentify Customer's Needs skill
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
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OptionalInspect Quality Of Products skill
Use 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.
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OptionalInstall Low Voltage Wiring skill
Plan, deploy, troubleshoot and test low voltage wiring.
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OptionalInstall Plumbing Systems skill
Install systems of pipes, drains, fittings, valves, and fixtures designed for the distribution of potable water for drinking, heating, washing and waste removal.
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OptionalInstall Transport Equipment Lighting skill
Install lighting elements in transport equipment according to blueprints and other technical plans.
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OptionalIntegrate System Components skill
Select and use integration techniques and tools to plan and implement integration of hardware and software modules and components in a system. Apply specific testing techniques to ensure integrity during …
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OptionalKeep Records Of Work Progress skill
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
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OptionalProvide Customized Upholstery skill
Install custom upholstery, according to the customer's individual requests and preferences.
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OptionalRepair Wiring skill
Find faults in wires or cables by using specialised equipment and repair these faults depending on type of wiring.
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OptionalSew Pieces Of Fabric skill
Operate 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 …
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OptionalSew Textile-based Articles skill
Sew different products based on textiles and wearing apparel articles. Combine good hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and physical and mental stamina.
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OptionalUse Manual Sewing Techniques skill
Use manual sewing and stitching techniques to manufacture or repair fabrics or textile-based articles.
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OptionalAccurately Estimate Work Hours skill
Assess the necessary work hours, equipment, and skills required to successfully complete a task.;
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OptionalInstall Floor Coverings skill
Install 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 …
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OptionalInstall Transport Vehicle Interior Components skill
Use hand and power tools to install interior components of boats, aircrafts and railway cars such as seats, armrests, floor coverings, lining, storage compartments or lavatories.
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OptionalInstall Wall Coverings skill
Install 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 …
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OptionalManufacture Fabric Furnishings skill
Fabricate and design curtains, seat coverings, carpets and other fabric furnishings by cutting and sewing fabric and other materials.
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OptionalPerform Upholstery Repair skill
Repair/restore damaged upholstery for a wide range of vehicles; use materials such as fabric, leather, plastic or vinyl.
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OptionalUpholster Transport Equipment's Interior Pieces skill
Upholster seats and other transport equipment interior pieces by using hand and power tools.
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