City & Guilds
Level 3
QN: 600/3197/9
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma In Furnishings - Traditional Upholstery
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1003 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
8 Units
Guided Hours
1003 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Design schemes in furnishings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to create design schemes in furnishings
- Be able to create design schemes
2
Health and Safety within furniture and furnishing making environments
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know health and safety requirements in the workplace
- Know how to identify hazards and risks in the workplace.
3
Produce drawings using CAD
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to set-up to produce CAD drawings
- be able to produce 2D CAD drawings
- be able to produce 3D CAD drawings
- be able to produce hard copies of CAD drawings
4
Production planning in furniture and furnishing making
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to plan for production
- Understand how to manage teams and individuals in production
- Be able to plan for production
- Be able to supervise teams and individuals in production
5
Prototype design in modern upholstery
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to respond to design ideas
- Know how to create design prototypes
- Be able to create design prototypes for modern upholstery
6
Restoration of traditional furniture upholstery
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to research traditional furniture upholstery
- Know how to restore items of traditional furniture upholstery
- Be able to restore items of traditional furniture upholstery
7
Supervision in a furniture and furnishing making environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to mentor staff in a furniture and furnishing making environment
- Understand how to supervise operations in a furniture and furnishing making environment
8
Traditional furniture upholstery
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to prepare upholstery foundations
- Understand how to fit material and finish items of traditional upholstery
- Be able to produce items of traditional upholstery
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/3197/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2011
- Operational End
- Aug 2026