WORKING IN AUSTRALIA
TRADES/SERVICES
| FURNITURE FINISHERS WANTED TO LIVE & WORK IN AUSTRALIA! |
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Furniture Finisher |
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4929-13 Furniture Finisher
Furniture Polisher
Finishes, polishes or refinishes furniture.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate
III or higher qualification.
Tasks Include:
- sands and smooths furniture surfaces
- mixes stains by stirring in base colours to match colour or
shade and applies to furniture
- applies varnish, shellac, lacquer or paint to surfaces
- polishes and waxes finished surfaces
- dismantles furniture, masks areas not being finished and
removes accessories such as knobs and hinges to prepare
articles for refinishing
- removes old finishes by stripping with steel wool or
glasspaper, or by applying solvents or paint strippers and
removing softened finishes by scraping
- removes excess solvent and indentations
- may restore wood surfaces to natural colour using acid and
neutralisers
- may hand polish and restore antique furniture
Specialisations:
French Polisher
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