WORKING IN NEW ZEALAND

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

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