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name: railway-car-upholsterer
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'railway car upholsterer' (also: multiple unit upholsterer, train coach upholstery worker, train carriage upholstery worker, train coach upholsterer, carriage upholsterer, train carriage upholsterer). Use when the user asks for typical railway car upholsterer work such as: typical railway car upholsterer responsibilities"
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# Railway Car Upholsterer

Railway car upholsterers create manufacturing templates, manufacture and assemble interior components for train carriages. They use power tools, hand tools and CNC machines to prepare and fasten materials. They also inspect incoming materials and prepare the vehicle interior for trim items.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- align components
- apply health and safety standards
- apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
- fasten components
- measure parts of manufactured products
- quality standards
- read engineering drawings
- read standard blueprints
- test electronic units
- troubleshoot
- upholstery tools
- use power tools
- use technical documentation
- wear appropriate protective gear

## Hot technologies

- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/69c24e54-567c-4415-b59b-cda97fdbc50c), O*NET 30.3 (51-6093.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*