Mattress manufacturing operative (level 2)
Mattress manufacturing operatives create a range of mattresses for consumers including memory foam, pocket sprung, latex, open coil, and continuous coil. They may also include hybrid mattress manufacturing combining both springs and foam layers producing more eco-friendly mattresses.
- Qualification level
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2
Equivalent to GCSE. - Typical duration
- 15 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Engineering and manufacturing
- Maximum funding
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£9,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Also known as
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- Bed manufacturer
- Mattress maker
- Mattress manufacturer
- Tape edger
- Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- Read and interpret job specifications, technical drawings or information for mattress manufacturing activity.
- Plan mattress manufacturing activity including timescales for completion, and resources.
- Prepare and maintain the work area.
- Apply safe systems of working including risk assessment.
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Follow workplace operating procedures.
- Store tools and equipment.
- Select tools, equipment, and machinery for mattress manufacturing activity.
- Identify and select materials and fillings used in mattress manufacturing.
- Measure and mark out materials including measurement tool calibration checks.
- Apply first line maintenance of tools, equipment and machinery. For example, checking tool condition, cleaning, lubrication, visual inspection, tool calibration.
- Set up and operate mattress manufacturing machinery. For example, spring making, quilting, tape edging, panel cutting, tufting machinery.
- Carry out pre-construction, core assembly and finishing techniques for mattresses: cutting and sewing labels, borders and panels; hand stitching; quilting; core assembly for foam, pocket sprung, latex, open coil or continuous coil; tufting and tape edging.
- Carry out rectification, repair or rework of mattress assembly.
- Follow quality assurance processes.
- Pack, store and handle mattresses.
- Record mattress manufacturing activity information - paper based or electronic.
- Apply basic continuous improvement techniques. For example, lean manufacturing, six sigma, 5S, and KAIZEN.
- Apply team working principles.
- Apply escalation procedures in relation to faults or issues.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
- Communicate verbally, for example with colleagues and supervisors.
- Communicate in writing with others, for example, colleagues and supervisors using industry terminology electronic or paper based.
- Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Undertake and record learning and development activities.
Full information on Mattress manufacturing operative (level 2) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
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