V Skill HF-D10.3-002 sector-specific 9 skills
Delivering custom work and finishing
Translates a specific customer wish into custom work, adapts dimensions and material accordingly and delivers a finish that meets the agreed requirement.
How hrmforce measures this
- Assessment method
- Work sample test · rho 0.33 (SD 0.09)
- hrmforce instrument
- Work sample test, Portfolio
- Competency (50-framework)
- Commitment to Quality
- Trainability
- medium
- Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
- stable
The candidate performs a representative work sample under standardised conditions.
Behavioural anchors
| Level | Behaviour at this level |
|---|---|
| N1 Guided | Finishes a standard product according to the example given and refers deviations to the craftsperson. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task |
| N3 Proficient | Creates a bespoke solution from a customer wish, determines the finishing method and checks the result on fit and appearance. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process |
| N5 Leading | Sets the finishing standard for the organisation, assesses complex bespoke orders for feasibility and decides on price and method. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession |
N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.
Underlying skills
These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.
| T | Skill | Definition | Demand outlook 2026 to 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| V | Working out custom work Custom fabrication | Converts a specific customer wish into dimensions, material choice and work sequence for a made to measure product. | stable |
| V | Finishing and sanding Sanding and finishing | Sands and finishes surfaces in the right grit sequence until the required end result is reached. | stable |
| V | Taking measurements on site On site measuring | Measures the situation at the customer with attention to twist, height difference and obstacles and records the dimensions. | stable |
| V | Fitting and levelling on site Fitting and levelling | Fits a made to measure part on site, levels and plumbs it and secures it in place. | stable |
| V | Painting and lacquering a surface Painting and lacquering | Applies primer and top coat with brush, roller or spray gun and observes film thickness and drying time. | stable |
| V | Seamless material joining Seamless joining | Joins two parts so that the seam is barely visible in dimension, direction and colour. | stable |
| V | Turning a customer wish into a drawing Shop drawing | Turns a wish or sketch into a working drawing with dimensions and details the workshop can build from. | stable |
| V | Visually checking finish quality Finish inspection | Views the finished surface under raking light for scratches, inclusions, dust and gloss difference and reworks. | stable |
| V | Handover and aftercare of custom work Handover and aftercare | Hands the work over to the customer, checks the agreements, gives maintenance advice and settles snag items. | stable |