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Occupation

821434 Window Furnishing Installer

Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

821434 Window Furnishing Installer

Measures, cuts, mounts and secures window treatments, such as awnings, blinds, curtains and shutters, and removes existing window treatments where required.

Security shutter installers are excluded from this occupation. Security shutter installers are included in Occupation 821499 Home Improvement and Insulation Installers nec.

Specialisations

  • Awning Installer
  • Blind Installer
  • Curtain Installer
  • Shutter Installer

Skill level: 4

Main tasks

  • Measures windows to determine the size and dimensions of window treatments needed, and cuts them to the appropriate size
  • Mounts brackets and threading rods onto windows, and installs blinds or curtains onto the brackets and threading rods
  • Ensures that awnings, blinds, curtains or shutters are properly aligned and level
  • Removes existing window treatments such as blinds or curtains