Skills
40 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Overview
Railway car upholsterers make templates, prepare materials and assemble interior trim components for train carriages using hand tools, power tools and CNC machines.
In job descriptions, look for carriage interiors, upholstery tools, fabric cutting, component fastening, engineering drawings, product quality checks, work records, protective gear and vehicle trim installation.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Work usually happens around carriage interiors, trim benches and installation bays. The upholsterer turns drawings or templates into panels, coverings and fitted components for rail vehicles.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes upholstery tools, fabric cutting, component alignment, fastening, preliminary workpiece treatment, power tools, CNC drilling or cutting and quality checks on incoming materials.
Salary context
Salary context is shaped by vehicle-interior complexity, drawing interpretation, CNC exposure, repair responsibility, finishing tolerance, safety routines and whether the role includes electrical or lighting installation.
Career paths
Progression can move toward senior vehicle trim work, upholstery repair, interior installation lead, quality inspection, prototype support or coordination between production and rail-vehicle engineering.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name train carriage interiors, templates, trim items, fabric furnishings, CNC machines, engineering drawings, low-voltage wiring, lighting, floor coverings or records of work progress.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Occupation group
upholsterer (7534.3)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/69c24e54-567c-4415-b59b-cda97fdbc50c |
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| ESCO code | 7534.3.4 |
| ISCO group | 7534 |
| Concept type | Occupation |