footwear equipments
Functionality of the wide range of equipments and the basic rules of regular maintenance.
Leather goods stitching machine operators join the cut pieces of leather and other materials to produce leather goods, using tools and a wide range of machines, such as flat bed, arm and one or two columns. They also handle tools and monitor machines for preparing the pieces to be stitched, and operate the machines. They select threads and needles for the stitching machines, place pieces in the working area, and operate with machine guiding parts under the needle, following seams, edges or markings or moving edges of parts against the guide.
Competences and skills
17 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 7 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
7 competencesfootwear machinery
The functionality of the wide range of footwear machines, and the basic rules of regular maintenance.
leather goods components
The various procedures and methods in the processing of leather materials and leather goods components like manufacturability and properties.
- Scope note
- It includes the ecological concerns and the importance of recycling.
leather goods manufacturing processes
The processes, technology and machinery involved in the leather goods manufacturing.
- Scope note
- It includes a precise order of specific operations: skiving, folding, sewing and finishing.
leather goods materials
The wide range of materials used in leather goods production: leather, leather substitutes (synthetics or artificial materials), textile, etc; the way of distinguishing among various materials based on their properties, advantages and limitations.
leather goods quality
The quality specifications of materials, processes, and final products, the most common defects in leather, quick tests procedures, laboratory tests procedures and standards, and the adequate equipment for quality checks.
- Scope note
- It includes the quality assurance of leather goods production processes and fundamental concepts on quality including leather goods quality framework and standards.
pre-stitching processes and techniques for footwear and leather goods
Technology including machinery and techniques for the preparation for leather goods components and footwear uppers.
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Essential skills and competences 3 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
3 competencesapply basic rules of maintenance to leather goods and footwear machinery
Apply basic rules of maintenance and cleanliness on footwear and leather goods production equipment and machines that you operate.
apply pre-stitching techniques
Apply pre-stitching techniques to footwear and leather goods in order to reduce thickness, to reinforce, to mark the pieces, to decorate or to reinforce their edges or surfaces. Be able to operate various machinery for splitting, skiving, folding, stitch marking, stamping, press punching, perforating, embossing, gluing, uppers pre-forming, crimping etc. Be able to adjust the working parameters of the machinery.
apply stitching techniques
Apply footwear and leather goods stitching techniques using the appropriate machines, needles, threads and other tools in order to obtain the required model and to comply with the sewing technical specifications.
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Optional skills and competences 7 competences
Occupation specific
1 competencetend automatic sewing machines
Operate machines that stitch folded and glued bottoms of multiwall paper bags to provide additional strength.
Sector-specific
3 competencesapply machine cutting techniques for footwear and leather goods
Adjust and establish the machine technical operating parameters for cutting footwear and leather goods. Check and select the cutting dies, classification of the cut pieces against cutting restrictions, specifications and quality requirements. Check and complete the cutting orders. Perform simple procedures for maintenance of machines.
reduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturing
Assess the environmental impact of footwear manufacture and minimise environmental risks. Reduce environmentally harmful work practices in different stages of the footwear manufacturing.
green
use manual sewing techniques
Use manuel sewing and stitching techniques to manufacture or repair fabrics or textile-based articles.
Cross-sector
3 competencessew pieces of fabric
Operate basic or specialised sewing machines whether domestic or industrial ones, sewing pieces of fabric, vinyl or leather in order to manufacture or repair wearing apparels, making sure the threads are selected according to specifications.
- Scope note
- In the case of industrial sewing machines, the operations are computerised.
use communication techniques
Apply techniques of communication which allow interlocutors to better understand each other and communicate accurately in the transmission of messages.
use IT tools
Application of computers, computer networks and other information technologies and equipment to storing, retrieving, transmitting and manipulating data, in the context of a business or enterprise.
digital