assembling processes and techniques for california footwear construction
Technology, equipment, machines and tools for assembling california footwear construction type.
Footwear production managers plan, distribute, and coordinate all necessary activities of the different footwear manufacturing phases ensuring the adherence to quality standards and production and productivity pre-defined goals.
Competences and skills
40 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 14 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
13 competencesassembling processes and techniques for cemented footwear construction
Technology, equipment, machines and tools for lasting and soling in case of cemented footwear constructions.
assembling processes and techniques for goodyear footwear construction
Technology, equipment, machines and tools for assembling Goodyear footwear construction types.
footwear bottoms pre-assembly
The equipment and techniques used for the preparation of bottom components in the footwear industry, including soles, heels, insoles, etc.
footwear components
Footwear components both for uppers (vamps, quarters, linings, stiffeners, toe puffs etc.) and bottoms (soles, heels, insoles etc.). Ecological concerns and the importance of recycling. Selection of suitable materials and components based on their influence on the footwear style and characteristics, properties and manufacturability. Procedures and methods in chemical and mechanical processing of leather and non-leather materials.
green
footwear finishing techniques
The related machinery, tools, chemicals and mechanical finishing procedures applied to footwear manufacturing.
footwear manufacturing technology
Footwear processes technology and machinery involved. The footwear manufacturing starts in the cutting/clicking room , cutting the uppers and bottom components. The upper components are joined together in the closing room by following a precise order of specific operations: skiving, folding, sewing etc. The closed upper, the insole and other bottom components are brought together in the assembling room, where the main operations are lasting and soling. The process ends with finishing operations in the finishing and packing room.
footwear materials
The characteristics, components, advantages and limitations of a wide range of materials used in footwear production: leather, leather substitutes (synthetics or artificial materials), textile, plastic, rubber etc.
footwear quality
Quality specifications of materials, processes and final products, the most common defects in footwear, quick tests procedures, laboratory tests procedures and standards, adequate equipment for quality checks. Quality assurance of footwear production processes and fundamental concepts on quality including footwear quality framework and standards.
footwear stitching techniques
The technologies, equipment, machines and processes for closing the upper components of footwear by various seams such as closed, lapped, butted, welted, piped and moccasin.
footwear uppers pre-assembly
The equipment and techniques used for pre-assembling operations of uppers in the footwear industry.
manual cutting processes for leather
Cutting rules, variance of the leather properties on its surface and elongation directions of the footwear pieces.
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
1 competencehealth and safety in the workplace
The body of rules, procedures and regulations related to safety, health and welfare of people in their workplace.
Essential skills and competences 12 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
6 competencescalculate the productivity of the production of footwear and leather goods
Analyse the footwear and leather goods production capacity and collect information concerning human and technological resources. Follow the production process and make adjustments to the work methods and operative times according to the technical specification of the model, human resources and equipment. Optimise the production lines and increase the productivity.
plan footwear manufacture
Design the manufacturing process for each footwear model. Plan the stages of footwear manufacturing and operations for production. Plan the usage of materials and footwear components. Select machines and equipment. Plan the workforce. Calculate direct and indirect costs associated with manufacturing. Plan the maintenance of machines and equipment.
plan supply chain logistics for footwear and leather goods
Plan, organise and monitor logistics and supply chain activities based on the footwear or leather goods company's main objectives regarding quality, cost, delivery, and flexibility.
prepare footwear samples
Create, test and verify prototypes or samples of footwear against a predefined set of criteria throughout all stages of the manufacturing process. Revise the initial design concepts and implement technical improvements.
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
work in textile manufacturing teams
Work harmoniously with colleagues in teams in the textile and clothing manufacturing industries.
Cross-sector
6 competencescommunicate commercial and technical issues in foreign languages
Speak one or more foreign languages in order to communicate commercial and technical issues with various suppliers and clients.
innovate in footwear and leather goods industry
Innovate in the footwear and leather goods sector. Evaluate new ideas and concepts to turn them into marketable products. Use entrepreneurial thinking in all stages of the product and process development to identify new business opportunities for the targeted markets.
manage production of footwear or leather goods
Plan the production of footwear or leather goods according to the company’s objectives, deadlines and available resources. Distribute, coordinate and control all activities and the various production phases using information from technical sheets and organisation and methods. Strive to optimise quality, productivity and safety. Collaborate with all linked departments. Report on production, quality, productivity deviations and propose corrective measures.
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
use technical documentation
Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.
Optional knowledge 4 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencesautomatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods
The use and description of automatic systems technologies used in footwear and leather goods industry such as laser cutting, knife cutting, punch cutting, mill cutting, ultra-sound cutting, water jet cutting and the cutting machinery such as swing beam cutting presses, traveling head die cutting presses or strap cutting machines.
footwear creation process
Footwear creation projects starting from inspiration to technical design and manufacturing by following several stages. Latest trends in footwear materials, components, processes, and concepts.
footwear equipments
Functionality of the wide range of equipments and the basic rules of regular maintenance.
footwear machinery
The functionality of the wide range of footwear machines, and the basic rules of regular maintenance.
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Optional skills and competences 10 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
9 competencesapply assembling techniques for cemented footwear construction
Be able to pull the uppers over the last and fix the lasting allowance on insole, manually or by special machines for forepart lasting, waist lasting, and seat lasting. Apart from the main group of lasting operations, the responsibilities of those assembling footwear cemented types may include the following: bottom cementing and sole cementing, heat setting, sole attaching and pressing, chilling, brushing and polishing, last slipping (before or after finishing operations) and heel attaching etc.
apply footwear bottoms pre-assembling techniques
Split, scour surfaces, reduce sole edges, rough, brush, apply primings, halogenate the soles, degrease etc. Use both manual dexterity and machinery. When using machines, adjust their working parameters.
apply 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.
coordinate assembling room in footwear manufacturing
Coordinate the flow of materials and footwear components. Manage orders and organise the activity of the assembling room. Distribute machinery, operations and workers. Manage and optimise production and materials. Divide and organise pieces and components according to the footwear model or size and send them directly to the finishing room or to the warehouse. Organise in-process quality control.
coordinate closing room in footwear manufacturing
Coordinate the flow of materials and footwear components. Manage orders and organise the activity of the closing room. Distribute machinery, operations and workers. Manage and optimise production and materials. Divide and organise pieces and components according to the footwear model or size and send them directly to the assembling room or to the warehouse. Organise in-process quality control.
coordinate cutting room in footwear manufacturing
Coordinate the flow of materials and footwear components. Manage orders and organise the activity of the cutting room. Distribute machinery, operations and workers. Manage and optimise production and materials. Divide and organise pieces and components according to the footwear model or size and send them directly to the closing room or to the warehouse. Organise in-process quality control.
determine footwear warehouse layout
Select the suitable warehouse layouts according to the specific conditions of the footwear company. Plan the warehouse layout. Implement the warehouse management system.
manage footwear quality systems
Manage the company quality system. Create or elaborate the quality manual. Carry out the established requirements and objectives included in the quality policy. Foster internal and external communication, including customer satisfaction follow-up. Define and control the implementation of corrective and preventive measures. Foster the continuous improvement of the quality system and quality manual.
operate automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods
Work with the equipment's software. Digitise and mark the leather areas with faults in order to avoid them. Establish nesting and cutting restrictions for each pattern. Pick up, sort, upload patterns, check and complete cutting orders. Adjust the machines and equipment parameters and perform simple procedures for maintenance.
digital
Cross-sector
1 competencemanage budgets
Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.