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 finishing operators organise leather goods products to be finished applying different types of finishing, e.g. creamy, oily, waxy, polishing, plastic-coated, etc. They use tools, means and materials to incorporate the handles and metallic applications in bags, suitcases, and other accessories. They study the sequence of operations according to the information received from the supervisor and from the technical sheet of the model. They apply techniques for ironing, creaming or oiling, for the application of liquids for waterproofing, leather washing, cleaning, polishing, waxing, brushing, burning tips, remotion of glue waste, and painting the tops following technical specifications. They also check visually the quality of the finished product by paying close attention to the absence of wrinkles, straight seams, and cleanliness. They correct anomalies or defects that can be solved by finishing and reported to the supervisor.
Competences and skills
8 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 4 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencesleather 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.
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Essential skills and competences 3 competences
Occupation specific
1 competenceconduct leather finishing operations
Conduct finishing operations to produce leather. These operations give the product necessary solidity or flexibility, lubricate the fibers by replacing the natural oils lost in tanning, dye or colour the stock and give the surface one of the various finishes associated with leather.
Sector-specific
2 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 footwear finishing techniques
Apply various chemical and mechanical finishing procedures to footwear by performing manual or machine operations, with or without chemicals, such as heel and sole roughing, dying, bottom polishing, cold or hot wax burnishing, cleaning, removing tacks, inserting socks, hot air treeing for removing wrinkles, and cream, spray or antique dressing. Work both manually and use the equipment and machines, and adjust working parameters.
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Optional skills and competences 1 competence
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competencereduce 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
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.