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 hand cutting operators check leather and their materials and cutting dies, select areas to be cut, position pieces on the leather and other materials, match the leather goods components (pieces) and check cut pieces against specifications and quality requirements. All the activities and tasks are performed manually.
Competences and skills
21 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
5 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.
manual cutting processes for leather
Cutting rules, variance of the leather properties on its surface and elongation directions of the footwear pieces.
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Optional knowledge 8 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
8 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 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 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.
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.
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.
Optional skills and competences 8 competences
Occupation specific
2 competencesconduct post tanning operations
Treat skins and hides of animals to produce leather. This involves permanently altering the protein structure of skin, making it more durable and less susceptible to decomposition.
repair leather goods
Adjust, treat, repair and replace broken or deteriorated parts of leather goods such as shoes, bags and gloves.
Sector-specific
6 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 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.
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.
cut footwear uppers
Check and complete cutting orders, select leather surfaces and classify cut pieces. Identify faults and defects on the leather surface. Recognise colours, shades and type of finishes. Use the following tools: knife, pattern templates, cutting board and marking needle.
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
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
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.