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 warehouse operators are in charge of the warehouse of leather, components, other materials and production devises. They classify and register the purchased raw materials and components, forecast purchases and distribute them across different departments. They ensure that all the necessary raw materials and components for the production are ready to be used and to be placed in the production chain.
Competences and skills
17 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 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competencedetermine lather goods warehouse layout
Select the suitable warehouse layouts according to the specific conditions of the leather goods company. Plan the warehouse layout. Implement the warehouse management system.
Cross-sector
4 competencesmanage 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.
manage warehouse inventory
Manage warehouse inventory and control storage and movement of warehouse goods. Monitor transactions such as shipping, receiving and putaway.
use a warehouse management system
Use software in order to store materials within a warehouse and perform operations such as shipping, receiving and picking.
digital
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
Optional knowledge 1 competence
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competencemanual 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 skills and competences 7 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
3 competencesmaintain physical condition of warehouse
Develop and Implement new warehouse layouts in order to maintain facilities in good working order; issue work orders for repair and replacement operations.
receive shipment packaging information
Receive information from consignors about the goods, about aspects of the paperwork, and about how the goods should be packed and loaded onto trucks. Understand information and rigorously apply instructions.
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
4 competencesmanage warehouse organisation
Manage organisation and design layout of warehouse and warehouse staff. Take actions to ensure maximum safety and risk prevention.
operate warehouse materials
Be able to operate pallet jack and similar motorised warehouse equipment, for loading and storage purposes.
perform warehousing operations
Perform operations carried out in warehouses such as packing, carrying, stacking goods, sorting, loading and unloading freight from vans, trucks, wagons, ships or aircrafts.
use communication techniques
Apply techniques of communication which allow interlocutors to better understand each other and communicate accurately in the transmission of messages.