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 stitchers join the cut pieces of leather and other materials using simple tools such as needles, pliers and scissors to close the product. They also perform hand stitches for decorative purposes.
Competences and skills
14 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.
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 5 competences
Occupation specific
1 competencerepair leather goods
Adjust, treat, repair and replace broken or deteriorated parts of leather goods such as shoes, bags and gloves.
Sector-specific
3 competencesapply 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.
use manual sewing techniques
Use manuel sewing and stitching techniques to manufacture or repair fabrics or textile-based articles.
Cross-sector
1 competencesew 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.
Optional knowledge 2 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesfootwear 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 2 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 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.
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
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.