Description
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.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
leather goods qualityleather goods componentsleather goods materialsleather goods manufacturing processesmanual cutting processes for leatherfootwear equipmentsautomatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goodsfootwear machineryfootwear componentsfootwear manufacturing technologypre-stitching processes and techniques for footwear and leather goodsfootwear qualityfootwear materials
Practical Skills
apply basic rules of maintenance to leather goods and footwear machineryapply machine cutting techniques for footwear and leather goodsapply pre-stitching techniquesreduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturingoperate automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goodsconduct post tanning operationscut footwear uppersrepair leather goods