Description
Leather goods artisanal workers manufacture leather goods or parts of leather goods by hand according to the specifications of the customer or their own design. They do repairs of leather goods such as shoes, bags and gloves.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
leather goods qualityleather products maintenanceleather goods componentsleather goods materialsleather finishing technologiesleather goods manufacturing processesmanual cutting processes for leatherspray finishing technologyleather physical testingleather chemistryhealth and safety in the workplacephysico-chemical properties of hides and skinstest leather chemistry
Practical Skills
apply colouring recipesuse manual sewing techniquesidentify defects on raw hideswork in textile manufacturing teamsmanage quality of leather throughout the production processexecute working instructionsrepair leather goodstrain employeesmanage environmental impact of operationsuse authentic crafting techniqueslead a teamcreate solutions to problems