ANZSCO 393112: LEATHER GOODS MAKER
Major Group: 3 – Technicians and Trades Workers | Sub-Major Group: 39 – Other Technicians and Trades Workers | Minor Group: 393 – Textile, Clothing and Footwear Trades Workers | Unit Group: 3931 – Canvas and Leather Goods Makers
Description: Fabricates and repairs leather articles such as wallets, cases, harnesses and saddlery.
Skill Level 3 : Occupations at Skill Level 3 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:
– NZ Register Level 4 qualification
– AQF Certificate IV or
– AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training.
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Specialisations
Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.
UNIT GROUP 3931: CANVAS AND LEATHER GOODS MAKERS
Description: Make and repair boots, shoes, leather goods, canvas and sailcloth articles, and related products.
Skill Level: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
– In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
– In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks
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cutting and preparing canvas, leather and sailcloth to design specifications, patterns and drawings
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sewing, gluing and riveting sections of canvas together to make articles such as awnings, tents, tarpaulins and horse rugs
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attaching grommets, fastenings and other fittings to canvas goods
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joining parts of leather articles using rivets, hand sewing, sewing machines, tools and adhesive
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restoring and repairing leather articles
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fabricating sails
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designing patterns and prototypes of boots and shoes
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making and grading patterns using manual and computerised methods
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clicking synthetics, corrected grains, leather linings and leather outers by hand and machine
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altering and repairing footwear
Other occupations in this Unit Group