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bespoke footwear technician

Bespoke footwear technicians perform activities in small production environments, e.

Description

Bespoke footwear technicians perform activities in small production environments, e.g. workshops, where footwear is typically custom-made. They design, prepare, cut and sew, assemble and finish custom made footwear.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

footwear components footwear manufacturing technology footwear materials footwear quality footwear machinery footwear equipments manual cutting processes for leather

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

automatic cutting systems for footwear and leather goods footwear and leather goods marketing planning

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

apply basic rules of maintenance to leather goods and footwear machinery cut footwear uppers perform pattern grading prepare footwear samples create technical sketches for footwear apply fashion trends to footwear and leather goods apply assembling techniques for cemented footwear construction apply footwear bottoms pre-assembling techniques create solutions to problems create patterns for footwear innovate in footwear and leather goods industry apply stitching techniques apply development process to footwear design apply footwear uppers pre-assembling techniques apply pre-stitching techniques

OPTIONALOptional competences

develop footwear and leather goods marketing plans implement footwear marketing plan use IT tools apply machine cutting techniques for footwear and leather goods work in textile manufacturing teams reduce environmental impact of footwear manufacturing perform packing of footwear and leather goods

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)