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leather laboratory technician

Leather laboratory technicians perform and report chemical analyses and physical tests of leather.

Description

Leather laboratory technicians perform and report chemical analyses and physical tests of leather. They also perform and report chemical analyses of auxiliaries, environmental emissions and discharges. They ensure that the tests are carried out according to appropriate national, international or customer standards.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

leather physical testing quality control systems test leather chemistry leather technology physico-chemical properties of hides and skins leather chemistry functionalities of machinery characteristics of chemicals used for tanning physico-chemical properties of crust leather leather finishing technologies

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

health and safety in the workplace leather colour chemistry

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

maintain equipment use IT tools identify with the company's goals manage environmental impact of operations work in textile manufacturing teams create solutions to problems manage quality of leather throughout the production process execute working instructions use communication techniques adapt to changing situations identify defects on raw hides

OPTIONALOptional competences

develop manufacturing recipes prepare colour mixtures monitor operations in the leather industry differentiate nuance of colours test chemical auxiliaries pack leather apply colouring recipes

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